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Aesthetica by Allie Rowbottom

Q&A with author Allie Rowbottom.

interviews Allie Rowbottom, author of the novel *Aesthetica*.


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Aesthetica

World Building

Worlds are the new brands.

on “worldbuilding” as the new brand-building.

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Worldbuilding, Pt. 1

on spookiness cover

The appeal of eerie aesthetics.

considers the autumnal line between actually scary stuff and the cozy unease of ghosts, pumpkins, and flickering candles. 👻🎃🕯️  

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On Spookiness

A grey apartment listing. (Streeteasy/Daisy Alioto)

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Gray spaces everywhere.

on the plague that is overwhelmingly gray interior design.

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Desaturation point

Peak Drink

Too many beverages, too little time.

on the oversaturated state of the beverage market, along with some drinks recommendations from Kyle Chayka. Also, a glitchy techno livestream and *House of the Dragon*.

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Jay and Silent Bob social

We're missing slackers.

on a curious development in entertainment: the total lack of aimless slacker heroes.

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Where are the losers?

Sarah Jessica Parker getting carried away at Barney’s on Sex and the City. (HBO)


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Shopping all the time.

on Émile Zola and shopping, a chase that can feel almost sexual.

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Material girls

Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman in American Psycho (2000), on a super trendy cell phone. (YouTube/Lionsgate)

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Gastronomical scarcity.

on how startups have turned reservations at trendy restaurants into financial commodities.

Christian Bale on a super trendy cell phone.

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Hot seats

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