Outlets That Feed Your Curiosity
By: Victoria Fidanovski
Podcasts:
NPR News Now / Wall Street Breakfast — Quick updates to start your mornings informed.
The AI Daily Brief — Stay ahead of the tech curve in under five minutes a day.
TED Talks Daily — Different ideas from the world’s most curious minds.
Let’s Get Dressed / The Business of Fashion — Where fashion meets culture, creativity, and commerce.
How to Be a Better Human / The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week — Smart listens that remind you that learning should be fun.
Websites & Newsletters:
Free To Read
The Skimm — Daily news recaps!
Morning Brew (Retail, Marketing, or Business editions)—Business and industry updates.
Girls That Invest — Digestible finance content designed to help women take control of their money.
Subscriptions
The Cut — Sharp takes on culture, style, and career — limited free articles per month.
Vogue Business — Global insights on fashion, luxury, and innovation (paid subscription).
The Business of Fashion (BoF) — Deep dives into the fashion industry’s business side (offers a student discount subscription).
Music:
This is a personal take—listen to any music that makes you feel focused! Some of my favorites are:
“Gnossienne No. 1” – Erik Satie
Piano piece that helps me slow down.“The Departure” – Max Richter & Lang Lang
Modern classical music that feels motivating.“Reflections” – Toshifumi Hinata
A go-to for peaceful mornings or late nights.“Rêverie” – Claude Debussy
Ideal background music for creative brainstorming.
APPS:
Notion / Evernote – organize your thoughts, track goals, and build a mini “learning hub.”
Pocket – save long reads from anywhere online and come back when you actually have time.
Duolingo – for picking up a new language while you commute.
Spotify – beyond playlists/music, explore curated talk content.
Feedly – make your own feed of newsletters, blogs, and publications so you’re in control of your information.