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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Enjoying the View While It Lasts

The other evening, my wife and I were out in our backyard, soaking in the Texas sunset. We couldn’t help but appreciate just how perfectly located our condo is—everything we need is just a short drive away. But let’s be honest, the real selling point? That sunset. From the moment she bought this place, it was love at first golden glow.

Funny enough, I had a condo in the same neighborhood first, but a few months later, she found this one—with the view. When we got married last year, I sold mine and moved into hers. And honestly? She made the right call. It’s a great spot, close to groceries, doctors, and all the essentials. But the best part? That warm, welcoming sunset at the end of the day, especially in the summer.

Of course, we both know change is coming. Eventually, a new neighborhood will rise, blocking our perfect view. But for now, we’re making the most of every breathtaking sunset while we can. Because if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s to savor the little things—before someone builds a house in front of them!


Jeremy Nguyen, The New Yorker, February 3rd, 2025



The Obsession with Capybaras

I recently came across an article by Gary Shteyngart in The New Yorker that examines the global fascination with capybaras, the world’s largest rodent. Native to South America, capybaras are closely related to guinea pigs and chinchillas. They thrive in savannas and dense forests, always near bodies of water. As highly social animals, they typically live in groups of 10 to 20.

Shteyngart’s article follows his journey across the world, exploring the various ways humans interact with capybaras. He captures the growing obsession with these gentle creatures while also raising deeper questions about our relationship with nature. Whether as internet celebrities, emotional support animals, cryptocurrency mascots, or even political symbols, capybaras have found a unique and unexpected place in human culture.

Read the article HERE


Source:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/02/03/how-the-capybara-won-my-heart-and-almost-everyone-elses

Friday, February 14, 2025

Happy Valentine's Day!


 

Fashion is DEFINITELY Art: Chappell Roan Dazzled 2025 Grammys Wearing Jean Paul Gaultier Couture

Chappell Roan turned the 2025 Grammys into an art history lesson with a campy twist, dazzling in archival Jean Paul Gaultier couture inspired by Edgar Degas’s ballerinas. 

Fresh off a whirlwind year following her chart-topping album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, the 26-year-old pop sensation floated down the red carpet in a dreamy yellow and blue tulle gown featuring prints of Degas’s iconic dancers. Styled by Genesis Webb, Roan completed the look with sheer blue opera gloves and a feathered headpiece, channeling both high fashion and theatrical flair. 

Winning the Grammy for Best New Artist, she used her moment to advocate for fair treatment of musicians, proving that beneath the Impressionist masterpiece, she’s still the bold and unapologetic voice the industry needs.


by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

via Tennessean

Sources: 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFn2Tb0Su98/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/chappell-roan-channels-degas-in-vintage-jean-paul-gaultier-at-the-grammys-2604917

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/02/03/chappell-roan-edgar-degas-grammys