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It feels odd recommending a newsletter in a newsletter, but stick with me here. I, like I am sure most of you, have hit newsletter fatigue. Every bozo with a MacBook Air and a liberal arts degree wants you to pay them for their unedited thoughts. But when a professional, like Rachel Tashjian, tackle the medium (no pun intended), it is a thing of beauty. She writes about style, clothing, life, and maximal interiors, like no one else. The best part of the first "natural style" newsletter is that you have to be approved by the creator herself. You can't just sign up, and you can't pay $5 a month; you have to be deemed worthy! Content with a velvet rope. Exclusivity isn't dead. Figure out a way to subscribe and be prepared to be blessed every Sunday.
Jan 26, 2021
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It's called Human Pursuits and it is my pride and joy. It's mostly my way to interview people I admire (big or small) and maintain a writing practice. I want to tell you to subscribe, but more than that, I want to tell you do that creative thing you've been thinking about. It will change your life for the better.
Jan 26, 2024
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My friend Galen has a newsletter called People's Paradise, where he offers his thoughts and opinions on fashion after spending several years working in the industry and being surrounded by the culture. There are dozens of fashion blogs now, but instead of analyzing trends, he dissects existing brands and products. I love the way Galen's personal experience informs his writing, having discovered fashion as a child growing up in China (each entry includes a Chinese translation). Reading People's Paradise feels like you're grabbing coffee with him, chatting with someone knowledgable yet humble, and most of all eager to share his insights with you.
Oct 8, 2024
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kind of like this website, but not quite. a newsletter filled with passions (that aren't necessarily recommended) (but still kind of like this website)
Feb 5, 2024
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This is my favorite Instagram ephemera shop. My man has the best eye, and his prices aren't outrageous. The selection is all over the map, from a wild group of Herman Miller branded drinking vessels, to Yashica pens, to an eight-piece set of Picasso salad plates. I know I just gave up my source, but everyone needs this in their lives. We can all bond over the fact that we missed the Adobe harmonica!
Jan 26, 2021
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The debut novel from Raven Leilani tackles it all: race, class, sex, depression, loneliness, and New York City. Edie, the narrator, is a 23-year-old black orphan trying to figure it out. After making some inappropriate sexual choices, she loses her admin job in the publishing industry and finds herself with nowhere to go - until the wife of her married lover takes her in. Her relationships are fraught and strange, warm and raw. The voice is honest and sharpβa must-read.
Jan 26, 2021
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I have seen a tennis coach twice a week for the last few months, and I cannot suggest it enough. Many people have been flirting with tennis, and you can see improvements on your own, but the foundation needs to be set by someone who knows more than you. The repetition, notes on form, and endless drills work in a way that watching Youtube videos just doesn't. It also creates some accountability, and if you are spending the time and money, you will feel more inclined to leave it all on the court.
Jan 26, 2021