Jake Eagle

Apr 10, 2024 | katewoodsome.substack.com | Kate Woodsome |Jake Eagle |Ari Wallach

A former colleague of mine described watching the eclipse as a “brief moment of what it would be like if everyone was on half a Xanax.” For the uninitiated, he added, “It’s like a longer lasting chamomile tea.”In other words, the total solar eclipse that crossed North America on April 8 chilled people out and warmed people up. Strangers became allies in awe as the moon passed in front of the sun, casting a metallic grey light onto the Earth. In an age of polarization, the eclipse ushered in unity.