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Issue 076: Lonesome Dove, A Trek to Baseball's Haunted House, The Cult of Leica, Saying Goodbye to a New England Institution, Luxury Sleeper Trains, Is March Madness All Luck? and Spotlight on: Hats.
Stories worth reading. Stop indexing the internet.
Why Is Everyone Reading 'Lonesome Dove,' an 858-page Western From 1985?
“Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize-winning epic is experiencing a renaissance. This makes more sense than you might think.” [Esquire]
A trek to Tropicana Field, baseball’s haunted house: Blue skies, but no Rays
The Cult of Leica
“The German camera company, which has supplied photographers from Henri Cartier-Bresson to Annie Leibovitz and sabotaged the Third Reich during W.W. II, turns 100 this year” [Air Mail]
Immersed in Elegance as the World Rolls By: Luxury Sleeper Trains
From the Lake District in England to a lush island in Japan, here’s a way to travel — and sleep — in style. [NYT]
A Type-In to Say Goodbye to a New England Institution
[NYT]
Is March Madness All Luck?
“As a Purdue Boilermakers fan, I’ve experienced plenty of heartbreak during the N.C.A.A. tournament. Was it a matter of skill, or of chance?” [The New Yorker]
A shortlist of things we’ve got our eye on.
Neithers Architect Fatigue Pant
Big Rock Candy Mountaineering Doubleback Shorts
Howlin' Another Hero
Russell Moccasin Co. Traveling Sportsman
Dehen Weekender Jacket
Hats
Quaker Marine Supply Co. Tortuga Hat
Patagonia Breezefarer Hat
San Francisco Olympics 1920 Authentic Wool Ballcap
Man-tle R18C3 "Deep Cap" Reed Linen
Fantasy Explosion Keen’s Hat
Classifieds
Welcome to our weekly “Classifieds” section of the newsletter. The idea is to find an easy way to promote things happening in our ecosystem. Think of this space to promote your eBay shop, event, newsletter, app, book, tool or your personal brand (if you must). Drop us a line at if you’re interested in buying an item in an upcoming issue. Price: $200 for four ads. Maximum 280 character per ad.
🏌️ Quiet Golf: The Randolph
Friday, March 28th - 6:00-9:00pm. Quiet Golf Flagship. 2949 Randolph Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
An ongoing Closest to the Pin Tournament series kicking off this Friday 3/28 at QG flagship.
🎉 All We Remember @ Rising Star Laundry
858 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Friday, April 4th - Wine & Friends. 5:00-8:00pm
Saturday April 5th - Natural Indigo Workshop. 12:00-3:00pm. $115 with space limited to 12 people
🛍️ Permanent Style Spring Pop-Up w/ August Special
March 26-29. 11-7, 10-6 Saturday. 37 Harley Street, London W1G 8QG, UK
No appointment Required
