WHAT’S NEW
This week we’re sharing a new online Asian grocer, highlighting ways to support local movie theaters, and introducing you to a cool new friend: Lillian Farag.

CULTURE CORNER 

COOL NEW THING

WATCH
Our pal Elissa Suh of the film newsletter, Moviepudding, is back with ways to support yr local theatres (theaters or theatres? Is one just a pretentious version of the other? Is one British? ???!?) with some fantastic virtual screenings!

Want to support local NYC theaters? Rent and stream a flick from their virtual cinema — and prevent the fates of the Alamo Drafthouse chain.

Untitled Pizza Movie, Metrograph
This seven-part pizza doc is a meditation on friendship, loss, and making it, that weaves DIY footage from the 90s that would make the Beast Boys proud into the gentrifying present. Stay in and order a pie. (F&F in Carroll Gardens has my vote for best new NY slice.)
**Editors note, the F&F slice is GREAT**

On the Rocks, Metrograph
Unwind with the aspirational charm of Sofia Coppola’s latest.  While it’s not her best movie per se, you’ll get views of the city skyline, Soho streets, and Manhattan institutions like Bemelman’s Bar aka what we need right now. This special live streaming event features a talk with the director, star Bill Murray, and downtown denizen/filmmaker Jim Jarmusch.

Minari, Film Forum
It’s the last weekend to catch this sleeper hit and instant classic starring Steven Yuen that you should most definitely have heard about by now.

In the Mood for Love, Film at Lincoln Center
This (older) movie is hard proof that unrequited love is the most torturously romantic. A sumptuous feast of visuals: curls of cigarette smoke, plumes of steam from a noodle canister, and elegant people in elegant dress.

DRINK
One of New York’s neverending perks is the abundance of great, local coffee roasters. You’ve heard us gush about favorites Sey and Touchy Coffee plenty of times, but we finally tried Spectrum Coffee thanks to our pals at Dweebs in Bushwick. The Bule Hora, Guji is what we (coffee nerd G) are always looking for in a coffee: fruity, funky, and ideally from Ethiopia. Check out Spectrum’s full line here, and if you’re in Bushwick swing by Dweebs to have the good folks pour you a cup.

LOOK
OMG. It’s us! On Camber (a new app coming-soon which features rly cool travel guides)! The gals at Camber asked us to put together a list of our ultimate MUSTS in all of Brooklyn. Head here to see a few of our picks. Be sure to give them a follow on IG to stay up to date on when the app is released!

LISTEN
It’s that time AGAINNNNNN! For a new!new!new! coolstuff playlist :) This playlist features songs that contain samples right next to the original. *Must be listened to in playlist order (originals first, songs that contain the samples second)*. You’ll see what we mean. LISTEN HERE!

COOL FRIENDS: Lillian Farag

How did your hand-painted leather accessory company begin?
I have a background in textile/surface design and for many years worked in the fashion industry creating patterns for brands and larger more corporate companies. After many years working in that environment, I decided I needed a new challenge and outlet for my creative energy. While designing leather accessories was never a goal of mine, I found myself hand painting a lot of my patterns and executing them onto different mediums (fabric, paper, leather etc...). I really loved the idea of creating a line of products that I had full creative control over. I slowly started to build my collection designing one-of-a-kind hand painted goods. For me, it's always been more about the process and the brand as a whole. Photography, the creative direction with a bit of experimental design and most importantly tying it all back to my bread and butter, surface design.

What's your favorite part about the New York creative community?
There is so much I love about New York City. When I first moved here I could literally feel the electricity through the city, it always felt large and somewhat overwhelming, I felt so small in a large pond. But over the years working with so many creatives I realized it didn't feel as big and scary anymore. There are so many little pockets of amazing people doing their thing. Tons of industry shows take place in the city and everything you can ever need is at your fingertips. There is so much to be learned and New York is truly a melting pot of so many possibilities. You don't have to travel far to find your "people” and if you really want to make something happen, a little focus, time and energy can go a long way.

What's inspiring you right now?
I know I'm not alone when I say this year has really thrown a wrench in my creative focus. Looking back over the year I actually think its been a healthy pivot. I've slowed down a bit and started working on painting for myself and not for profit. Taking some time to work a bit bigger. I want to change mediums and start working with oil sticks and texture. I haven't fully accomplished this goal but I'm working towards it and it feels really exciting to me.

Follow along:
lillianfarag.com
@lillianfarag on Instagram

DINER REVIEW
Terrace Restaurant
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Our Rating: 5 of 5
When to Go: for lunch (at least once a week) 
What to order: AB’s order: A classic diner BLT with sweet potato fries and an orange Jarritos :) G’s order: A triple decker turkey club with steak fries and a seltzer
What to know: This (new to the neighborhood) Park Slope diner has everything you could want out of a diner: a 10 page menu, dozens of different BLT variations and brekkie allllll day. They really care about everything they serve you and the toast is never burnt. 

PALETTE
Spray Painted Sidewalk in LES, Manhattan