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Issue 025: The Virtues of Sandals, Beekeeping on the Rise, Al Pacino's Childhood, An Irish Knitwear Legend, and a Substack Deep Dive.
Stories worth reading. Stop indexing the internet.
The Finest, Funnest, Most Freeing Footwear
“Go ahead and wear your rubber sandals — even in New York City.” [NYT]
Young Men Have Invented a New Way to Defeat Themselves
“Rawdogging is a search for purity that cannot be achieved.” [The Atlantic]
Early Scenes
“Remembering a Childhood in the South Bronx.” [The New Yorker]
What's With the Buzz About Beekeeping?
“The latest must-have hobby for the superrich is bringing a whole new meaning to the idea of hive mentality.” [Town & Country]
How Irish Knitwear Brand Inis Meáin Weaves Tradition Into Its Stylish, Coveted Sweaters
“On the remote island for which it’s named, Inis Meáin is mindfully bringing its knitwear into the 21st century. Here's how.” [Robb Report]
A shortlist of things we’ve got our eye on.
Our Legacy Above Shirt
Shopkeeping: Stories, Advice, and Observations
Warrior Pirko
Lady White Co. Municipal T-Shirt Madder Root
Eastlogue M-35 Pants
Substack
