What Are You Doing In The Fall?

Collected Agenda #9

WHAT I DID 

Wednesday, August 28

I’m back from El Salvador. I'm back from The Hamptons. I broke the air conditioning in my apartment but it’s not too hot, the air is just still. No one has been here this August and that’s not what I intended for this summer, but I think that was good. New York is obviously not stale, but anything self-referential is. I've been talking too much about things that are becoming insular. I really liked El Salvador, the ocean, I’m happy to return to my greenhouse apartment. 

I’m eating celery slowly on the floor. I’m beginning my master’s degree. I’m trying to entertain myself endlessly.

Back in New York, at dinner at Hop Kee, my friends are talking about The State Of Things. They're talking about The State of New York in particular. The State Of What People Care About. I say something cynical and boring, but then my friends are talking about an increasing draw towards real life, things in real life, probably live music more than literature as the next main thing, because live music is more conducive to real life than, for example, a reading. Reading is arguably a solitary activity being forcibly thrust into a social sphere when performed. Music might be more inherently visceral. I prefer readings to concerts but I do think one is a more natural concept than the other. I’ve been in El Salvador and I miss hanging out. Tonight: something new - a meet and greet with an infamous explorer at Sovereign House. 

Thursday, August 29

I wake up disassociated, which is something that always manifests itself as physical illness more than mental strife, but that is probably actually just a product of neurosis. The problems are: I am slightly congested, it is too hot for the end of summer, I wish it was the start of fall.

Evening, I’m going to the US Open, and it seems like everyone has been going to the US Open this week, it seems like if we’re talking about The Next Big Thing for Culture it probably has always been, and will continue to be, Sports. Tennis has been The Next Big Thing for Creative Direction lately, but the aesthetic this pays homage to is reflected less in the stadium than I would have expected. I’m drinking two honey deuces and then I’m leaving early. 

Friday, August 30

I’m going to a meeting in the garden of Sovereign House where it feels strange to be midday and then I’m walking around lower Manhattan like I do most days except today it’s hotter than most and it shouldn’t be because it’s end of summer. Later, in the spirit of things, there’s an end of summer party on my friend's roof. I’m not lingering long because I need to wake up early. Not lingering long because it’s already late. 

Saturday, August 31

The Mars Review of Books White Party feels like the end of summer for real. It feels misty and hazy and the party is in Connecticut, it’s only ninety minutes outside the city, but the party is sparkling in a way that only a late afternoon in the country can be. There’s a purity to the afternoon. A cleansing of sorts. Summer incarnate to end it all. In the pool, eating fruit, drinking sparkling water because my mouth is dry from drinking gin earlier, I’m struck by a tremendous sense of relief that tomorrow, it will be September. I’m not ready for anything to end, but this feels like a natural fade. I’m floating on my back, waiting for winter. In the moonlight, later, high drama unfolds. I’m not there. I’ve been getting better at learning not to linger.  

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

Busy busy week!!

Today, Tuesday, September 3:

The Dare hosts an album release party and ‘activation’ with Adidas. The afternoon (12pm - 6pm) is open to the public, ft delz dogs and album listening. Evening (8pm - late) features Forever Magazine, Test Subjects, Malice K, and The Dare. Text 332-241-5071 for address. 

From 7:30 - 9pm at Gonzo’s —- VERA presents Seeking Alternatives; a panel discussion on alternative art spaces moderated by Conor Truax. Panelists include Sara Blazej, Jacob Barnes, Cortney Connolly, and Myles Starr. VERA is representing some of the most interesting people in the game right now; this will be a unique event.

From 7pm at Sovereign House — Chris Gabriel hosts a tarot and memetics party. Not exactly sure what this one entails, but I’ll probably attend on the later side.

Wednesday, September 4 is a big day for gallery openings on and/or near Henry Street…

From 6 - 8pm — Joseph Brock presents ‘Every Asterism’ at Foreign Domestic; a solo show of painting and anime.

From 6 - 8pm — 56 Henry presents ‘DEEP PHOTOS / IN THE BEGINNING’, an exhibition of new work by Laurie Simmons exploring americana, consumerism nostalgia, aesthetic conventions, and social taboos. 

From 6 - 9pm — Brian Oakes presents ‘SEED’ at Blade Study; a solo sculpture exhibition of mechanized work exploring the concept of hyper-mass individualization. Afterparty to follow at Pretty Garden, featuring music by Dasychira, Miho Hatori, Skype Williams, and Ultraslut. 

Thursday, September 5 from 6 - 9pm — ‘Babel’ opens at SARA’S at Dunkunsthalle; an exhibition and performance series curated by Sanna Almajedi. ‘Babel ' features works by Sam Anderson, Ali Eyal, Emma Fujiko, Yimiao Liu, Keli Safia Maksud, Asif Mian, Timmy Simonds, Stipan Tadić, and the duo Liz Phillips and Heidi Howard. The exhibition is on view through Sep 22, and the performances will continue through Sep 9. Babel tees are available for pickup at the gallery - dm saras.wordwide to order. 

To kick off NYFW on Friday, September 6:

From 4pm - 7pm — Dirty Magazine x Blip host a NYFW opening party at Cafe Forgot. CobraSnake + friends in attendance. 

From 6 - 8pm — ‘Enchanted Gardens’ opens at IRL Gallery, with works on view by Anna Ruth, Clara Gesang-Gottowt, Ilya Fedotov-Fedorov, and Megan Rea. The exhibition explores the relationship between human intervention and the natural world. 

At Sovereign House from 7pm - late — Drink.More.Water celebrates their NYFW video premiere with a screening of short film Carrot Salad (8pm) and an open bar to follow. BYO carrot salad. 

From 8pm — Matthew Danger Lippman hosts a show at Alphaville to celebrate his 29th birthday - ft MDL Band, Jim E. Brown, and Alex Walton. Hosted by Rew Starr. Message Matthew for tickets if you are interested in writing a recap - all 3 acts will be famous within the next year…

NYFW events continue on Saturday, September 7: 

From 3 - 7pm — Club Chess is throwing a chess club with Maison Margiela & Highsnobiety at The Standard. Music curation by A.L. and Corrine Ciani.

Unrelated to fashion week but very exciting nonetheless, from 7 - 10pm — Arena Magazine celebrates their NYC launch. There’s a very talented team behind this mag, and I’m looking forward to seeing what’s to come.

From 7pm - late  —  TECHNO BOY hosts their FW 2024/25 Runway Show, entitled BITCHBOBCUT. More info here. 

From 9pm - 3am — The Femcels debut at Pretty Garden Club with a Fashion Tweak party. Also featuring hi im home and thanks god. DJ sets by Forest Fairy, texas baby, Chicken, shitpills, and AliRQ

Sunday, September 8 from 12 - 8pm — Markette is hosting a vintage/archive fashion and designer fair, featuring 25+ independent vendors. Happy hour drinks from Ming River Baiju will be served.

To mark your calendars: Beckett Rosset will be hosting the biggest TENSE yet on Friday, September 27. More details forthcoming.