That Danielle Steel’s writing desk is made to look like a stack of books. But not any books. Her books. Excellent reporting from the front lines of narcissism-so-gaudy-it’s-charming by Vanity Fair, per usual.
This ridiculously soft, skin-perfecting Pur makeup brush that makes my BB cream look not so DOA. I put makeup on my face every day so I’m immune to seeing it change. This seems counterintuitive, but each wrinkle deepens so subtly, each crow’s multi-clawed foot grip tightens on the rim of my eye socket so inconspicuously, like the boiling water in the pot with the frog (if you don’t know that analogy by now, you deserve to go look it up). Pretty soon I won’t be able to wear foundation, cream or powder at all lest I look like a founding father. Until then, this brush.
Miranda July’s new short story, “The Metal Bowl.” And Miranda July talking about marriage and how hard it is to write a short story here. Miranda July is so dreamy.
Atlantic magazine, recognizing the increasingly chaotic nature and overbooked status of even the most loyal and disciplined reader’s everyday life (and the laziness/ distractedness of the rest of us), has started posting audio recordings of prominent stories from its print issues. Listen the “Donald Trump is the First White President” by Ta-nehisi Coates as you wash the dishes, or “When Your Child is a Psychopath” by Barbara Bradley Hagerty as you commute to AA <knowing head nod>. The recordings are often posted in the stories, but you can check out the Atlantic’s Soundcloud station here to binge on all the recordings made to date.
Ariel Pink’s new album, “Dedicated to Bobby Jameson.”And its sugar-in-your-veins “Feels like Heaven.”
This old commercial starring old Michael Jordan. Justin makes me watch it when I’m feeling anxious about making new work. Justin listens to NPR’s “Fresh Air” and Rocky’s greatest inspirational speeches while he works out. Justin is my favorite person.
