Fewer & Better: The Staple

Fewer & Better: The Staple

The Staple, May 23rd

Why is cohesion unfashionable?, the Memorial Day sale edit, everything you need for a perfect summer weekend, and more

Sarah | Fewer & Better
May 23, 2024
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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…

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