Obsessed with the apocalypse in all its trivial detail
Our review of O.T. Nelson's 1975 novel The Girl Who Owned a City: some of the best practical survival detail in children's fiction, wrapped around a philosophy worth arguing with.
Fall is New England's real survival season: what you can forage, why firewood should already be split, how leaves keep you warm, and the mushroom rule that matters most.
How to make a hand-drawn survival map of your area: measuring distance by pace count, using a compass, marking water, shelter and danger, and protecting the map so it lasts.
Ten everyday habits that leave you exposed when disaster hits, and the small, specific swaps that fix each one, from fuel and cash to phone numbers and shoes.
Volunteering is real disaster training. The programs that teach emergency skills, from CERT to the Red Cross, and why the people who help in a crisis are the ones best…
Gifts for the person in your life who is ready for the end of the world: genuinely useful gear, skill-building experiences, apocalyptic games and books, and a few gifts just…
Ten survivor mindsets, from the optimist to the lone wolf, checked against what disaster research says about how people really react, and which traits keep groups alive.
How to keep your nails functional when your hands are your main tools, plus ten apocalypse-themed nail art designs you can do with a brush, stamping plates and whatever polish…
Ten DIY survival projects worth starting before the end of the world, with honest notes on what each one really does, plus the popular crafts that won't save you.
Ten mood-based playlists for the end times, plus the unglamorous part nobody mentions: how to keep music playing once the streaming servers go dark.
