I love essays that take something so mundane that nobody hardly ever thinks about it, and explores it deeply. Like: Why do we have weeks?

From Weekly Filet #371, in November 2021.

How the Week Organizes and Tyrannizes Our Lives

How the Week Organizes and Tyrannizes Our Lives

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