In Defense of Being Pretentious—That Is, Matty Healy
In Defense of Being Pretentious—That Is, Matty Healy
The August REPORT
a NAR Collaboration
Reading
Eating
Playing
Obsessing
Recommending
Treating
chool is officially back in session! With sylly week [and more significantly wet weekend] behind us, lock-in time arguably must begin. Before we descend into the grind, here is a REPORT that still has some light behind its eyes :,)
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Reading
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Materials readings (suuuuper interesting…)
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Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura
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The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
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The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken
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Slow Noodles by Chantha Nguon
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The Revolution Will Not Be Star Wars by Gabriel Winslow-Yost
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Death of the Party by Raven Leilani
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A24’s Empire of Auteurs by Alex Barasch
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A Strategic Guide to Technical Communication by Heather & Roger Graves





Eating
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Air fried tofu
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Beef tendon soup
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Breakfast sandwiches with strawberries
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Mushroom ravioli
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Earl grey cookies
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Peach pie
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Dave’s Hot Chicken (reaper level spice…)





Playing
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Novice Hiking in Dahlonega
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Horror escape rooms
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Room decorating
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Reflective post-dinner walks
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Lego Flowers
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Hinge on a friend’s phone





Obsessing
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Adobe Illustrator
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As the Dust Settles by Chandra
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Essex Honey by Blood Orange
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Tattoo ideas
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Velvet Ring by Big Thief
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Dancing on My Own by Robyn
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Cooking big meals for friends
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Scandinavian Swimmers from Trader Joes





Recommending
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Going to the movies
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Putting the damn phone down
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Letting things come to you
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Going home to use your parent’s pantry as a grocery store
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Weapons (2025)
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Bell peppers
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Not standing in line at frats
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Chocolate covered pomegranates




Treating
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Moge Tea
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Espresso shots
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Double chocolate chunk insomnia cookies
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Noodles
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Thrifted skirts
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Glittery nail polish
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Matinee showings alone





