Doomscrolling is a new-but-real habit in our culture, and it’s not good for us — yet we all fall prey to its siren song of despair. What’s the counter, even sacramental, practice for staying informed and involved without losing hope? Seth and Tsh have thoughts and ideas.

• Seth’s website and newsletter


• Tsh’s website and newsletter


• It’s not too late to order Shadow & Light


• Onyx coffee – Monarch


• Laity Lodge


• It Can’t Happen Here, by Sinclair Lewis


• The Social Dilemma (on Netflix)


• Doomscrolling as a global pastime


• Pandemic fatigue


• Feedly


• Pocket


• AllSides


• Into the Lantern Waste, by Sarah Sparks


• Dear Wormwood, by The Oh Hellos


• Shadow & Light on Spotify


• Browse Tsh’s recommended books


• Create Your Rule of Life


• Rothys.com/GOODLIST


• ThirdLove.com/GOODLIST

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