Weekly Downtime Recs Posts

15 Things to Bring Us Some Joy Right Now

And some hot tips from Downtime readers that blew my mind.

Jan 23 • Alisha Ramos

Some thoughts on "friction-maxxing"

Friction-maxxing, Emily Henry's big Hollywood moment, and other things to read, watch, listen to, and think about.

Jan 16 • Alisha Ramos

Do we all want less noise and clutter in 2026?

Things to read, listen to, watch, think about at the top of the new year

Jan 9 • Alisha Ramos

A bevy of pre-holiday-break links for your clicking pleasure

A bevy of pre-holiday-break links for your clicking pleasure

Dec 19, 2025 • Alisha Ramos

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