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I love all the early 20th century tube posters, commissioned in part to help Londoners overcome their fear of travelling underground and get them to take fewer taxis. For some reason the best ones are by a Frenchman named Jean Dupas, but there is nothing quite like a hand-painted advert of any kind. My favourite of his is from 1933, captioned “establish a picnic and pass the day together”. I like it for the phrase “establish a picnic”, but also because the painting looks nothing like London.
Jul 30, 2024
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The best $25 I spend every month. Literally pays for itself if you see one movie
plus if I see a bad movie I don’t feel like I wasted money
Jan 30, 2024
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If you’re from brooklyn or new york city or just moved here, i know, this is cliche. But i! Don’t! Care! The truffle popcorn is addicting, even if I'm farting for the rest of the movie, it’s worth it. Plus they have cute little trailers to gab about with your date or friend, but i also go alone because nobody tried to have small talk with you at the movies and you can just disassociate peacefully in blissful high-power air conditioning on a hot nyc summer day. They have guest curators on a monthly basis and do fun screenings of old flicks. Highly recommend it. Nitehawk > Alamo.
Aug 7, 2023
I have another indie theater that I prefer because it’s cozier, has better vibes, is much closer to me, and everybody who works there is genuinely passionate about film. It’s not really anything special visually but it’s a beautiful institution and it’s so fun to be there ❤️
But this one is an old art deco theatre designed by architect John Eberson (he designed Loew’s Paradise in the Bronx and the Paradise Theatre in Chicago)! It’s pretty run down/poorly managed and staffed but it’s a gorgeous building and definitely worth visiting. Not my photos but included for illustrative purposes!!
Nov 14, 2024
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This album is 7 years old, but I still return to all 1 hour and 39 minutes of it regularly. My friend Gina and I used to listen to it in our shared studio during art school and it made us more unpopular than we already were. The synths are deranged, the lyrics are deceptively banal, and the tempos are confusing. I’m told by more knowledgeable rap fans than I that Lil B walked so that RXKnephew could run. My favourite tracks are “Bad Mf”, “Wasup JoJo” and “Ride (Hold Up)”.
Jul 30, 2024
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I dated a tearful alcoholic in 2022 which, as a sober person, was like dating the ghost of Christmas past. But I did learn of these beds from him, so I have few regrets. They’re British-made, will destroy most bank accounts, and I still haven’t quite forgiven myself for buying one. I believe the mattress topper cured my back pain, however.
Jul 30, 2024
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I must’ve made at least 70% of my paintings to this podcast, and ruined maybe 5% of those from laughing so hard my brush slipped. Now that Shane Gillis is un-cancelled and a mainstream success, it is widely considered safe to find him funny. But this is one bandwagon I am proud to have jumped on early, and I stood firm through the controversy. Gillis is my most potent parasocial crush to this day.
Jul 30, 2024