This Saturday : FEAST

FEAST : Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics Saturday April 24 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn 129 Russell St. 5-8PM. FEAST is a recurring public dinner designed to use community-driven financial support to democratically fund new and emerging artmakers. + + +This time it’s smart to buy tickets in advance. We expect to sell out. The artists [...]

JURY DUTY.

The next two weeks I’ll be serving on grand jury. I’m terrified. Not a fan of crime or the justice system. Have you served on grand jury? What was your experience?

in NYC : 30 DAYS

Visiting from LA, Family books is in NYC for Thirty Days. I’ve never been to Family, but am a collector of their artists books. Skip the trip to LA & walk a couple blocks to 70 Franklin St, Tribeca. Three things I am excited to see : 1. Store design by Paper Rad’s, Ben Jones [...]

THE POUCH.

The evolution of a pouch. Never mind the fanny pack. The pouch. The most useful form of a purse—especially on road trips. The Invocation of Chief Peo-Peo Tholekt via WSUJean Cacharel, long bright blue cardigan, pullover, trousers, beret & pouch via VADSMANIMAL, pouch belt new for Spring/Summer 2010! Love it. via MANIMAL

This is New : Woodstock essay, 1969.

New in the NisN Shop — ‘Adventures in Music and Peace’ by Bette Hertwig English 1, Section H September 26, 1969 — an essay written by my mom freshman year in college, only weeks after attending the epic event, Woodstock. Experience the experience for only $4! Essay has been graded B+. Click here for sample [...]

IRL Chronicles.

It has been the week of meeting internet friends. This weekend WEIRD FRIENDS came to visit (we watched To Sir With Love) and met up with aapc. We did things we do on the internet but in real life. Like looking through old textiles, photographs & books — but at flea markets and with coffee.And [...]

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