May 13, 2022 - Links

Friday links

The story behind this iconic L.A. photo, “Double Standard,” by Dennis Hopper. (New Yorker)
This Ukrainian housewife pioneered drip paintings years before Jackson Pollock. (Messy Nessy Chic)
Addictive gossip Instagram account DeuxMoi has spun off a novel and a TV show. (Vulture)
It’s Too Late to be Civil About Abortion Rights: this piece sounds about right. (The Cut)
This week’s episode of Everything is Fine is all about grief, but it’s not the bummer you might expect, so please do tune in. (Apple Podcasts)
This is just an awesome response to book banning. (McSweeney’s)
The Martha Stewart of cannabis. (New Yorker)
Prop masters from Severance explain the thinking behind all the creepily accurate office stuff you see on the show. (NY Times)
OMFG, This is Spinal Tap is getting a sequel, 40 years after it was released.

May 6, 2022 - Links

King of the paparazzi Ron Galella died this week; here’s a remembrance. (NY Times)
This piece on Mexican calendar art is just a delight. (Messy Nessy Chic)
Roxane Gay on why it’s time to rage. (NY Times)
This was kind of fun: two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame voters get frank about their ballots. (Vulture)
An amusing look back at Barbra Streisand’s 2010 home design book. (Curbed)
Everything is Fine celebrated its 100th episode this week! Do tune in! (Apple Podcasts)
The Met Gala was Monday, and here are all the looks. (The Cut)
Well this is a bit of nice news: Karine Jean-Pierre has just been named White House Press Secretary, making her both the first Black person and the first openly gay person to occupy that position. (Vogue)
Welcome to the middle-aged restaurant: amusing. (McSweeney’s)
A smart piece worth reading: “Of Course the Constitution Says Nothing About Abortion.” (New Yorker)

Apr 29, 2022 - Links

These spoiler paintings crack me up. (Kottke)
An action-packed history of birth control. (Open Culture)
This piece—in which pop artists discuss what comes after the spotlight—is well worth a read. (The Guardian)
An amusing report from Martha Stewart’s tag sale. (NY mag)
The 101 best movie sequels of all time. (Vulture)
Funny. (McSweeney’s)
Jenn and I are talking about everything from Steely Dan to sending nudes on this week’s episode of Everything is Fine, so please do tune in! (Apple Podcasts)
This piece—by Everything is Fine guest Nancy Jo Sales—takes on the often scammy matchmaking industry. (Air Mail)
The absolutely fascinating story of America’s first self-made female millionaire, Madame CJ Walker. (Messy Nessy Chic)
And finally, here’s an interview with the always-entertaining Werner Herzog. (New Yorker)

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