The Sunday Digest 143
"The coast of California must be somewhere over here."
Welcome to The Sunday Digest — a free Sunday newsletter featuring long (and some short) reads, original columns, things I’ve saved over the last week, relaxing playlists, episodes releases, exclusive product drops, and more. Yes, you can reply to this email. I’d love to hear from you.
Sunday Read › Where to find media to consume instead of doomscrolling
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“I just want to be a distraction for someone” is a phrase I often use when discussing Sunday Scaries. After all, we all need distractions whether they’re healthy distractions or not. If I’m guilty of anything in my personal life, it’s overthinking and hyper-fixating on things that I shouldn’t. If I can solve that problem for someone, if even for a moment, then Sunday Scaries has served its purpose on that Sunday (or any other day of the week).
This summer, I’ve been desperately attempting to distract myself for by reading physical books that take me away from my phone. While I don’t think my screentime numbers are anything to be ashamed of overall, I never love finding myself wondering where the last 20 minutes went because I started looking at the reels that my friends liked.
This week’s Sunday Read is a piece I recently discovered that has a healthy diet of media to consume that isn’t what I just described above. Here’s her explanation of it:
Finding the media that you want to consume when there is a vast and endless sea of information can be quite overwhelming. When I started on my journey of mindful media consumption I had zero clue of where I could start, however, slowly but surely, I began to find so many amazing sources that are now part of the ecosystem I have built for myself. I wanted to make this process slightly easier for you by sharing the knowledge that I have gathered so far. Even though I love sharing my media roundups every week, I thought of doing something a bit different as I believe that having access to an array of resources to be able to do independent research and to tailor your own digital experience is SO important. Hope you find this useful <3
Read in full here (and honestly, subscribe as well).
Additionally, I wrote earlier this week about some fall inspiration I’m gravitating toward by way of items I’ve found on eBay. Is it too early to look toward fall? Perhaps. But it won’t stop me from doing so —
My Fall Aesthetic, Part I: Vintage Finds
The biggest reason I love Sundays is because they have a tangible feel to them. When it’s Sunday, you know it’s Sunday. Sure, Mondays have a certain vibe but it’s one that none of us like. Tuesdays just feel like a different version of Monday, Wednesdays are unremarkable, Thursdays have a buzz that pales in comparison to Friday. But Sundays stand on their own.
The Sunday Haiku
A quiet night in,
sleeping in but not too late,
a day of nothing.
New Episode › Retail Therapy 121: The Face Wrap and Cowboy Belt Stay On
An update on last week’s Outdoor Voices discussion, Nike’s pivot to cowboy accessories, the Sydney Sweeney x American Eagle fallout, Skims face wrap, Will’s custom Dead threads, and some wishlist items.
Listen to Retail Therapy on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and anywhere else podcasts are found. You can also follow Retail Therapy on Substack.
Things I Saved This Week
My Sunday To-Do List
Find a pastry in San Francisco that changes my life. A nice coffee won’t hurt either.
Pre-concert pizza at my favorite spot from my time in San Francisco many many years ago.
Head to Golden Gate Park for Dead & Company’s 60th anniversary concert mid-afternoon.
Post-show nightcap at my hotel with my wife, my sister, and my good friend.
All the Advil before shutting my eyes in my hotel room.
“How can I support Sunday Scaries?”
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Yeah Arsicault lives up to the hype and is right by ggp, line is kinda brutal but worth it. Saint frank is my favorite coffee shop in the city
Arsicault in inner Richmond is the spot for a lifechanging SF pastry. The Kougin Amman and almond croissant are my personal favorites