The Atlantic: Fashion in Dark Times
Post-crash style.
This Recording: In Which The City Has Ceased Its Singing
"I spoke to an economist friend about the city’s problems. 'We don’t make anything,' he said. 'We don’t produce anything. We're a service economy, and no one can afford the services.' What happens after that? I asked. 'Anarchy,' he said. 'Basically, Gaza. If only we had something to rail against except ourselves, as Arab peoples do. What a relief that must be!'"
The Brokers with Hands on Their Faces Blog