Whip It

S: A friend posted this on Facebook today. Love!

Top 10 Records: 3 & 4

C: Smashing Pumpkins' Siamese Dream is one of my favorite 90s records, and probably the best record Smashing Pumpkins ever made.

C: While their later work was flawed by melodrama and excess, Siamese Dream reaches the outer limits of explosive sound and emotional lyrics, while retaining a youthful rawness. 

C: Another 90s record I enjoy is Belle and Sebastian's If You're Feeling Sinister. While their sound seems at first much sweeter than the Smashing Pumpkins, this outward sweetness is belied by much wiser lyrics that serve to transform its overall meaning.

C: Similarly to Siamese Dream, I think this early work by Belle and Sebastian turns out to be their best. While both bands slowly devolve into producing derivations of their previous works, their early works retain striking originality.

Lucky Peach

S: The new issue of Lucky Peach came in the mail this weekend! The corn cookie ham and cheese recipe looks delicious.

S: I loved the first issue on ramen (especially the instant ramen cacio e pepe recipe). This issue came with a page of stickers! Even though my youthful days of sticker collecting ended long ago, I was extremely excited when I flipped the page and unexpectedly found this:

Jessica Hische

S: I am a huge fan of designer Jessica Hische. I covet her fonts! Her day planner would be a cute gift for the holidays.

Thanksgiving Croissants

S: Now that I've seen this Thanksgiving croissant from Momofuku Milk Bar, I am officially ready for Thursday. The filling is turkey meat, gravy, and cranberry sauce.

(Image via Midtown Lunch)

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

S: If you haven't meet Marcel yet, you should. He's pretty adorable. And he has a new book out!

S: And here's his first video, in case you missed it.

Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing

S: Excited about Whedon's new movie, especially after seeing this film still of Amy Acker as Beatrice.

(Image via Rookie Mag)