7/30 - A drum line in a boxing ring

Tuesday’s Newsletter: the late summer parties have begun plus nail trends and asparagus candles

Jul 30, 2024

On Saturday, I took my friend, Hannah, to the launch party of Matt Starr and Dream Baby Press’ first ever book: Mouthful. It’s an endearing collection of poems and the evening mirrored its unique love language: controlled chaos and hard-won joy.

It took place at Church Ave boxing in Tribeca, 2 floors underground, with a barely functioning AC, and banana split ice cream. There was a drum line, Joan of Arca read a Christian-afied Harry Potter fanfic, Jemima Kirke shared a letter about Matt, and Ena (park_slope_arsonist) directed the crowd in a game of “fight, sue, therapy” where we handed out sentences for real life bad date behavior.

A while it was certainly buzzy, Drake even publicly commented on the Drake impersonator that performed, at the heart of the entire evening was the idea of taking shame and turning it into joy. One of my favorite parts about the writing process is by writing about your own pain and fears, you can help others feel a little less alone. There’s a community in words and books and poems. It’s ambitious to take on shame and still find levity, but Matt’s new book navigates those waters with ease. 🩷

Thought Starters

Ditch your tired nail design, opt for texture

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It’s not news that freaky nails are in; they go hand in hand with nihilistic tattoos and brat summer. Nylon mag interview Mei, a nail artist in NYC and she discusses five trends she’s seeing right now. Think 3D shapes and piercings 😈

A silly little interview with a silly little TikTok couple

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There’s nothing like an incredibly unserious conversation with and internet persona. I enjoyed reading the casual banter between this couple that’s made several appearances on my FYP.

Levi Coralynn and William Conrad create content that feels equally avant garde, sexual, and 100% a bit. William makes intricate dishes for Levi and Levi delicately asks about the ingredients while looking straight into the camera. The role reversal is hard to miss, especially with current dustup around other tradwife creators.

Let this quick read be your bite-sized, pop culture snack for the day.

Things to do

Open Hours at Third Space

When: July 30, 4 - 8 pm

What: Looking for something to do tonight? Head out to Bushwick, grab a bite at Roberta’s, and walk over to Third Space at 47 Thames St. Tonight, they’re hosting open hours which means you get to enjoy the space without an agenda: cowork, craft, meet up with friends, or get to know a stranger.

A pant(ry) party with Alex Mill and Big Night

When: August 6, 6 - 8 pm

What: Next Tuesday, these iconic NYC shops are getting together to celebrate the Big Night Cookbook and Alex Mill’s fall collection. Food will be provided by Poppy’s and Aperol is sponsoring a spritz bar. This party is an indication that we’ve made it to late summer - make the most of it!

Learn more here

Elisa Johnson

accessories

Cool girl glasses at affordable prices. You could close your eyes, blindly purchase any of the sunnies on this site, and you would be set. There are a couple sold out designs that I really like but these Gigi frames would have to be my favs.