Cosmopolitan Boys Sunday Snippets #019
Everything seems under control, until it is not anymore. Even though I strive for a more organized life, at some point, everything starts gradually to go off the rails. And I think that is normal and happens to everyone; perhaps reality is this eternal cycle of chaos and order, and it is up to us to take the reins when everything begins to go awry. Wake up and do it again, no matter what happens.
WHAT I'M READING
This may be my favorite book; I started my third read and there will certainly be a few more along the way in my life. I always find it at a necessary moment and relate a lot to the story. For some reason, I remembered it this week, but I had donated my last copy to someone and had to buy another.
'The possibility of realizing a dream is what makes life interesting.'Are niche hobbies being ruined by capitalism?
An interesting reflection on how hobbies are being suppressed by capitalism or superficially shaped by consumption/social acceptance.
'Matthew Zawadzki, an associate professor of psychological sciences at the University of California in Merced, says that the point of leisure itself is being lost. "Leisure should be about learning more about yourself and connecting with people who understand you, rather than trying to show off to all the people that don't care," he states. Participating in leisure activities can improve your mood, reduce your stress levels, and even lower your heart rate, according to a 2015 study at the University of Merced. However, as people struggle to find time for leisure nowadays, Zawadzki says that people often feel guilty for spending time on anything 'unproductive.' Still, they may also be distorting our ideas about what we need to do to remain 'interesting.' "The hobby trend is no different from people keeping up with the latest fashion or buying a new car," Zawadzki says. "Leisure has become a way to stand out and highlight what can differentiate you because you want to be distinct."'
WHAT I'M LISTENING TO
I randomly discovered that this 2014 mixtape recently became available on music platforms, and it played a movie in my head. I literally listened to it every day during high school, on an iPod Nano, downloaded from Datpiff and carefully organized on iTunes. I was impressed by Play Picasso's beats and the different voices that Tory Lanez created.
Patta is one of the most interesting, consistent, and awesome brands in the global scene. In addition to being somewhat out of the loop (Holland), they have several cool initiatives, including a social project in Rio de Janeiro, a running and biking collective, and a 'music label' where they invite and sponsor artists to produce music projects. This specific one is in partnership with Tom Trago and is a type of experimental music that seemed a bit strange at first, but later became very interesting. I heard it for the first time at Treze's house, who has the vinyl of this project.
LPT ZLATAN - 'It Was Never Luck'
I'm happy to see Brazilian culture reinterpreting subgenres from abroad and creating something that is uniquely ours. This project is very well produced, mixed, and written. You can feel the sincerity and the desire to win in every line of this dude.
WHAT I'M WATCHING
Tyler announced his eighth studio album, and once again, he has already constructed and developed a whole universe. Everything fits visually, musically, and conceptually, and even before listening, you want to buy the vinyl, get the merch, and go on tour.
Central Cee Cooks Authentic Guyanese Food
Vice magazine has this culinary channel on YouTube that is pretty cool. The story is about a family restaurant serving food from Guyana that was going bankrupt due to phone company boxes placed in front of it, blocking the entire facade. The place went viral on TikTok with people coming together to help and promote it, and one of the people who saw the video was Central Cee. The location was near a neighborhood where his family had already lived, and he decided to help and teamed up with Vice for that.
I really like when brands have initiatives geared towards culture, beyond just communicating products. This mini-doc is about the streetwear of the 90s in Harajuku and how the brand was a part of that universe.
This video randomly appeared for me and was one of the best I've seen recently. Apparently, it's an American who lives in Japan, and in the video, he makes a nearly socio-cultural/philosophical analysis of why Japanese culture likes small things (objects, spaces, products) because they 'don't need more' and how this contrasts with Western culture.
WHERE I'M GOING
Pace has made one of the coolest stores in Brazil, without a doubt. I went only to the opening and still need to go back there to eat at the café, but the space is bizarre. There’s a tree in the middle of the store and a sound system from the 70s... Yes...
Alameda Itu, 1466.
A Portuguese restaurant also with Spanish references due to the region where the founders' family came from. One of the best octopuses I've ever eaten.
Rua Canuto do Val, 216.
TWEETS OF THE WEEK
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