A Thing Or Two We’re Doing Besides Piling On The Knits
Team, we’re back from podcast hiatus, and we’ve got some non-stressful election content, if you can imagine it. We’re talking to Adair Boroughs about what it’s really, actually like to run for Congress (in South Carolina’s Second District), and we manage to work Snuffleupagus into the programming. Also, for any would-be Secret Menu subscribers: The fact that we’re donating October newbie fees to Get Mitch or Die Trying is as good a reason as any to join today. And related: For a great resource to research your ballot, check out Know Your Vote.
erica’s things
Getting a whole lotta joy out of a hand towel. A hand towel!
Suggesting an alt title for this Katy Stubbs sculpture: “A Metaphor for All 2020 Plans.”
Nailing that perfect transition-to-fall corn recipe.
Marveling at how adeptly Melissa Faliveno weaves together gender, sexuality, and the American Midwest in her essay collection Tomboyland (yes, great title).
Keeping up my “does this count as trying?” quar makeup routine with this stuff, which is like a harder-working Boy Brow.
claire’s things
Doing that thing where I search out every possible podcast, article, and review related to the author after finishing The Death of Vivek Oji.
Celebrating the fact that LA’s (America’s?!) most interesting fashion boutique is finally online. Where else are you ogling Tyrolean wool clogs, Japanese no-show socks that demand to be seen, and the Belgian puffer of your wealthiest dreams?
Daring you to go harder at the rattan vibe than Atelier Vime. Can’t be done.
Sending kudos to Alstede Farms for enabling a September day of apple-picking and animal-petting an hour outside of NYC without any of the chaos one would reasonably expect to encounter in such circumstances. During a pandemic, no less!
Scooping up a limited-edition tome of Noah Kalina’s iconic chicken portraits.
