Great quotes from Gondo san in this excellent essay up now at the The New Yorker about Oscar Zeta Acosta--a fascinating exploration of who Acosta really was in contrast to how HST portrayed him in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" newyorker.com/books/second-r…

Oscar (Zeta) Acosta accompanied Hunter S. Thompson on his reporting trips to Las Vegas; he was the inspiration for the character Dr. Gonzo. But for many readers, the real Acosta remains invisible. nyer.cm/yLWRejj

Jennifer Lawrence on JD Vance: “He’s not a hillbilly if he wrote a huge book. Rich twat. I mean, I’m a rich twat, but I’m not running for office pretending that I’m not.” vogue.com/article/jennif…

“It’s too personal to a female’s existence to watch white men debate over uteruses when they...can’t find a clitoris.” Excellent story by Abby Aguirre. Film about #TBI-eager to see. Jennifer Lawrence Talks Motherhood, Causeway, and the End of Roe v. Wade vogue.com/article/jennif…

Delightful story about one of my favorite artists by the talented Abby Aquirre: Linda Ronstadt on Her New Memoir and Her Mexican American Heritage | Vogue vogue.com/article/linda-…

I don't know what I expected from this incredible Vogue BARBIE feature, but it wasn't "a strong but unexamined religion angle" (please, somebody follow up) vogue.com/article/margot…

In the contest over which dystopian classic applies to our time, Octavia Butler’s “Parable” books may be unmatched. nyer.cm/Ui8oaqZ

Nope.

Strong winds are driving the clichés even deeper into populated areas.

Super fun watching the least informed people on the internet share their expertise on water issues in California during wildfires.

Helter Skelter v. CHAOS (a timely refresher) open.substack.com/pub/pointswest… Abby Aguirre

.Abby Aguirre considers Errol Morris’s new documentary "CHAOS: The Manson Murders": "Viewers who haven’t read O’Neill’s book will find the film interesting enough. To me, it felt like reading the abstract of a white paper that’s locked behind a paywall." lareviewofbooks.org/article/down-t…

Brian Wilson, the legendary frontman and co-founder of The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82. Back in 1976, he spoke with Bob Harris about making Pets Sounds and the Fire Tapes with Bob Harris. Originally broadcast on The Old Grey Whistle Test, 16 November 1976.