Italo Calvino on classics, short walks, inspiration being overrated, Bukowski marginalia, and more

Seven links to worthwhile thin(g/k)s

Hello dear reader,

I can’t quite put my finger on it, and if I am romanticizing, then so be it, but being back in New York has given me such butterflies and, correspondingly, has enlivened my spirit. The strolls, the people, the buildings, and all the splendor of this fascinating city. My goodness. Although I have been out and about exploring during t…