The Material Review

Issue 022: Summer-Only Golf, The Decline of America's Public Pools, An Ode to Old Bay and Spotlight On Home Audio.

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The Happiest Golfer Is the Summer-Only Golfer

“Life’s wicked game is more enjoyable when you limit your playing time to the most casual season” [WSJ]

An Ode to Old Bay, The Great American Condiment

“Marylanders put it on everything; everybody should.” [New Yorker]

The Decline of America’s Public Pools

“As summers get hotter, public pools help people stay cool. Why are they so neglected?” [The Atlantic]

How to Wear a Summer Suit, According to an Expert Tailor

Atlanta-based haberdasher Sid Mashburn shares his best advice on looking cool when the mercury spikes. [GQ]

Popping the Bubble of Noise-Cancelling Headphones

“A new Japanese-designed device promises to ‘unmute the world,’ as if it were no longer possible to do so simply by uncovering your ears.” [New Yorker]

A shortlist of things we’ve got our eye on.

Story MFG Salt Shorts

11.11 Breeze Shirt

Patagonia Tech Web Belt

Sunflower Worker Jacket Indigo

Unimatic U4-GMT

Home Audio

Leak Audio Stereo 130 Integrated Amplifier

JBL L52 Classic Bookshelf Speakers

Technics SL-1200MK7S Turntable

Sony MDR-MV1 Headphones

Bill Evans Live At The Village Vanguard