Extra Extra: Maybe The Real Treasure Was The Bad Art Friends We Made Along The Way

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Published Oct 5, 2021

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Ben Yakas

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If you haven't read it already today, you're gonna want to set aside the next 20 minutes to read this NY Times Magazine piece about a complicated "bad art friend" relationship involving a woman who donated her kidney and wanted recognition for it, the writer who was inspired by the kidney woman to write a story, and the reality of having your snarky group texts revealed to the world.
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham has written a book about her White House experiences, and she reflected on being unredeemable in most people's eyes: “I don’t think I can rebrand. I think this will follow me forever... I was part of something unusually evil, and I hope that it was a one-time lesson for our country and that I can be a part of making sure that at least that evil doesn’t come back now.”
Let's see if I have this right: NYC TikTok influencers are spoiled grifters, but also in on the joke, but also ridiculously privileged, but also genuinely in love with the city, but also hopelessly obsessed with fame.
If you're tired of urban living but don't want to be too far from the city, Oak Island might be the place for you: "There is no public electricity on Oak Island, no public water, no trash collection, no postal or emergency services. There is not a single store or restaurant."
BuzzFeed tries to find out what happened to former alt-lit star Marie Calloway.
Pitchfork went back and "rescored" 19 albums, including records by Wilco, Daft Punk, Grimes, Rilo Kiley, Prince and more.
There is such a thing as being TOO in love, and this is it: pooping side-by-side.
Watch the trailer for Red Rocket, Sean Baker's new film about a washed up porn star.
And also check out a teaser trailer for Game Of Thrones spinoff House Of The Dragon as well as a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Sex & The City revival And Just Like That...
Listen to new songs from best American girl Mitski and Dublin post-punk band Silverbacks.
And finally, this little dog is trying his best:

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