quarterly review

like literary publications, not finance periods

January

Soundtrack:

• Diamonds and Rust — Joan Baez

• Amour dans le motu — La Femme

Notable reads:

Interesting critiques on capitalism, personal essays on elite education, and commentary on consumerism

Reflections on writing, reading, art, and the creative life

Poems written in reflection and response to films watched, many references to films I love, and excellent writing by an acclaimed poet

Notable watches:

1. A Complete Unknown (2024)

2. Nosferatu (2024)

3. The Last Showgirl (2024)

Something new:

• Object — mini The Gentlewoman magazine compilation

• Place — The Django (New York City)

February

Soundtrack:

• Queens Highway — Menahan Street Band

• Heaven Knows — 54 Ultra

• I Deserve A Little Bit More — The Grooms

Notable reads:

Commentary on capitalism, overconsumption, and sustainability approaches for the modern era