"Purchasable Solutions to the Problem of Being Alive"

Are exposed ankles back? Luigi Mangione sure says so. Also, stuffie reports, Jibbitz musings, purchasable solutions, travel lacrosse balls, and more! Stuffie bag charms are happening at 10 Corso Como , we ate up Liza Corsillo's "I Spent 3 Hours at the Jellycat Diner" for NY Mag, and we're just getting to know Mofusand and their loreless world via their Uniqlo collab . Jibbitz-inspired living is taking over! The Boulder Public Library hosted a make-your-own jibbitz event , and shoe charms and sandal rings are coming for Birkenstocks. Speaking of Birks, do you have thoughts on Reykjaviks ? We love this Ruth Madievsky quote in her piece in The Cut about the Berlant/Novak podcast: "The pair bonded over their mutual obsession with purchasable solutions to the problem of being alive." Two of our current solutjions: a lacrosse ball when traveling and a magnifying mirror with a light . The concept made us think about the book Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman . What purchasable solutions to the problem of being alive (aka Thingies?) do you rely on? Let us know at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com , @athingortwohq , or in our Geneva . Treat your hair nice with Nutrafol . Take $10 off your first month's subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. Ring in spring with Fast Growing Trees . Get 15% off your first purchase with the code ATHINGORTWO. Sleep better and get 20% off your Helix mattress when you use our link. YAY.

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"Purchasable Solutions to the Problem of Being Alive" is an episode from A Few Things with Claire and Erica by A Thing or Two.

This episode is 41:10 long.

This episode was published on Mar 10, 2025.

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