good people share
more taking my carry-on, wearing wide wale corduroys, and moderating exposure to bullshit.
dear good people,
the world is moving a mile-a-minute and feeling off-the-rails so i’m just striving to moderate the noise and focus on things that lift my spirits.
being in physical spaces and places with happy and creative people, like concerts and exhibits (see recommendations below).
short, concise sentences like “thank you.”
flâneur-ing, aka wandering city streets based on a sense rather than a destination.
trying to moderate exposure to bullshit and keep the mind healthy.
good music
this playlist is updated at the beginning of every month. it’s intended for a spectrum of moods and to be played from top to bottom. playlists dating back to 2016 are available in my spotify bio.
good content
favorite albums of 2024. worth playing in 2025.
what’s more of a flex - your $44.6 million stegosaurus fossil or fully functional batmobile?
very into the kieran culkin and carmen domingo bromance and bad bunny’s self directed, 13-minute statement on gentrification and his love for puerto rico, plus señor’s cameo in this music video.
just drop me off at a jazz kissa in japan with yussef dayes and i might never come back.
as a native (and white) bostonian, i can never learn too much about the city’s terribly racist history, including the busing battleground and the green book travel guide for black travelers.
ever wonder what people in the rock gym are doing? training to climb nyc skyscrapers.
ever wonder what what makes lorne tick? he doesn’t like when anyone breaks character, but these might be some of my favorite snl moments from the past 50 years.
“sorry not sorry” for adhering to this list of banished words.
we could all use amy’s help right now. transform your digital chaos into order with a tailored inbox management system.
good looks
can you spot my favorite outfit in the 3sixteen spring summer ‘25 lookbook?
everyone is documenting their story and process: universal works’ shop talk, minted’s running a brand in nyc, corridor’s the studio.
cdmx’s hermanos koumouri offers any runner practical guidance on finding the right tunes.
nyc is featured in so much apparel. here’s my favorite recent capsule from gumtree golf & nature club and merch from other neighborhood spots.
corduroy is one of the only good things about cold weather.
“i’m leaving my checked bag in 2024 and taking my carry-on more in 2025.”
new edition of crafted with pride, a directory of thoughtfully produced gear made in the usa.
good shows
shows and events in nyc (and beyond) to keep on your radar over the next two months. want to join?
february
Until April 20: Pets and the City @ New York Historical
Every Saturday in February: Cha Cha Festival @ 161 Water Street
16: Pink Sweats @ Brooklyn Paramount
17: Beck @ Bowery Ballroom
19: A Tribute to Madlib and Benefit Show for Altadena Fire Relief @ Crown Hill Theatre
21: Eddie Chacon + Marem Ladson @ Public Records
21: Floating Points @ Knockdown Center
21: Mdou Moctar @ Sony Hall
22: Please Don’t Destroy My Improv Show @ Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
24-25: Foster the People @ Brooklyn Paramount
24: Slum Village @ Blue Note
25-26: Benjamin Booker @ Public Records
28: Thievery Corporation @ Terminal 5
march
1: Mase and Cam’ron @ Beacon Theatre
1: Soulection 14th Anniversary @ Brooklyn Steel
4: Adrian Younge @ Sultan Room
7: Vansire @ Webster Hall
10-29: Glengarry Glen Ross @ Palace Theatre
10-11: Jorja Smith @ Brooklyn Paramount
11-12: Hovvdy and Video Age @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
11-12: Phony Ppl @ Blue Note
14: Willis @ Bowery Ballroom
13-15: The Roots @ Blue Note
19-20: John Carroll Kirby @ Public Records
21: Darkside @ Brooklyn Steel
21: Darius @ The Roof at Superior Ingredients
22: Orions Belte @ Baby’s All Right
22: Reggie Watts @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
23: of Montreal @ Brooklyn Steel
23-25: Cleo Sol @ Radio City Music Hall
27: Neal Francis @ Webster Hall
✌️// 🙌 // 🌎