Natalie Audelo

Nolan sees this particular brand of idiocy not as peripheral noise but as the defining characteristic of contemporary fascism. The weapons of fascism – the masked secret police, the corruption, the crackdowns on civil society – are simply “the emboldened physical manifestations of Getting Yelled at By Dumbasses”. America’s entire power structure,... See more

I would argue that the high standard for congruence among Japanese establishments plays a similar role in improving the quality of public life. Yes, tasteful establishments cater towards wealthier patrons, but they are key players in creating the city’s overall appeal, as most shop owners are working hard to provide “visual delight.” Japanese... See more

Brands see a store with a cafe get popular and impersonate their bastardized idea of the formula they saw work for someone else, again choosing to ignore any context as to why it may have worked.

The moment you stop believing in the corporate fiction is the moment you can start using it. Once you see it as infrastructure rather than identity, as a resource rather than a calling, everything shifts.

"When you choose the benefits of an action, you also choose the drawbacks.

If you want to be an author, you can't only choose the finished novel and book signings. You are also choosing months of lonely typing. If you want to be a bodybuilder, you can't only choose the fit body and attention. You are also choosing the boring meals and calorie... See more

I threw a housewarming party after living here for one month and had dozens of people sipping wine out of every drinking vessel I owned, blessing my home with warmth and chatter that spilled out into the streets.

Deadheading as a repeated practice of cutting that which stands in the way of growth, evolution, nourishment. Dancing that „capacity” dance, on a tightrope between usefulness and uselessness. Learning the same lesson again and again. (Because make no mistake I will be here again, sometime sooner or later.) Hoping that next season’s blossoms will be... See more