Zoë Lance.

  • Link Party: 9/12-9/16

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. Inside the gentrification of Los Angeles’ Grand Central Market. I had no idea of the beginnings of GCM and its history, and this is an eye-opening and well-written piece. 2. A life as a Whole Foods cashier. This hit me with the post-grad feels. 3. Ikea and its…

  • Link Party: 8/8-8/12

    I spent the whole weekend in Los Angeles (Saturday: Santa Monica and Malibu; Sunday: Arts District + Downtown + the Eastside). I have zero regrets. Here’s what I read this week: 1. Twitter‘s serious problem with abuse. 2. Inside a scandal at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. 3. A brief history of Arthur…

  • Link Party: 5/30-6/3

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. “Seven People Dancing,” by Langston Hughes. 2. A father takes his 14-year-old daughter to see Hamilton. It’s okay if you tear up a little bit while you read this post. 3. The fabulist who changed journalism. 4. Even though I have my reservations about the candidate herself, this…

  • Link Party: 5/2-5/6

    This week was a great week in Internet writing. Here’s what I read: 1. This new Joan Didion piece is just her notes from reporting on the Patty Hearst trial in the 1970s, and it’s still incredible writing. I am in awe. 2. America and Allrecipes. 3. The eternal magic of Beirut. 4. The stories of…

  • Link Party: 11/9-11/13

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. I loved this article about how the world is still interested in the tenants of punk rock. 2. The Four Seasons is offering a round-the-world trip in 24 days for $120,000. It actually sounds terrible. 3. Let’s talk about why people from Southern California, including myself, through the…

  • Link Party: 8/31-9/4

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. This is a great interview with Lisa Frank. 2. Discussing the authenticity of Disney World via its food. 3. Here’s the story behind the “Gilmore Girls” music. 4. This guy is the Birkenstock doctor. 5. The ballpoint pen killed cursive. And a bonus: I am living for this Archer x…

  • Link Party: 8/24-8/28

    Oh man, what a week. That’s all I can say. Here’s what I read: 1. This writer played a word game based on Moby Dick when he had insomnia. His observations are fascinating. 2. A highly scientific, real-life exploration into how anyone could possibly like the rapper J. Cole. (Disclosure: I liked his latest album when…

  • Link Party: 4/6-4/10

    I was actually really productive this week — must be the Week 2 recharge. Anyway, here’s what I read: 1. A four-in-one about how the restaurant business is reinventing food waste. My personal favorite is the photo essay about the aprons. 2. I also would like to attend the Audubon Society’s school for sick burns.…

  • Link Party: 3/16-3/20

    For it being finals week, I’ve had an incredibly productive week — I could get used to that. Here’s what I read this week: 1. A really interesting look at the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Pioneer Girl. 2. A good argument for bringing texting back. 3. A story about two data designers who…

  • Link Party: 12/1-12/5

      Sorry for the lack of blog posts this week — will be back to regularly scheduled programming on Monday. Here’s what I read this week: 1. The numbers behind department store holiday windows. 2. There’s a website that is devoted to proving the Beatles never existed. The Internet is an incredible place. 3. I have…