Archive - Nick Widmer's Substack

When depression first claws its way into your consciousness, you frantically research everything you can about the condition in hopes of outsmarting it.

Apr 7 •

November 2023

My conversation with Cole Calfee

and some updates

Nov 26, 2023 •

September 2023

The Path of the Wind

A Pilgrim's Tale

Sep 5, 2023 •

December 2022

The Soap Bubble Artist

Aleksander Gojszyk (36) is a journalist from Belarus.

Dec 3, 2022 •

October 2022

Initial thoughts from my walk across Spain

Oct 14, 2022 •

July 2022

A Profile of Steve Gleason

Jul 11, 2022 •

and

March 2022

The Parts of Himself

Ten years ago this spring, during my final semester at Providence College, I made a documentary about the life of my friend, Jake Neumann.

Mar 17, 2022 •

January 2022

Identity & The Metaverse

On lofty, difficult questions

Jan 18, 2022 •

On Letting It Be

The Beatles: Get Back is an eight-hour, surreal experience that feels more like voyeurism than a documentary.

Jan 10, 2022 •

On Writing Well

Notes from a master

Jan 3, 2022 •

November 2021

Horseless Carriages Are Worth Understanding

On Fear & Innovation

Nov 11, 2021 •

October 2021

Tony Soprano and The Psychedelic Experience

Oct 28, 2021 •

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