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This Comedy Central series from Sofia Coppola and Zoe Cassavetes feels light years ahead of everything in its class. It created the mould for stuff like Delusional Downtown Divas (the Lena Dunham sartorial sketch show). I donāt really remember when I found it, but Iāll watch it on repeat. Iām hoping one day theyāll bring it back, but Iām not holding my breath. I dreamed of being a Gen Xer when I was a teenager and this series is why.
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Young Zoe Cassavetes and Sofia Coppolaās short lived program about a hodgepodge of stuff on the counter of fashion, film, music and basically whatās āinā for people around their age at the time. Also groundbreaking as one of the first shows to be made using digital camerasā¦.so young trailblazers honestly.
Everyone whoās anyone was in this show (which is amazing since thereās only like 3-4 episodes ever broadcasted)
Such a fun watch. (Shout out to whoever uploaded this from their vhs tapes. ā¤ļøš¤š¾)
Feb 23, 2024
The dialogue was written from interviews conducted by the creators with real New Yorkers in the 90's, it's so natural and authentic. Like Freaks and Geeks, such a shame we only ever got one season.
Jan 22, 2024
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There just isnāt another piece of culture I love more than the Lisa Kudrow show The Comeback. It occupies space in my head completely rent free, and has since 2005 when it launched to zero fanfare on HBO. It has since become a cult favorite, had a next-level brilliant second season in 2014, and itās script has become almost 80-85% of my vocabulary. It was a brilliant take on reality television before reality television was even a THING, and remains insanely relevant to this day. Hard to watch at times, but somehow always on my TV.
Jan 14, 2021
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I feel bad promoting a competing entity but cāest la vie! I just spoke in French because the woman who runs Passerbuys, ClĆ©mence PolĆØs, is French and is in France right now. ClĆ©mence visits women in their homes, takes pictures, and asks their recommendations on what to read, what to cook, where to eat, and just general insider tips. Here is mine, for the curious. I am extremely nosy and I am regularly asking āwhere did you get that?ā I am obsessed with other peopleās apartments and their drinkware and why they chose rye over bourbon. I think I have read each post all about 2x over, even my boyfriendās ex-girlfriendās! On the site, the entries can be sorted by occupation or city/neighborhood; itās immediately clear that she hasnāt just interviewed 12 creative directors and 9 brand ambassadors. My only rule is that you canāt visit the site until youāre done reading this newsletter because that would be rude.
Dec 29, 2020
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I started knitting in 2012 when a friend started a girlsā craft group that met every Wednesday, but I waited until this year to try and improve. I like challenging myself to figure out new patterns and new things to knit. Iāve advanced from scarves to beaniesā¦ Maybe Iāll do a sweater next. My favorite places to get yarn are Purl in SoHo, Annie & Company Needlepoint & Knitting on the Upper East Side, and CeCe's Wool Yarns and More if Iām in Albany. If I can do it, anyone can.
Dec 29, 2020
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I love gospel music and getting to hear Whitney Houston sing with the Georgia Mass Choirā¦.? COME ONNNNNN. I just looked it up and itās the best-selling gospel album of all time. Makes sense honestly. Separately: It would have been so amazing to see where Whitney would have gone as a producer. She produced Cinderella and the Princess Diaries. Look at this photo of Whitney and Anne Hathaway:Ā The Preacherās Wife was directed by Penny Marshall, and The Princess Diaries was directed by Gary Marshall, Pennyās brother. And Bobby Brown is also all over TPW soundtrack. Amazing family affair! Whitney Houston is my fucking favorite.
Dec 29, 2020