Zoë Lance.

  • Link Party: 8/1-8/5

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. The life of paramedics in Laredo, Texas. 2. The future of American malls. 3. Harvard’s final clubs. 4. The miseducation of John Muir, America’s highly problematic fave. 5. The oral history of the lobster roll. And a bonus: Jenna Maroney from 30 Rock + Donald Trump = Donald…

  • Link Party: 6/20-6/24

    I have an uneasy relationship with summer. I love that I shift to a more laid-back way of life, and that I can take more time to explore. I hate the heat and how it stifles both my body and creativity, making me feel incredibly unproductive. I’ve lived in Southern California my entire life, and every summer is…

  • Link Party: 5/9-5/13

    Is it just me, or are the weeks just peeling by? Before we know it, it’ll be summer — a time I both look forward to (the mood) and despise (the weather). Here’s what I read this week: 1. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 45 years later. 2. Lin-Manuel Miranda and Chance the Rapper, in…

  • Link Party: 4/11-4/15

    I had a great week, and I hope you did too. Here’s what I read: 1. This is a fascinating read on Minecraft and the kids that play it. 2. Instagram is ruining vacation. 3. What working at Sephora is like. 4. The miniskirt‘s unabashedly feminist history. 5. A conversation with Elena Ferrante. And a bonus:…

  • Link Party: 4/4-4/8

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. This 9-year-old reporter and her community news efforts make me so proud. 2. This is a stupendous feature on Yellowstone National Park and its wildlife. This is a must-read. 3. The work of professional taste testers. 4. Read about the guy who recorded, tamed and sold nature sounds to…

  • Link Party: 3/14-3/25

    I spent an extra-long weekend in Seattle last week, so I didn’t have much time to read on the Internet / compile a roundup before I left on Thursday. That means that this week you get double the links, which also means double the partying. Here’s what I’ve read lately: 1. Kinfolk and the hipster aesthetic. 2.…

  • Link Party: 2/29-3/5

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. This is a fascinating story about the history of the Kate Spade brand and its mythos. 2. Trader Joe‘s rejection of social media. 3. Email newsletters are the new zines. 4. Let’s talk about the Amazon Dash buttons, and what they mean for us as consumers. 5. Bob Dylan’s secret archive…

  • Link Party: 2/15-2/19

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. This article about Tumblr teens was wild at every turn. 2. I’ve never been a huge fan of Buzzfeed’s content (besides a really great podcast called Another Round), but I’ve always found their business strategies and virality fascinating. Read this interview with Buzzfeed’s publisher and you’ll see what…

  • Link Party: 1/25-1/29

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. The performance of race, gender and identity on Vine. If you use or know of Vine, you should read this. 2. This story about the role of Facebook’s community standards for the Internet brings up some important questions about Facebook and the public. 3. The world of fake…

  • Link Party: 12/7-12/11

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. Author Jhumpa Lahiri shares her beautiful story of learning Italian. 2. Star Wars: The Merch Awakens. (I love this headline a lot.) 3. I love this idea for a bookstore: curated collections and a more personal experience. 4. A bunch of words will disappear from the verbal section…