The Material Review
Issue 037: Jimmy Butler's Personal Paradise, The Savannah Bananas, Apps Are Out of Control, The Forbes 30 Under 30 Curse and A Spotlight On Cookware.
Stories worth reading. Stop indexing the internet.
Inside NBA Sensation Jimmy Butler’s Southern California Oasis
“The basketball star creates a personal paradise that accommodates his many interests” [Architectural Digest]
A Food Critic Walks Into A Fasting Spa
“How Southern California became the epicenter of hype diets and twenty-dollar smoothies.” [The New Yorker]
Please Don’t Make Me Download Another App
“Our phones are being overrun.” [The Atlantic]
The Savannah Bananas Needed a Bigger Stage
“Everyone’s favorite dancing baseball team is taking its act almost exclusively to M.L.B. and football stadiums in 2025, with even more extreme changes on the horizon.” [NYT]
Curse of the Forbes 30 Under 30!
“Twentysomethings scrabble and fight to appear on the business magazine’s list of bright young things—but many of them quickly crash and burn” [Air Mail]
A shortlist of things we’ve got our eye on.
Sentinel Colfax Q.D. Bag Strap 2.0
Filson Mackinaw Wool Hooded Cruiser Jacket
Artifact Hat w/ Vintage Patch
Helinox Seat Warmer
Nitty Gritty Zip Neck Jersey
Minor Planet Helio Multi Run Short
Yes Chef!
Artisan Sourdough
Made In Pizza Kit
Challenger Bread Pan
Made in Stainless Clad Frying Pan Set
Lodge Dutch Oven
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🎟️ Rose Bowl Flea Market
Sunday, October 13th, 5:00am - 3:00pm. 1570 1001 Rose Bowl Drive Pasadena, CA 91103
🛒 The GOLF STORE Pop-Up
October 7th - 13th 10:00am - 6:00pm. STORE, 380 Glenneyre Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
🎟️ Battenwear FW24 Launch Party
Saturday, October 12th. 2:00pm - 6:00pm. High Tide DTLA (located in the Row), 787 South Alameda St #140, Los Angeles, CA 90021.
Battenwear Pop Up will continue through the month at High Tide
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