Reading
A fantastic look into an unlikely celebrity coming out of the pandemic - controversial restaurateur Keith McNally
Dean Kissick from Spike Art Magazine digs in to the cult of celebrity and millennial habit to turn one’s self into a brand
Truly believe that we are in a golden age of essay writing due solely to Daisy Alioto. Her piece on Internet Criticism for Dirt is the best thing I’ve read this year
Listening
“The Right Thing is Hard to Do” from New York soft shoegazers (Softgaze?) Lightning Bug is going to be the go-to Autumn track
Faye Webster covered Fleet Foxes “If You Need to Keep Time on Me”
Early footage of Devo playing “Gut Feeling” for the first time live
Wearing
Very cool and very expensive loafers from A Cold Wall
This waxed tartan “caddie jacket” from Whim Golf has all the attributes for a fall staple
I’ve always been intrigued by the English outdoor brand Berghaus
Everything Else
Never drop a product during a worldwide supply chain bottleneck crisis. Espresso cups are still in a holding pattern, but with zines in I’m shipping out to those who only ordered one and not a espresso cup by the time you read this. Thanks for your patience!!
In the meantime, get your first bag of beans ready for the cup. Oslo’s Odin Espresso Blend has been the go to for the past few months
