The Staple, May 23rd
Why is cohesion unfashionable?, the Memorial Day sale edit, everything you need for a perfect summer weekend, and more
From the Editor
Coherence and closure are deep human desires that are presently unfashionable.
A.S. Byatt, Possession
A/N: This edition of The Staple is being published a day early: Happy Memorial Day weekend!
Lately, my Substack Notes feed has reflected a trend towards “friction” or “tension” in style: the “wrong-shoe theory,” for instance. This may be con…
