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the outlier №267

too big to end and shooting raw footage

Jan 15 • Ben Mercer

rereading Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, peroration, further reading and no photos

Jan 13 • Ben Mercer

the outlier №266

a reading list, adversarial poetry and hidden kingdoms

Jan 8 • Ben Mercer

(ben's) best of 2025

my most enjoyed things this year

Dec 30, 2025 • Ben Mercer

the outlier №265

on remembering, on experience and paddling the amazon

Dec 18, 2025 • Ben Mercer

the outlier

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