While technically not until June, the Game of Shrooms, in which people all over the world hunt for hidden mushroom-themed art, is now accepting submissions from artists and artisans. This is the first I’ve heard of this scavenger hunt, but apparently it’s been going since 2019. I don’t know much more than what’s on the site and on Instagram, but it seems like a fun thing to create a piece for, and obviously to take part in the big game.
-DW
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I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit that, until reading this piece, it had never occurred to me that there were different ways to kill a fish, and that each, in turn, could have a different impact on its freshness or flavor. It seems obvious now—we know well that the way an animal lives and dies matters, and not just because it affects our experience of eating it. But New Yorker writer Hannah Goldfield’s beautiful meditation on ike jime and shinkei jime, two Japanese techniques of killing fish swiftly and precisely, reveals how much intention and care can transform an act of violence into one of respect. It’s about fishing, yes, but also about presence, mortality, and what we owe the things we consume.
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While looking for a birthday gift for my New Orleans-born wife, I came across this gem of a textile brand. We Might Be On Fire is the brainchild of British artist and now-NOLA resident Shaun Watson, and it’s one big homage to the Crescent City. From these unbelievable blankets depicting bars, markets, and houses that are mostly notable only to real locals to beautiful rugs celebrating the city’s flora and fauna, everything available is something I need to have. Really, just lovely work dedicated to a lovely city.
-DW
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On a whim a few weeks ago, I booked a midday 90-minute massage for an upcoming Saturday, half-intending to cancel it and feeling very much like it was a splurge I didn’t deserve. But, as the weekend crept closer and the confirmation texts kept coming, I left it as is, until I found myself waking up to gentle snow and a whole lot of gratitude for my foresight. I ate half a Pure Beauty Mango Lassi Indica gummy before leaving for the appointment, absolutely floated through the session, and then came home feeling like a buttered noodle and watched Funny Face on my couch. It doesn’t need to be a massage or this specific edible, but consider this a reminder to plan something nice for your future self. You deserve it.
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It’s no exaggeration to say that William Eggleston practically invented color photography as we know it. The artist spent decades making the ordinary look extraordinary through the use of a dye-transfer printing process so labor intensive that Kodak eventually stopped making the materials for it altogether. The Last Dyes at David Zwirner is the final batch of these prints made from the last remaining supplies. Ever. So if you’re tired of the cold greyness of New York right now, what better way to spend an hour than seeing pops of color that will never exist again.
-DW
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Early in the fall, during my daily scroll through Facebook Marketplace, I stumbled upon a creased 3D poster of a horse and a dog jumping over a fence beneath the words “RUN FREE” in bold, block text. The seller was an elderly woman located in Pennsylvania who wanted $5 cash, and was committed to a pick up-only transaction. After weeks of entreaties and gradually increasing offers, the poster was mine for $15 via PayPal and a $10 ready-to-print shipping label. I’m not sure I’ve ever loved anything like I love this poster. As far as I can tell, it’s the only one of its kind ever available for purchase on the internet. I’ve since discovered that “Run Free,” as I’ve taken to calling it, is one of six 3D creations by artist Neal Adams, an illustrator for both D.C. Comics and Marvel, released as a set in 1979 by Scholastic’s Dynamite magazine. You can find some of the others on eBay and elsewhere, in case you like the idea as much as I do. Now I just need to pick up a pair of 3D glasses.
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