I’m genuinely considering taking a day off to go see this show at Lévy Gorvy Dayan in the relative quiet of a weekday morning.
The Adventure of Domenico Gnoli, on through May 23, is the largest exhibition of works by the artist in the United States since his first (and now famous) solo show more than 50 years ago. I’m a sucker for hyperrealism but Gnoli’s work lands somewhere that’s both deeper and stranger. By taking an unexpected view of everyday objects—a knotted tie, a curl of hair, the sole of a shoe—all rendered with meticulous detail at large scale, Gnoli rewards your attention and creates a sense of intimacy. The fact that he died of cancer at the age of 36 and produced most of these pieces within a five-year period is astonishing.
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Roads & Kingdoms has been around a long time now, and has taken on many forms. From Tumblr to online journal to podcast and video and now, perhaps my favorite medium, print, Roads & Kingdoms has managed to stay alive as most other independent media companies have perished. Part of that speaks to the quality and uniqueness of their work, and their affiliation with the late, great Anthony Bourdain. As a strong believer in the necessity of print and a fan of the company since their inception in 2012, I was stoked to hear Roads & Kingdoms was coming out with this inaugural issue from an interview with cofounder Nathan Thornburgh. (The podcast, The Full-Bleed, is also worth a recommendation.) It’s a beautiful piece of work and I’ve been thumbing through it piece by piece since I purchased a copy a couple of weeks ago. I’m very glad to see their entry into the magazine field.
-DW
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A few weeks ago, I went to a friend’s house for dinner and was served an unexpectedly pitch-perfect combination of french fries and a salad. If I’m being frank, I generally object to salad for dinner. Salad is for lunch, for sharing as part of a slew of appetizers while out at a restaurant, or for situations in which health is the priority above all else. Salad is not dinner, and certainly not a dinner party. And yet: when the meal was revealed, with both components set on the table in oversized stainless steel mixing bowls, I was beside myself. Homemade french fries, crisp and fresh, salted to the point of indecency, alongside a sturdy, well-dressed salad with a delightful mix of textures, flavors, and colors? A revelation! It was nourishing but exciting, playful but adult, and restaurant-level in quality while relatively easy to execute. I ordered a splatter guard for my Dutch oven that same night.
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We just yesterday added two more new products from Off hours, both of which are (plot twist!) THC-free. I’ve been enjoying Utopia at home for a while now. Each sour punch-flavored gummy is formulated with 20mg CBG, 5mg CBD, and a custom blend of energetic terpenes for an effective but non-intoxicating pick-me-up. Honestly, I’ve found them especially helpful when paired with a super low-dose option, like Cycling Frog’s Wintergreen Mints or Rose Los Angeles’ Strawberry Singles. As for Lights Out, if you’re looking to supercharge your sleep sans THC, give these a try. Infused with a heavy-hitting amount of 20mg CBD and 5mg CBN, they’re true to their name. And just a reminder: you can now shop all our new arrivals as they come in right here.
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Knowing my fondness for all things radicchio and I guess my fondness for ash (or at least things that create ash), someone sent me a link to this tray from Edie Parker. It would’ve been cooler if they sent me the actual physical ashtray, but I’m not going to complain. And if radicchio is too bitter for you (try soaking it in water before eating), maybe this simple green lettuce one is more up your alley.
-DW
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I have a lot of fond memories from attending parties at MoMA PS1 back in the day (I’m old), so I can only imagine this 50th Anniversary Block Party on Saturday, April 18th will be worthwhile. Featuring lots of artists, musicians, and food, you should take advantage of living in a time when mass transit actually gets you there promptly. As opposed to the before times when the G train was a disaster and getting a cab in Brooklyn, let alone to go to Queens, was an impossible feat.
-DW
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