The Visionary Art of Android Jones

Andrew ‘Android’ Jones is a digital artist from Colorado who uses various software programs to recreate his visionary experiences. For him, his art is a kind of spiritual endeavour. He says: I’ve seen things in this life that I am incapable of translating into words. In my practice I have visited realms where the imagination ends,…

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A Healthy Response to Privilege is Gratitude, Not Guilt

It’s easy to feel guilty about having an advantage in life due to the accident of being born in a first-world country to a middle-class family. Being able to travel is considered an incredible luxury – more like a pipe dream, really – by nearly half of the world’s population, who live on less than $2.50…

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Don’t Let the Pursuit of Experiences Turn Into a Status Game

A strong case can be made for prioritising ‘experientialism’ over materialism; that is, looking for contentment in experiences, rather than material things. Psychological research shows that pursuing experiences over things makes us happier. Materialism has been linked to personality disorders such as narcissism, social anxiety and generally being dissatisfied with life. Taking some time out to travel might…

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