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Levin is one of my favorite contemporary authors, and I think Bubblegum is a masterpiece. It is the fictional memoir of Belt Magnet (a neurotic man child who can speak to inanimate objects) about living in an alternate world where the internet was never invented. It’s lowbrow, it’s highbrow, it’s sad, it’s funny, and it made me rethink my general distaste for contemporary literature. -Jack
Jan 29, 2025
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Great movie to kick off the new year, on at 9 PM on the 31st at the Studio Galande cinema in the 5th arrondissement, lots of fun and probably very nice people to meet. Come dressed up for extra fun.
As a bonus, I believe it's the only theatre in the world that's been showing the movie weekly with actors since it first came out in 1975, so that's pretty cool !
Dec 27, 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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Unlike a bath where you stew in self hatred, a shower offers a continuous flow to wash the shame as each new thought appears. -Davis
Jan 29, 2025
Something fun I learned while on a rock climbing trip in Kentucky. Best done outside in the cold, but you could also do it in your kitchen. Lay a paper towel on tinned fish in oil, let it soak up the oil, and light it on fire from the edges. Let it burn for 5-10 minutes, warm your hands, revel, enjoy community, lift the paper towel off, and enjoy smoked fish. -Jack
Jan 29, 2025
Online gaming has never been a safe space, and chess is no exception. It’s a game of war: show your opponent who’s boss, get chat banned, live to chat again. -Jack
Jan 29, 2025