The Hello You Sunday Supplement, Issue 43
Cool links for hot times
Hello, you.
Look, it’s too hot to do anything other than just read a bunch of interesting stuff whilst sipping (or slugging) something cold. So here is a bunch of interesting stuff for you to read whilst etc etc etc. Ain’t I good to you?
It’s also too hot for me to craft a thoughtful introductory paragraph to this week’s Hello You Sunday Supplement, so the above will have to do. However, if this is the first of these you’ve read - welcome! I’m really glad you’re here, and I hope you enjoy what you find within. Please share it with your friends? And tell me what you think? There are green buttons to click on throughout this newsletter so you can do that quickly and easily.
Starting as always with …
Something to listen to while you read
If there’s a more accomplished and engaging performance than RAYE’s set last night at this year’s Glastonbury, I’ll be astonished (I’ve not seen Pulp’s show yet, but I can imagine it could run this a close second)
Good news to begin with …
Progress on the UK’s 2050 net zero goal was announced, an ancient fungus turned out to have cancer-fighting properties, and Glastonbury-bound stars took to the rails to promote low carbon travel plus more good news from the good people at Positive News
How Lalo Schifrin composed the Mission Impossible theme
200,000 march in Budapest Pride, refusing to capitulate to anti-LGBTQ+ law
Self belief: a 'Winchett Dale way' of looking at building your confidence
I'm finally getting rid of *that* cough. If you're still struggling with it, this may well help you
In defence of big women who take up space in the world
It’s time for allies in the media industry to speak up for LGBTQIA+ people
The world’s richest 1% increased their wealth by more than $33.9 trillion in real terms since 2015. This is more than enough to eliminate annual poverty 22 times over
Boredom gives us the space we need to let our minds wander
A singular source of joy
Expanding criminalisation is a feminist issue
‘Newspaper columnists are producing the text archive that will lead to their demise, with a series of opinions that are so predictable that AI can recreate them seamlessly’
The joy of clutter
Processing grief: How photography is helping Gazan refugees rebuild their lives
How many politicians are psychopaths?
A traffic-light system for dogwalkers could protect breeding birds, seal pups and other wildlife
Send this TV segment to anyone still confused about trans athletes
The fast food chain helping tackle child exploitation
Elvis and Louis: two of a kind
If you read one thing this week, make it this
The best path is the one you create. So stop asking for permission
On Hello You the Shropshire podcast this past week:
‘That’s something that brings me joy … serving others’
Does it feel like there are no good people in the world anymore? This episode of Hello You the Shropshire podcast will change your mind
What does Charles Darwin listen to all day?
A soundscape of Shrewsbury, as it sounds to Charles Darwin's statue
You won’t find this anywhere else
Intelligent, informed, progressive and sometimes quirky conversation for and about Shropshire, enjoyed around the world
Compassionate storytelling, trying to make the world a better place
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Final thought
'With gratitude, optimism is sustainable'
Michael J Fox
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Take care of yourself - keep cool! drink plenty! - and take care of the people around you - check on your neighbours! don’t walk the dog when it’s hot! I hope the people around you are taking care of you, too
I feel I am
quite disconnected from most ‘new music’ but I watched Raye at Glastonbury and thought she was fab - gorgeous voice, great songs and old fashioned glamour. What’s not to like?
Hope you still do sunday supplement again i like it as its interesting and made me join Bluesky& Positive news myself 😊