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We're back with the 43rd edition of Paragraph Picks, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces from the past couple of weeks.

I loved the number 43 growing up bc it was the channel number for MTV.

Check out the posts below & let us know which is your favorite!

@miromiro reflects on the ethical, legal, and personal challenges of photographing strangers in public spaces, sharing candid experiences from around the world.

"There is a theory among some street photographers that the more social risks you take in your street photography, the better you will become."

Film + Digital Photographer | Art Collector | https://bento.me/xmiromiro

@miromiro reflects on the ethical, legal, and personal challenges of photographing strangers in public spaces, sharing candid experiences from around the world.

"There is a theory among some street photographers that the more social risks you take in your street photography, the better you will become."

https://paragraph.com/@miromiro/unsettling-moments-in-street-photography

@kaufman breaks down the sweeping & controversial actions aimed at jumpstarting a new nuclear era in the U.S., from deregulation to waste recycling and reactor expansion.

"Depending on whom you ask, Trump’s actions either dramatically change the existing system or slapped the president’s imprimatur on reforms that were already in the pipeline."

Reporter and writer. I cover energy, climate change and geopolitics. Contact me via my website www.alexanderckaufman.com and subscribe to kaufman.substack.com.

@anaroth explores how risk-taking grows stronger with practice, arguing that confidence in navigating ambiguity — not just experience or agency — is key to building a life of freedom and purpose.

"The older I get, the more willing I am to try, to take risks, or even explore without a clear plan."

@anaroth explores how risk-taking grows stronger with practice, arguing that confidence in navigating ambiguity — not just experience or agency — is key to building a life of freedom and purpose.

"The older I get, the more willing I am to try, to take risks, or even explore without a clear plan."

https://paragraph.com/@0xc578958dd1880cf00bffbb7feb9c28cbbbcad3bf/risk-is-a-muscle

@adrienne shares her desire to write The Joy of Coding, a personal and heartfelt exploration of how coding — despite its frustrations — has been a lifelong source of fulfillment, creativity, and meaning.

"Maybe the slog isn’t a barrier to joy, it’s the path to it."

@adrienne shares her desire to write The Joy of Coding, a personal and heartfelt exploration of how coding — despite its frustrations — has been a lifelong source of fulfillment, creativity, and meaning.

"Maybe the slog isn’t a barrier to joy, it’s the path to it."

https://paragraph.com/@adrienne/if-you-were-to-write-a-book-what-would-it-be-about

@davidtphung reflects on a brief blackout’s unexpected beauty, the lessons of energy fragility from Vaclav Smil, and the quiet power of unplugged moments.

"When the lights go out, we don’t just see what fails — we notice what endures."

@davidtphung reflects on a brief blackout’s unexpected beauty, the lessons of energy fragility from Vaclav Smil, and the quiet power of unplugged moments.

"When the lights go out, we don’t just see what fails — we notice what endures."

https://paragraph.com/@davidtphung/when-electricity-stops-flowing-on-memorial-day

@fercaggiano encourages digital artists to transparently share their creative process when minting NFTs, emphasizing authenticity, legacy, and the lasting cultural value of well-documented art.

"Collectors aren’t just buying pixels on a screen — they’re investing in a story, in a vision, in you."

@fercaggiano encourages digital artists to transparently share their creative process when minting NFTs, emphasizing authenticity, legacy, and the lasting cultural value of well-documented art.

"Collectors aren’t just buying pixels on a screen — they’re investing in a story, in a vision, in you."

https://paragraph.com/@fercaggiano/mint-with-intention

@kaufman breaks down the sweeping & controversial actions aimed at jumpstarting a new nuclear era in the U.S., from deregulation to waste recycling and reactor expansion.

"Depending on whom you ask, Trump’s actions either dramatically change the existing system or slapped the president’s imprimatur on reforms that were already in the pipeline."

https://paragraph.com/@kaufman/13-takeaways-from-trumps-executive-orders-on-nuclear-power