10 Things We're Doing Besides Rounding up the Best of the Best

Jan 11

erica’s things

Wondering if watching cute animals do adorable things on PBS counts as documentary-viewing. Either way: a very good way to cap off a long day.
Planning a weekend ski excursion to Tahoe—because when you can fly direct from NYC to Reno thanks to JetBlue and get a room at Basecamp Hotel, doing so suddenly seems a lot easier hauling your butt to Vermont.
Spending a wet-eyed afternoon with When Breath Becomes Air and encouraging you to do the same.
Looking to jazz up old family photos by sticking 'em in Fundamental Berlin's way-cool brass frames.
Tracking the media consumption habits of one of the most media consumptive people I know.

Wondering if GetHuman is the most important website of all time—it helps you figure out the fastest way to get a sentient customer service rep on the line.
Filing away two ridiculously useful posts from our pal Joanna Goddard: a list of children's books with female main characters (I remember even as a kid noticing there weren't enough of them!) and tips on how to write condolence cards (I always worry I suck at this).
Thinking "Broadway HD and chill" does not have quite the right ring to it, but being very psyched about the launch of the Netflix of Broadway shows nonetheless.
Having a very moving experience with this Dick Taylor bar. (Pete Wells inspired me to spend all my money on fancy chocolate by claiming it's a better value than wine. Which for some reason I'm not drinking this month, anyway.)
Admitting that while I did not possess the wherewithal to finish Making a Murderer, I did binge-read this entire celebration of attorney Dean Strang's personal style in one fell swoop.

Topping my brand-new nephew's sweet, sweet baby head with this handmade Kordal beanie—because if he's going to have to suffer through his first winter, he should do so in style.