Friday 30 September 2022

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Meet the “Dirtbag” Skewering New York’s Hyper-Gentrified Downtown Scene
What's behind the success of @NolitaDirtbag, a super-local and mega-niche meme page? Allow its no-longer-anonymous creator to explain. (GQ)

Jason Stewart
The podcast host on bad interviews, super stoney home-cooked meals, and why DJing is a young person’s game. (Gossamer)

Life With: Cobey Arner
We recently caught up with Cobey Arner, a photographer, videographer, and musician in New York City, to spend a day biking around, taking photos, and discussing work, life, and creativity. (Another Aspect)

Sex, Drugs and IPOs: How Two Former Bankers Created TV’s Must Watch Show
Mickey Down and Konrad Kay lived the fast-charging, high stakes life depicted in Industry, then they turned their experience into the best show on TV. (Drake's)

Are You Too Old to Wear That Now?
Corridor featured in a new WSJ piece by Jamie Waters and Vincent Boucher with advice on how to dress your age in a changing fashion landscape. (WSJ via Corridor)

Everything Must Go - Pharrell Williams Is Selling Off His Legacy
In an exclusive interview, the musician, producer and innovator explains why he’s auctioning 20 years’ worth of sneakers, watches and jewellery via his latest business venture, Joopiter. (FT)


Tony Hawk’s Skatepark Project Teams Up With Yinka Ilori
The British-Nigerian designer and artist will create an installation of skateable objects. (Hypebeast)

Has Streaming Made It Harder to Discover New Music?
Services such as Spotify and Apple Music give us access to the entire history of popular songs. But has that access made us lazy listeners? And could TikTok or TV really help us rediscover our passion for discovery? (The Guardian)

Herb Sundays 55: Oskar Mann
The Book Works founder and jazz devotee shares a tight mix of sentimental lifters. (Herb Sundays)

Aquarium Drunkard Presents: Autumn Sweater
Woodsmoke, buffalo check and the crunch of broken pine needles underfoot. Longing to embrace all things hygge? Like a coat from the cold, “Autumn Sweater” is geared to ease the transition as Summer slowly burns off into Fall. Sixteen tracks clocking in at one hour. Compiled by Justin Gage, Aquarium Drunkard. (Corridor)