Mondays might not be your favorite day of the week, but the good news is that we’re all in this together ladies and gentlemen. As purveyors of prime Grade A web content, the SolidSmack crew has done some of the heavy-lifting to make sure you get your Mondays started on the right track.
Welcome to The Monday List.
Every Monday, we link you up with some of the most insightful, informative, and socially-relevant stories to keep tabbed, bookmarked, reading listed, pocketed, or what have you to get your week started on the right foot. Be sure to check in each week for a new crop of freshly sprouted words curated straight from the source of your favorite homegrown ‘Smack.
What We’re Reading This Week:
The Legend of Jacinto’s Gold
And a quest for ancestral riches that may not exist.
Hi-Fi Cocktail Bars Aren’t Just for Tokyo Anymore
A new breed of bar aims to please your ears as much as your taste buds.
What I Learned on My Vacation to Westeros
As a “Game of Thrones” tourist in Northern Ireland, you can see how the magic of a fantasy realm has eclipsed the history of the actual place.
How Big Business Is Hedging
Against the Apocalypse
Investors are finally paying attention to climate change — though not in the way you might hope.

Internal Documents Show Apple Is Capable of Implementing Right to Repair Legislation
A leaked internal document obtained by Motherboard outlines a program that looks almost exactly like the requirements of right to repair legislation that has been proposed in 20 states.
The Peloton Effect
The workout giant is changing at-home exercise — and spawning a flurry of copycats.