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You know how there are some people you meet, and after meeting them, you begin to see them everywhere? They were always there, but once you know their name or their face, you realize just how present they already were in your life? This book is a bit like that for me. Itās not super niche, but for a book published in ā62, its predictions couldnāt have been more spot-on. Once you read it, everything it outlines and describes just emerges in your everyday life.Ā Boorstin coined the term āPseudo-Eventsā ā [ an event arranged or brought about merely for the sake of the publicity it generates] and itās endlessly relevant in an era of constant openings, launch parties, etc.Ā Maybe youāre reading this on your way to a Pseudo-Event, maybe you are a human pseudo-event.
Aug 5, 2021
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šby Daniel J. Boorstin. All about psuedo-events, and the idea of hero (someone who did something) vs. celebrities (who do nothing). Written in 1960 but scarily relevant to today.
Jul 16, 2024
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šI donāt really like to read fiction, itās just not my thing. When I look for books, Iām usually just as drawn to the authors as people as I am to the work. If youāre not familiar with Glenn OāBrien, heās kind of a New York City legend. Glenn got his start as one of the first writers at Andy Warholās Interview magazine, bushed elbows with Basquiat, and for a few years hosted TV Party on NYC public access television. Later in life, Glenn became GQās first Style Guy.While Iām not yet finished with Like Art, itās been a really great read. Itās a collection of columns written between 1984 and 1990 and originally published in Artforum. Itās witty, hilarious, and brings to life an important character after heās gone. Itās also published by Karma in the East Village which is pretty cool.
Aug 19, 2021
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really thought-provoking, short, insightful, digestible book about art, culture, 'taste', truth, etc
and it has pictures!
i first saw the quote below years ago and have been wanting to read the book ever since and it has not disapointed
would highly rec if you want to read essays about art that are grounded, critical and accessible
and it has pictures!
i first saw the quote below years ago and have been wanting to read the book ever since and it has not disapointed
would highly rec if you want to read essays about art that are grounded, critical and accessible
Jul 15, 2025
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šµWeāre living through a bit of a Nancy Sinatra renaissance, which is a lovely thing to live through. You hear her influence stretch from Lana Del Rey to Arctic Monkeys, and as time goes on she keeps getting namechecked by more and more artists.Ā Sheās definitely having a moment. I heard her playing in a vintage store yesterday, and I feel like that wouldnāt have happened a few years ago.Ā But acts like her can have so much material that it seems daunting or insurmountable to make the deep dive into the catalog. I mean, everyone knows the āNancy & Leeā record, but she has so many incredible songs with really intricate horn arrangements and some innovative approaches to bass that were way ahead of their time.Ā This collection isnāt the aforementioned deep dive she deserves, but it covers all the essentials you need to make it through the dinner party. Itās a lovely set of songs meant to be enjoyed outdoors during the magic hour. A few of these tracks have been my go-to ātuning up the guitarā songs for years now. The vinyl collection comes with an accompanying photo book to show you just how many current artists rip off her entire aesthetic.Donāt drive behind me if the sunset is too outrageously beautiful or if the fluffy white clouds dazzling the bluest sky are too incredible to ignore - Mimi Chenfeld.
Aug 5, 2021
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ā»ļøIāve been traveling more and I hate carrying extra stuff. I took two pairs of pants, some socks, underwear, and two packs of hanes white t shirts and tank tops and left them at an undisclosed location in Los Angeles. When I fly in for less than a few days, I just ride with them and donāt really pack clothes. Sadly, I have to bring a laptop (Iām a producer, and ableton is essential for trips when Iām making music), but at least the bag is lighter. I dream of traveling without a computerā¦Soon Iāll get there.
Aug 5, 2021
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š§If you were to add up the amount of money Iāve spent on iced coffee ā¦ it is a shameful amount. My dear friend Ethan Mark put me onto this wave of instant coffee and, though it hasnāt replaced deli coffee in my heart, it tastes great and has its own vibe. I usually hit a bodega coffee in the am then hit this mid-day. I donāt have a coffee maker or any cooking/food equipment stuff in the house. This shitā you literally add water and milk, which is, at full capacity, the absolute most I have in the crib. So it really works out. Iāll note that at no point throughout the year will I drink hot coffee, it is iced 365.
Aug 5, 2021