favorite things friday.

a smattering of my favorite sights, sites, stories, sounds, spreads, swigs and so forth this week…

the believer music issue’s compilation cd, pretty much starring the co-directors of new amsterdam records

getting folked up in newport (my first time!)

marissa nadler, whose stunning, perfectly cello-embellished songs made everyone put their smartphones away and pay attention for once at the mercury lounge

tattly’s temporary kitchen utensil tattoos, coming to my wrists very soon

favorite things friday.

a smattering of my favorite sights, sites, stories, sounds, spreads, swigs and so forth this week…

“all fires” gets moonfaced

the “indian summer” ice cream i had at the ice cream takedown

(ft. cayenne, chili powder, coconut milk, eggs, half & half, sugar)

sarah vowell, whose books i’ll be curled up next to my AC with until it’s hoodie season again and am on a personal mission to befriend

“and it starts right now…..!”

dublin, ohio–hometown of wendy’s, cornhenge, and me–where i’m currently enjoying $1.50 beers and genuine smiles

favorite things friday.

a smattering of my favorite sights, sites, stories, sounds, spreads, swigs and so forth this week…

duck lunch at the momofuku ssam bar 

spotify lands stateside

gillian welch’s stunning “the harrow & the harvest”

sixpoint in a can

happy 55th, ian curtis

my book writing debut, “young, broke, and beautiful: broke-ass stuart’s guide to living cheaply,” is ready for your shopping cart

favorite things friday.

a smattering of my favorite sights, sites, stories, sounds, spreads, swigs and so forth this week…

SCRATCHbread (where i am now a baking apprentice!) 

chad vangaalen’s beautiful, creepy music videos

broke-ass stuart’s new travel show “young, broke and beautiful” premieres on IFC

the state of california, where i just spent an amazing two weeks turning left on red and eating fish tacos with old friends