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Thursday, August 3.

vintage ads.

Capitalism: bad. Vintage ads: good.

Or so dictates the paradoxical logic that we have decided for ourselves, and when the question is this awkward, the answer is obvious: to stick our collective heads in the sand and simply enjoy the pretty things. And goodness, they are pretty. The problems with advertising, and its seductive evils, are laid bare by this selection of ads handpicked from the dashboard. The common thread between all of these ads is that they have been produced by corporations whose end goal and very purpose is to convince you (against your better judgment, or circumstances) to spend your money (money which you need) on their products (products which you don't—and possibly can't really afford.) 

Similarly demonstrated, however, is the irresistible nostalgic glamour. Perhaps when contemporary advertising tries so hard to be a meme, or be funny, or be quirky and off-beat (or perhaps more simply put, tries too hard) there is a genuine allure in classic adverts that, even now, feel so effortlessly stylish. This effortlessness is also paradoxical because, like the products they often advertise, they are the result of hard work, time, dedication, from those at the peak of their craft. Like these products, they were made for leisurely, long-term use and enjoyment, and not to be so quickly consumed and discarded. What we're really saying, I suppose, is when #advertising is this slick, and pleasing to the eye, we must simply ask that you be quiet, promptly, and accept our money.   

And remember, folks, one eye on the pretty ads, the other guarding your piggy banks x

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Hair by Alexis Ferrer

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Friday, August 4.

hair!

Hairy moments. We remain unsure exactly why this phrase is used to describe a situation that is hazardous, frightening, difficult, dangerous, or in any sense uncomfortable or threatening. #hair, as we have come to understand it, is none of these things. Hair is, in fact, a pretty good thing when all is said and done. It is something we would like to pay tribute to today, in all its many forms: long, short, shaved, afro, curly, dreadlocked, straightened, unkempt... it's all good, good stuff.

It can totally change a person's appearance, or even tell you a little something about their character. And while attitudes towards hairstyles have varied widely across different countries and historical periods, it is now typically understood as a reflection of a person's personal beliefs or social position—including age, culture, or religion. And it is a lot of fun to play with. There are even some on this Earth who, unlike the rest of us mere mortals, have a head of hair *perfect* for styling, molding, and creating into endlessly fun shapes. So we gathered one or two of these folk below for your viewing pleasure, we being the generous people we are.  

Happy Friday. If you have any hairy moments, may they be good ones x

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SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (2023) dir. Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson