Why we need hobbies, free Harvard classes, and how to make a crossword
Internet People: Issue 139
Welcome to Internet People 🌀 A weekly roundup of fresh ideas to fuel your creative process & help you navigate the mindf*ck of being a creative person in the digital age
🎧 Listen to the latest episode
Surprise!!! We’re popping into your earbuds this week with a JUICY free sample of the audiobook of our new zine, The Overthinker’s Guide to Getting Started!
This 10-minute episode is a preview of the zine’s introduction and 3 FULL chapters — we can’t wait for you to listen!
🚨 Happening soon — free coworking session!
Our Coworking Club has a 1-hour session today at 11am PT / 2pm ET and you’re invited since you’re reading this email — we’d love to see you there!
📚 Read
The Social Media Creative Companion by
If you’ve ever wondered about the recipe for a sharable post, how to make an engaging video intro, or just need a few words of encouragement to build out a content calendar, this post outlines 26 ways to approach the creative process of working in social media!
🎧 Listen
Everyone says you need a hobby, but what if it actually was a life or death question?? The episode of Ologies explores why hobbies aren’t a silly little thing to do, they’re a huge factor in health and happiness.
Shout out to Coworking Club member Breanna for this recommendation!
🔮 Explore
Catalog of free Harvard courses
Ummm… guys???? Did you know about this???? Tons of Harvard classes for free-99???? Sprinting to sign up for “PredictionX: Omens, Oracles & Prophecies” right now!!!
🍿 Watch
Super Nerds, tap in! Here’s a complete walkthrough from the NYT crossword constructor on how exactly he creates the puzzles that ruin our days.
📓 Grab the zine
The Overthinker’s Guide to Getting Started is a warm, no-fluff guide for perfectionists, procrastinators, and overthinkers who are tired of waiting for the perfect moment and ready to take action.
So if you’ve been telling yourself you’ll start your Substack (ahem), open that Etsy shop, or pick up that creative project “as soon as things calm down,” consider this your gentle nudge.
You don’t have to be ready. You just have to brave enough to start.
Order a printed copy for $22
Grab the Digital Bundle for $17
Hard-hitting questions to stretch ur brain (and start weirder conversations)
We asked this question to our beloved Coworking Club last week — here’s what they said:
Want to voice your opinion on next week’s poll?
You’re invited to the free 1-hour coworking session today at 11am PT / 2pm ET — hope to see you there!
Because sometimes, you just need to ~think with your eyes~ to spark your next idea.
ttyl :)
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Happening at Internet People
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🎧 Listen to our $33 audio class for perfectionists & procrastinators