Final Thoughts on Issue 02: No Thoughts, Just Vibes
On bad layouts and energetic lay-ups.
Hi there, housemates.
Just a quick check-in before the weekend’s over to share the final crumbs of our second issue, “No Thoughts, Just Vibes.” This week, I’m highlighting two pieces that are dialed into the weird, the uncanny, and the something-doesn’t-feel-right here.
First up: Adrian Madlener’s rundown of the social media accounts taking wonky layouts to task. Aside from plugging you into a trove of content from Matthew North, Luis Furushio, and others, Adrian sets these critiques in the context of wider architecture commentary and history. These aren’t roasts for roasting’s sake; they’re a fresh take on a classic form. And desperately needed, as a few scrolls through these accounts will reveal.
Next, if you’re feeling like the vibes are off chez toi, here’s a video send‑up of self‑help and domestic guardians from your digital life guide, Femlord. Pick your favorite object and let it watch you. (I feel particularly aligned with the dust bunny this weekend.)
Links to these stories below. On Thursday, we’ll be dropping Issue 03: “Don’t Sit on That!” This one’s all about rules, and breaking them—plus, gird your loins for Wrong House’s first-ever gift guide.
A few things I’m loving after the jump.
See you Thursday. And go vote!
Lila
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Also, Don’t Miss:
Wrong House debuted the first of its social-native series, WRONG NUMBER, on Thursday. In it, Caitlin Barrett reveals the true, terrifying story of their real-life haunted house. ICYMI:
(PS: If you have a bite-sized anecdote or Big Opinion you want to share with WRONG NUMBER, give us a shout. Fun, compelling stories only—no self promo!)
Jamie Wolfond wins this year’s high-concept carved pumpkin contest (“Good pumpkin is as little pumpkin as possible”):
Should you find yourself in the Hudson Valley—something I very much recommend this time of year—you still have a few weeks (‘til early December) to check out Studio Tashtego’s excellent exhibition “Woodworkers of the Hudson Valley” in Cold Spring. It features pieces large and small, rough and finely hewn, and color! Which is not always the case with wood. Kentaro Takashina’s painted vessels were standouts, IMHO:
Danny Kaplan and Alex Crowder of Field Studies Flora have teamed up for Kloris, a collaborative collection of understated, flower-ready vases and pedestaled containers. (I asked Alex for a pro tip on clearing floral gunk out of my favorite vessels—she recommends using denture cleaner. So when you see me stocking up on Efferdent at CVS, now you know.)
Photo by Marco Galloway
SO good. Love this blend. And can't wait for gift guide....