~it's just a phase~

topics: astrological hot takes // prishtine //  depression //  therapy horror stories // hana’s stream of consciousness approach to her podcast “pse?” // an ass-slapping political scandal // unpacking the cultural phenomenon that is big brother vip // leke, the unsung hero of “pse?” // secret money stash // the different flavors of albanian men // greater albanian unification 

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find hana: @hanaechart on instagram and listen to “pse?” at https://open.spotify.com/show/7vhwyPg5rZbkrxXT8izg5v?si=e700e9930a5642c8

topics: prishtina, kosova // capitalism and self-worth // nisa still can’t figure out where she wants to live // wait, also, how does life work? // swiping america // the idol // black mirror 

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find nisa: @this.albanian.life on instagram

topics: self-esteem updates // leaning back // astrological personality crisis // escapism // nisa reflects on things she loves about tropojë including sense of community, NEVER splitting a bill, interconnectedness with nature, passionate dispositions, hypotheticals, and fearlessness 

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find nisa: @this.albanian.life on instagram

topics: two weeks into living in tropojë, albania, nisa takes an anthropological gander at her environment // social anxiety // defense mechanisms // male gaze // secrecy // incest // virginity // the liberating force that is ~desire~

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find nisa: @this.albanian.life on instagram

topics: CTMA goes from brooklyn to bajram curri as nisa works on a screenplay, but living in the high mountains of northern albania comes with its fair share of old world baggage… nisa processes solitude, sexism, self-surveillance, & more 

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find nisa: @this.albanian.life on instagram

topics: circus school // contemporary vs traditional circus // artistry and athleticism // dealing with injury // the personal journey of having curly hair // the ancient discipline of hair suspension // pros and cons of bohemia // imposter syndrome and performing sexuality 

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find tara: @taratalland on instagram ˚ · . watch tara’s solo devised piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVVxDbSQXYc ˚ · .  see tara perform live !!! https://www.revelpuckcircus.com 

topics: @wonderful_cringe lore // internet masculinity including soy boys, nice guys, men going their own way, and white knights // performance art, patience, & marina abramovic // the ~body~ ,, the BODY,   the body. // blood, menstruation, & body horror //  żuławski’s possession // secrecy & mystery // seeing internet humans irl // astral projection // time travel // hatman // the vibe shift of february 2022 // youtube // the social media ecosystem // embracing cringe

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find nich: @wonderful_cringe on instagram and at https://www.nicholasanchez.com/

topics: nyc dating culture // the paralysis of options // when playing matchmaker goes wrong // ghosting // dating artists // why men don’t actually want to be with cool girls // masculinity and femininity // breaking news: women can pee with a tampon in // pursuing comedy // dating apps & meet-cutes // the who’s-more-exhausted olympics

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find stef: @stefdagz and @ohhotandsingle on instagram ˚ · .  @stefdag and @ohhotandsingle on tiktok ˚ · . subscribe to stef’s newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/a117221421df/thissucks

topics: important dramamine drama queen update // nisa is “kinda over new york” and wonders where she should live next (opinion crowdsourcing is now open!) // amsterdam highlights // how our trip almost didn’t happen // <333london<333

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find nisa: @this.albanian.life on instagram 

topics: nisa fangirls hard // teenage cinephilia // self-discipline, rejection, & NOT being an overnight success // goran’s journey from writer’s room assistant to sundance winner // You Won’t Be Alone and balkan witchcraft // writing female characters // secret cameos à la hitchcock // selfie face // Of An Age, gay identity, & expectations vs reality // exploring balkanism // why being an outsider makes you a better artist // working with noomi rapace // letting actors say “cut” // goran’s literary & cinematic influences 

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find goran: @stolevski.goran on instagram, @goranstolevski on twitter, & https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3301836/

topics: party faux pas // growing up in ukraine // bo’s stranger-than-fiction mckibbin lofts odyssey… a tale of squatting, secret lairs, orgies, and eviction // e-commerce // hype beast fashion trends // bo’s dream of going on survivor // white lotus, the kardashians, & eat the rich vibes (we’re over celebrity brands) // a cautionary tale: kava… not even once. // weed dispensaries // aesop // bo’s ig close friends story // reportage from the Mandemic™

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find bo: @bo.chapli on instagram

The Still-Wild, Semi-Habitable McKibbin Lofts by Matthew Sedacca, curbed: https://www.curbed.com/article/mckibbin-lofts-nyc.html

topics: theater // word of mouth // genesis story of the name “salty brine” // the living record collection // prolificness & preciousness // rookie mistake: nisa’s phone rings (please silence your popper alarms !!) // neutral milk hotel, anne frank’s diary, the smiths & frankenstein // the miseducation of lauryn hill & grappling with performing work by groups you don’t identify with // being present with an audience // in loving memory of Barbara Maier Gustern

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watch salty’s performance “BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpHk_9qXmBc

find salty: @thesaltiestbrine and at www.thesaltiestbrine.com

topics: nisa asks the question from last week's cliff-hanger // the too-too-ness of culture // whimsy // the resurgence of ugly-hot and the taboo of beauty // irony, disembodiment & self-invention // being a muse & blankness // gender in the current zeitgeist 

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listen to STARGIRL: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VFykudaxSh0XNLzcL2YmS?si=b136396ff0da4089

find emma: @emmaglennbaker on instagram

topics: dj khaled lore // creative community // people pleasing // stargirls vs it girls // nature vs artifice // ripe vs dead // addison rae, dimes sq, apathy & privilege // cynicism, optimism, & intellectualism // performative activism // maximum artistry, maximum impact // old hollywood vs modern fame // nisa & emma explore the stargirl potential of: rosalía, alexa demie, petra collins, lana del rey, bella hadid, kim kardashian, pam anderson, lady gaga, amanda knox, mia goth, rihanna & beyoncé // a cliff hanger ending… stay tuned for part II

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listen to STARGIRL: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VFykudaxSh0XNLzcL2YmS?si=b136396ff0da4089

find emma: @emmaglennbaker on instagram

topics: speaking in riddles // feeling so much // a lot can happen in a year // the best day ever // life lessons from a storybook raccoon // nisa wonders why she’s so obsessed with being alive // the story of humanity // aliens (!!)

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find nisa: @this.albanian.life on instagram

topics: jimmy webb // being a “bad hippie” // working on an israeli archaeological dig // nan goldin // dating the crazy sister // CBGB & the 70s nyc punk scene // brassaï & night photography // patti smith // grunge & the punk revival // living through a legendary art scene // yo la tengo // nyc

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find godlis: @godlis on instagram and at http://www.godlis.com/

topics: how alex became a magician // the history of the dove act //performing magic & the 7 veils of mystery // houdini, spiritualism & skepticism // why kids don’t “get” magic // the timelessness of magic // magician birthday parties

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find alex: @boycealex on instagram and at https://www.boycemagic.com/

~a valentine’s day special~

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find nisa: @this.albanian.life on instagram

topics: boomers & the millennial pause // deep vs shallow success // depersonalization-derealization disorder // tik tok fame, podcasting, & people feeling like they know you // to tik tok or not to tik tok? that is the question // lana del rey hates albanians // the internet has fucked us all… but we love it ! // nisa’s undying love for dj khaled 

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find rose: @longislanddirt_ on tiktok and instagram

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