Filed under: ART, INSPIRATION | Tags: ART, Catherine Opie, Danh Vo, email newsletters, emails, Etgar Keret, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Kirsten Dunst, Lee Smolin, Lena Dunham, Magasin 3, mailing lists, Miranda July, On The Tip of My Tongue, Sheila Heti, We Think Alone, writer
I have a bad habit of signing up for mailing lists. My inbox is filled with hundreds of emails every day, most of which I hardly bat a lash at before dumping in the trash.
Today I received an unexpected email from one of my favorite creatives Miranda July. I say unexpected because I signed up for her mailing list ages ago and this may be the first email I’ve received since subscribing.
July has a new project called We Think Alone, which was comissioned by Magasin 3 for a show called “On The Tip of My Tongue.” In short, We Think Alone: “20 e-mails over 20 weeks from the sent mail folders of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lena Dunham, Kirsten Dunst, Sheila Heti, Etgar Keret, Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Catherine Opie, Lee Smolin and Danh Vo.” Intriguing, right? The first emails, on the subject of money, will be sent out on July 1. Others will be mailed out every Monday through Nov. 11.
I have a good feeling that these will be worth forwarding and filing in special folders for later reading. I signed up and you can too, here.
I’ll leave you with a quote by July, “Things usually make sense in time, and even bad decisions have their own kind of correctness.”
Filed under: MUSIC
Lately I’ve been playing the “grungegaze, psychedelic, pop” group Dead Gaze on repeat. You can check out a couple of my favorite tracks from the band below and read my review of its recent release here.
What songs or musicians are you diggin’ at the moment?
Filed under: FOOD | Tags: almond milk, banana, goji berries, healthy snacks, magicbullet, nutribullet, nutribullet recipe, organic, smoothie, spinach, super foods
The Nutribullet has positively changed my life.
I’ll share more details and recipes in a future post, but one of my go-to Nutribullet snacks when I’m feeling tired, craving something sweet or just need to feed my body good nutrients: a few handfuls of organic spinach (super food!), a handful of Goji berries (super food!), a cup or so of almond milk and one frozen (or chilled) banana. I place all the ingredients in the extractor extraordinaire and turn it on for a minute. The result is a creamy, sweet deliciousness that is hard to describe beyond that.
What are your favorite ice-cold summer drinks?
Filed under: FASHION | Tags: men's shades, men's sunglasses, shades, sunglasses, women's sunglasses
WOMEN’S — SHADY LADY [top to bottom; left to right]: SQUARE CAT EYE – $98 | RAEN ARKIN – $150 | OAK CIRCLELINE – $140 | ILLESTEVA LEONARD HAVANA – $180
MEN’S — SIR SHADY [top to bottom; left to right]: SUNPOCKET TONGA – $99 | PROOF BOGUS BAMBOO KUSH – $110 | AO SAFETY GLASSES – $79 | SUPER BASIC RESIN INN – $191
I rarely invest in quality sunglasses because I lose and abuse them, but warm weather has arrived (in Arizona) and nothing says summer like protecting the eyes from the way harsh sun. I personally prefer round lenses and quirky frames.
Ladies looking to stock up on some cheap-but-chic shades might prefer my picks for under $20: Opie Tortoise ($13), Black/Clear Circle ($15), Hollow-Out Silver-Tone Shades ($15.90), Maddie Sunglasses ($18).
Hi, friends. I’ve been so busy working, running my music website The Spec, helping mum with her cooking blog (coming soon), and enjoying life that I’ve neglected this blog. But, I’m happy to say: I’m back! Expect at least one post per week, from this point forward.
Filed under: INSPIRATION | Tags: inspiration quotes, jack kerouac, jack kerouac quotes, new years resolutions
I have a lot planned for the new year. The above Jack Kerouac quote says it all. If you’ve remained a follower of this blog despite its sporadic nature: thank you and stay tuned. I am sure 2013 will bring a much-needed consistency to WHAT SHE SAID. Until then, enjoy the holiday season, and take on 2013 with enthusiasm because a new years always feels like a fresh start, no?
Filed under: MUSIC | Tags: frenchkiss records, frenchkiss records bands, generationals, indie rock music, los angeles music, MUSIC, music documentaries, music journalism, races, races band, races interview, races the band, races the band interview, spectatour, the spec blog
Wade Ryff of Races
A few weeks ago, myself and a couple ladies from my music website The Spec had the opportunity to spend time with the Los Angeles band Races as it toured with Generationals. We met with the band members after their Phoenix show at Crescent Ballroom and then followed (and rode in the van) with them to Tucson where they played at Club Congress.
Yes, it was as Almost Famous as it sounds.
Of course we documented the entire adventure and the result: SPECTATOUR, a five-part video series including one-on-one interviews, live show footage and a behind-the-scene look at life on the road.
CHECK IT OUT:
PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 | PART 4 | PART 5
