Medieval French abbeys that were relocated to upper Manhattan in the 1930s and made into a museum. Trekking up there feels like a pilgrimage in itself.
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Jun 22, 2024
If for some reason you find yourself deep into The Bronx, I highly recommend checking out this crude and rusty replica of a French (?) grotto. If you're religious, it's a great spot to ask for a blessing. If you're an edgy art person like myself, it's a great spot to film some B-roll and make it look extra grungy in post. There's also an installation inside with this very suggestively sexy wood statue of Christ. Enjoy!
Jan 26, 2024
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this is where they keep the good shit. a must for any cathedral visit
May 21, 2024
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i like to think about taking up space in terms of circles. on a day to day basis, the size of the circle for your basic needs (drinking water, eating food, etc) doesn't really change at all. like, there's no way to minimize those needs without messing up your health (speaking as a formerly dehydrated and constantly hungry person). the circles for the other parts of your life do change- hobbies, work, etc- but also tend to change relatively slowly. when i felt bad about taking up space in the past, i moved my circles away from people-i would journal alone, eat in my car, etc. i was still taking up the same amount of space, but just doing so away from other people. what helped me feel a bit better was gently nudging my circles towards other people again- instead of eating in my car, i would eat lunch on the grass in the park (impromptu picnic), or journal in a cafe. i was still doing the activities alone, but in the same public spaces as other people. it's helpful because there's no pressure from either side to interact, but a lot of wonderful spontaneous interactions do happen that are invited from both sides. it made me feel better about taking up space because i felt like i was part of a broader social fabric, but didn't feel self-conscious about whether i belonged or not. so just keep nudging your circle of needs and hobbies closer to other people's until you overlap :)
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Looping the same song for hours can become a religious experience, like being immersed in a Gregorian chant in an old cathedral. You pick up little instrumental flairs that you would have missed otherwise, and the lyrics become second nature. You appreciate the song the more you hear it, and beat drops and vocals become more satisfying in your expectation of them. You get into a natural groove.
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