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The Edit: Looking Up 
The Edit

The Edit: Looking Up 

Our weekly round up of the best articles, podcasts and videos focusing on purpose in life, work and the world.

2 minute read

2nd Apr 2026

On ditching devices, the virtue of stamina, what make us human and more in #TheEdit. 

  • Is there life after smartphones? What happens when a growing cohort of young people decide to ditch their devices – The New York Times (gift link) 
  • We saved the world once – we can do it again. The ozone hole was going to destroy life as we know it, but an unprecedented global effort fixed the problem – Big Think  
  • How to think clearly. By learning to question and clarify your thoughts, you’ll improve your self-knowledge and become a better communicator – Psyche  
  • On hopelessness, the virtue of stamina, and showing grace to ourselves. the radiant and common-sense hope that author Jason Reynolds embodies – On Being 
  • For the first time in over 50 years, astronauts will see Earth from distant space. Let’s hope the images they send back of our fragile home bring some much-needed unity – The Guardian
  • Why work feels better together. Collective work models based on care can help people feel heard, valued and more invested in their work – Greater Good Podcast  
  • What are the skills that AI can’t automate? Taste, curiosity, connection – The Beautiful Truth 

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Jason Reynolds