Love the photos!! And also the basketball timeline. Giannis seems so likable to me, maybe i'll read that biography. And thank you for sharing my article! It saddens me that sports gambling is now so inextricably linked to american sports
ahh thanks joe! if you have any basketball related recs, feel free to throw them my way. and it is very sad, so appreciated your analysis on it -- i'm curious too about how much it is a part of sports culture in other parts of the world.
It’s so dope you’re falling down basketball rabbit holes, and I’m grateful my work could play a small part in that. Reminds me of all the info I wanted to gather as a kid and memorizing players’ names and how that’s still in me. Really love how you outlined your journey so far!
thanks alex !! the info gathering is such a treat, building my knowledge base of a subject from scratch is strangely thrilling. and i'd love to hear if you have recommendations (media, events/experiences, essays, etc) for anything basketball-related i should check out next!
I’m fascinated by your reaction to the end of Martyr! I read it completely differently to you, and in a way that made the book so much sadder — I’m reluctant to spoil it in a public comment, which is why I’m being soooo vague, but I wonder if you’d feel differently about the book if it ended the way I think it did! (I feel like you can google — I definitely found a Reddit thread of people thinking along my same lines!)
If we’re talking about the same thing (and I think we are because I googled the Reddit threads hehe), I considered that interpretation when reading! But it seemed unlikely to me because of how the story had been structured, i.e., how cleanly kaveh broke up each chapter / segment / dream sequences, and I didn’t see any convincing “clues” that any break from reality had occurred (curious what bits solidified your read). Despite what I wrote re: disliking the ending, I think I actually prefer the happy interpretation to the sad one — it would have left me feeling deeply frustrated with Cyrus, and unsatisfied.
i've been to SF several times the past few years, but always for work, so my experience has felt limited! i've enjoyed the restaurant and creative culture though (always try to make it to silver sprocket, and to check out the independent bookstores), and i think its quite a pretty place. the hilliness + proximity to nature also reminded me of hong kong, where i'm from. curious for your thoughts too, or any recs for the next time i'm there!
I've only been to HK once, and it's a bit similar.
Re: recs, what are you looking for?
Re: bookshops, I'll presume you've been to City Lights and if you like Silver Sprocket then I'll also presume you've been to Dog Eared... Green Apple is nice and there's a bakery that's Asian-influenced nearby called Breadbelly. I also really like Booksmith on Haight St, a bit smaller but their selection is really great.
i haven't been to green apple or booksmith yet !! but they look semi close to each other, so might try to get to them both (and breadbelly) next time. on other recs, i'm curious if there are any spots or things you really love or think are special and worth checking out, of any nature.
That'll be a nice walk, you can go through Golden Gate Park, maybe stop by the Conservatory of Flowers. If you love beaches few people have heard of, try Marshall's Beach and Grey Whale Cove. If you're looking for a hike while not leaving the city, the area around Land's End and Mount Sutro are really nice.
Wow thank you for sharing!!!
absolutely love wrap-ups and you just reminded me again as to why- this is a stunning round up of the month 🫶🏼
this is such a sweet comment, thank you and I’m so happy you enjoyed 🥺
Love the photos!! And also the basketball timeline. Giannis seems so likable to me, maybe i'll read that biography. And thank you for sharing my article! It saddens me that sports gambling is now so inextricably linked to american sports
ahh thanks joe! if you have any basketball related recs, feel free to throw them my way. and it is very sad, so appreciated your analysis on it -- i'm curious too about how much it is a part of sports culture in other parts of the world.
I know it’s huge in premier league soccer too.
Not a huge basketball person but Last Dance documentary has gotta be top of the list! Jordan and the Bulls were such a cultural phenomenon
It’s so dope you’re falling down basketball rabbit holes, and I’m grateful my work could play a small part in that. Reminds me of all the info I wanted to gather as a kid and memorizing players’ names and how that’s still in me. Really love how you outlined your journey so far!
thanks alex !! the info gathering is such a treat, building my knowledge base of a subject from scratch is strangely thrilling. and i'd love to hear if you have recommendations (media, events/experiences, essays, etc) for anything basketball-related i should check out next!
Katie’s Substack is one of my favorite basketball publications! I think you’ll like it a lot: https://www.basketballfeelings.com
I’m fascinated by your reaction to the end of Martyr! I read it completely differently to you, and in a way that made the book so much sadder — I’m reluctant to spoil it in a public comment, which is why I’m being soooo vague, but I wonder if you’d feel differently about the book if it ended the way I think it did! (I feel like you can google — I definitely found a Reddit thread of people thinking along my same lines!)
If we’re talking about the same thing (and I think we are because I googled the Reddit threads hehe), I considered that interpretation when reading! But it seemed unlikely to me because of how the story had been structured, i.e., how cleanly kaveh broke up each chapter / segment / dream sequences, and I didn’t see any convincing “clues” that any break from reality had occurred (curious what bits solidified your read). Despite what I wrote re: disliking the ending, I think I actually prefer the happy interpretation to the sad one — it would have left me feeling deeply frustrated with Cyrus, and unsatisfied.
Ah, I live in SF (born and raised just outside it); curious about what you thought of the city.
I haven't read Vivian Gornick but she's on my list.
i've been to SF several times the past few years, but always for work, so my experience has felt limited! i've enjoyed the restaurant and creative culture though (always try to make it to silver sprocket, and to check out the independent bookstores), and i think its quite a pretty place. the hilliness + proximity to nature also reminded me of hong kong, where i'm from. curious for your thoughts too, or any recs for the next time i'm there!
I've only been to HK once, and it's a bit similar.
Re: recs, what are you looking for?
Re: bookshops, I'll presume you've been to City Lights and if you like Silver Sprocket then I'll also presume you've been to Dog Eared... Green Apple is nice and there's a bakery that's Asian-influenced nearby called Breadbelly. I also really like Booksmith on Haight St, a bit smaller but their selection is really great.
i haven't been to green apple or booksmith yet !! but they look semi close to each other, so might try to get to them both (and breadbelly) next time. on other recs, i'm curious if there are any spots or things you really love or think are special and worth checking out, of any nature.
That'll be a nice walk, you can go through Golden Gate Park, maybe stop by the Conservatory of Flowers. If you love beaches few people have heard of, try Marshall's Beach and Grey Whale Cove. If you're looking for a hike while not leaving the city, the area around Land's End and Mount Sutro are really nice.