Vol. 05
April 3, 2020WHAT’S NEW
We’re getting a little better at social distancing and for us, that means keeping busy (if that’s not you, GREAT! More on that later). This week we’ve rounded up anxiety-free articles, riso artists to support, and launched another side project you’ll want to follow.
CULTURE CORNER
Read
To be frank, we’re very tired of corona content. So we’ve collected a handful of great virus-free articles. Read on, and take a break from the news:
- The Family Reviews: Anna Brettschneider, The Family Interviews (Shameless founder plug)
- Who What Wear: The 7 Trending Spring Colors Fashion People Love
- The Drum: Pizza Hut and Ikea Collaborate on Pizza and Flatpack Products
- Stereogum: We Have The Facts And We’re Voting Yes Turns 20
Shop
Among those who suffer in a recession, artists often comprise a high percentage. One thing we’re doing to help is supporting small press risograph artists online. Here are a few of our favorites:
- Dogs Print by Yellow Owl Workshop
- Sardines Print by Chuck Kuan
- Accidentally Sneezing With A Mouthful of Raisin Bran Zine by Logan Fitzpatrick
- Eye Cue 2 Zine by Gabriel Alcala
- Quarantine Zine by Catalogue Library **ALL PROCEEDS GO TO FOODBANK for NYC
Cook
NEW SIDE PROJECT ALERT: coolstuff eats.
We’ve been cooking a lot of other people’s recipes like these. Follow along with us on our new twitter: @coolstuffnyc
Rest
Writer Haley Nahman, formerly of Man Repeller, has a great take: “You don’t have to make the most of a pandemic.” Read the rest of her thoughts on Instagram here.
Listen
Check out the newest edition of the coolstuff.nyc playlist.
BEST OF
This week we’ve rounded up our favorite quarantine reads. See our top picks here:
DINER REVIEW
Tom’s Restaurant
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Our Rating: 5 of 5
When to Go: (When we’re not social distancing) go for brunch before an afternoon at the Brooklyn Museum. For now, you can support Tom’s by ordering on Door Dash.
What to order: Go with a friend and split the chocolate pancakes and chicken club wrap...the best of both worlds!
What to know: Tom’s is like 2 blocks from Prospect Park (!!!)
P.S THANK YOU to all who supported our efforts for City Harvest NYC. Together through our t-shirt sale, we were able to raise over $900 in donations. We couldn’t have done it without you!