The Marginalian

The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) is a one-woman labor of love, exploring what it means to live a decent, inspired, substantive life of purpose and gladness.

Maria Popova scours the internet every week to share with her audience anything that has left an impact on her! Maria’s newsletters are eclectic, covering all manner of sources from philosophical texts to fairy tales, each of them being shared with the same passion regardless of what they may be. Maria never struggles to find the beauty and deeper meaning behind whatever she might be reading, often providing philosophical and insightful perspectives on things as (seemingly) binary as scientific literature! For keen yet gentle insight into all aspects of literature, the arts, and life, be sure to subscribe to The Marginalian, and hear what Maria has to share every week.