A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica
We have some follow-ups, ok?? Let’s revisit induction stoves, slipping rib syndrome, living with longing, being in touch with your younger self, and, of course, jibbitz—specifically ones featuring a grandpa’s face.
Oooh, has that induction cooktop convo heated up! Read this from the Public Interest Research Group on the Inflation Reduction Act (and $$$), this Bloomberg article “US Safety Agency to Consider Ban on Gas Stoves Amid Health Fears,” an installment of Michael Thomas’s Distilled newsletter “I Measured the Pollution From My Gas Stove. It Was Bad,” Alison Roman’s Twitter AMA, and Remodelista’s guide to compact induction cooktops/ranges.
To learn more about zankha, Lina Mounzer's Twitter thread (and the related Reddit post).
Speaking of dishware, Heller Vignelli’s is back at MaMA Design Store! Read more about it here.
Kate’s Butter, a Thingies award winner, changed its packaging :( :( :( More on the flattening of design from a Business of Fashion op-ed by John Whelan "The Revolution Will Not Be Serifised: Why Every Luxury Brand’s Logo Looks the Same."
This Death, Sex & Money Podcast episode with The Daniels!! And Daniel Kwan's related IG post!!
Finally, how could we not to turn a corner on jibbitz after watching this TikTok of Liam Ryan presenting his grandchildren with Crocs and *jibbitz with his face on them*. Which reminded us of this WSJ story “When Grandma Is a TikTok Star and the Grandkids Are the Managers.”
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Download the free Zocdoc app and book that doctor’s appointment. Let’s do it.
Get that good sleep with Boll & Branch—get 15% off your first set of sheets when you use the promo code ATHINGORTWO.
YAY.
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