It was such a pleasure to be a part of the inaugural Case Sensitive conference at WSA over the weekend. I always enjoy speaking on panels, especially about things I love, like print, but even more so meeting new people and discovering what's percolating in the space. While in line for coffee, I met one of the founders of Waiting . . ., a new publication highlighting the artists and performers who pull double shifts working in New York City’s hospitality industry. I think this is such a clever idea for a magazine, and have been thinking nonstop about all the different ways they could organize and elevate their community, both editorially and from a business perspective. It’s nice to be inspired! You can pick up a copy of the latest issue, or support them by donating.
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Let this recommendation serve as a reminder to try Sundae School’s Sour Yuzu Mochi if you’ve never had them before, or to reorder them if you’ve had the pleasure. These delta-9 THC gummies are dangerously delicious and wonderfully effective. Unlike a lot of edibles out there that taste like the engineered version of the flavor they claim to be, everything about Sundae School’s mochi feels natural and real. Perhaps it’s the tapioca base or the natural ingredients they use, but whatever it is they’re doing over there, they need to keep it up.
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I think we now officially have the definitive piece about the Westminster Dog Show. Though much has been written about the world’s most famous canine competition, nothing (or at least nothing that I’ve read) has captured its peculiar pageantry and absurdity quite like Mina Tavakoli’s “God Dog” in n+1. It’s not about who wins so much as what it feels like to be there—“the gentle chaos of leashes and perfume and fur,” as Tavakoli puts it. And while I’m sure it would’ve been easy to paint everyone involved as a ridiculous (à la Best in Show), Tavakoli takes care not to mock the handlers, owners, or dogs (well, maybe a little bit the dogs) as she expertly explores this popular but still largely unknown subculture.
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This might be the third High Praise mention for Another Room’s Jointlocker. (Should we start giving out jackets, à la SNL’s Five-Timers Club?) The latest iteration of the Canadian brand’s clever (and trademarked!) feat of 3D printing is a hand-bedazzled twist on their classic, made in collaboration with Molly Smiles, using a mix of solid, patterned, and collage-style gems. I’m 100% getting the Gummy Bear version. Get one for yourself or check a holiday present off your list (a gift to your future self, in a way).
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Yet another cool thing I learned about while mingling at Case Sensitive: the U.S. debut of Art Can Heal: The Life and Work of Sigrídur Björnsdóttir. If you’re not familiar with Björnsdóttir (I wasn’t!), she’s an Icelandic artist and pioneer in the field of art therapy who developed a groundbreaking methodology designed to help sick children explore and express themselves through art. Art Can Heal is written by Ágústa Oddsdóttir, whose work with Björnsdóttir led her to pursue a career in art after 15 years as a sociology teacher. Oddsdóttir is hosting a talk at Hauser & Wirth’s bookshop on September 26th to celebrate the launch and showcase some of her award-winning work as well as that of Björnsdóttir. Would love to see you there.
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Elevate Jane, a high-concept head shop we have recommended over the years, just opened their first store in New York and they’re having a party today to celebrate. Located at 58 Allen Street, the store is a welcome addition to the New York cannabis scene, which has seen a few boutique accessories shops come and go over the years (the slow pace of legalization and COVID did not help). Stop by from 1 to 5 PM today and check out their wares.
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