Favors Quality over Quantity
Aeon is an online magazine about nature, culture and ideas. The site’s agenda is one of bold thinking and fine writing, it is considered a leading site in the long-form writing concept which is dedicated to bringing longer, more substantial reading material to us consumers, and to provide us with point of views and insights that will actually make us think instead of the instant gratification we are used to on this fast paced pop-era. On this site the written content is the king; no flashy images, gifs or video to distract you, just thorough and in-depth essays, written by a talented and insightful team of writers.
Your Daily Dose of Intellect
Every weekday Aeon publishes a long-form essay, themed by the day of the week: World Views offers takes on contemporary culture clashes, ancient philosophical conundrums and the many ways in which our beliefs shape experience. Nature & Cosmos offers looks through the eyes of cutting-edge scientists, explorers and other attentive observers to bring the universe’s myriad patterns into focus. Being Human puts our own nature under the microscope, comparing insights from psychology, anatomy, evolutionary theory and simple introspection. Living Together searches for fresh lessons and hopeful developments in the greatest and most complicated of human projects, co-existence. and Altered States explores ritual, play, recreation and imagination: whatever it takes to get beyond the everyday world. The site is free to all, do your mind a favor and treat it with some brain snacks…