Oct 22, 2021 - Links

Friday links

I can’t wait for the second season of the hilariously satirical The Great, especially after seeing this trailer. (YouTube)
The case for quitting. (NY Times via Kottke)
A brief history of male objectification: this was fun. (Messy Nessy Chic)
An interesting story about the family behind the James Bond empire. (Town & Country)
A smart and nuanced piece about Katie Couric and why she wrote her take-no-prisoners memoir. (Intelligencer)
What to know if you want to grow your gray out. I am so desperately tempted to explore this option lately. (Vogue)
27 of the best indie movies ever made. (Esquire)
Relatedly, here are nine genuinely scary documentaries. (AV Club)
Here’s what you need to know about the employee walkout at Netflix this week.
These Ursula K. Le Guin book covers from the 70s are really something.

Oct 15, 2021 - Links

The most iconic book covers ever. (Lit Hub)
“What is Good Taste Anyway?”: a smart and amusing piece. (Town & Country)
This piece—on famous old literary hangouts—is fun, and is accompanied by some fantastic vintage photos. (NY Times)
Funny. (Kottke)
This infographic, which charts the age difference between romantic leads in Hollywood pictures, is of course depressing.
I’m only kind of a Beatles fan, but I was engrossed by the never-before-seen footage of them in this trailer for the upcoming doc, Get Back.
And relatedly, here is a history of The Fool, a Dutch art collective that arguably created psychedelic style, and left their mark on the Beatles, among other bands. (Messy Nessy Chic)
The 25 best new movies, books, and TV shows of the next two weeks. (Vulture)
Elizabeth Warren on the books that shaped her. (Elle)
And hey, may I suggest that if you haven’t listened to this week’s episode of Everything is Fine yet that you do so immediately? Jenn and I are talking about being cool with being uncool, complicated sibling relationships, fall shoes, laser treatments, Sandra Oh, and so much more. Listen in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. And also, why don’t you join our Patreon? We’ve got so much fun content, and another live event coming up soon.

Oct 8, 2021 - Links

An interview with the evil robot doll in Squid Game, the absolutely nuts Korean show everyone’s suddenly talking about. (Vulture)
Here’s a rather crazy thing that lit up social media this week. (The Cut)
And here’s the trailer for Tick, Tick…Boom!, which tells the story of Rent creator Jonathan Larson, who died days before his play was set to premiere.
All about the underground bunker beneath the Eiffel Tower. (Messy Nessy Chic)
This amused me. (Kottke)
As did this. (Vogue)
And so did this: the perfect cocktails for your perimenopause party. (McSweeney’s)
And have you listened to this week’s episode of Everything is Fine yet? We’ve got authors Jo Piazza and Christine Pride on, and we’re talking about their new book, We Are Not Like Them, which examines a lifelong interracial friendship that is shaken by a police shooting. Also, now is an excellent time to become an EIF Patreon subscriber—we’ve got a ton of fun content coming your way. (Apple Podcasts)
Check out this truly disgustingly beautiful mold art. (Kottke)
And finally, this piece—about the nightmarish conditions at Riker’s Island—is pretty shocking. (Curbed)

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