What’s New
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New cadence — We ditched the monthly schedule. There's too much good happening to wait for arbitrary timing. We promise not to flood your inbox.
New member benefits — We've added a benefits hub at the top of your Dispatch library with curated partnerships from brands building a better future.
What's Inside
TRAVEL — Ischia's Mezzatorre redefines luxury through regenerative practice. Manor Rock in Hudson proves young teams are building hospitality's future outside big cities.
CULTURE — The Cortege transforms grief into movement in LA. Library180 opens as NYC's anti-algorithm archive. Argentine cinema teaches navigation through chaos.
FOOD — Six mezze recipes that deliver protein, fiber, and crave-ability. Celery gets its moment with Raf's marinated date salad. Our latest lacto-fermentation journey.
HOME — Our multi-functional tea towels return—napkin, drying station, storage wrap, all of the above.
STYLE — Cotton Project round two with Imogene + Willie. Fashion Neurosis talks to John Malkovich. COMOCO's vision for Black-owned supply chains.
SHOP — Our rating system launches: F*CK YES! / YES BUT. / HARD NO. Plus the brands worth your attention and those that aren't.
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Food
Six Mezze Recipes That Will Transform You
The Middle Eastern tradition of mezze—small plates meant for sharing—offers something our kitchen desperately needed: flexibility without compromise. These aren't just appetizers. They're a complete system for eating better, entertaining smarter, and always having something exceptional in your fridge.
We've developed six original recipes that come together quickly and last beautifully. Some require advance prep—roasting vegetables, gathering spices—but once you start, assembly is fast and easy with very few tools and dishes needed. This new food vocabulary will transform everything from weeknight snacking to weekend entertaining. Each one delivers on nutrition—we've purposefully amped up the vegetables, fiber and protein while keeping them all vegan or vegetarian and devoid of highly processed foods. We think there should always be at least one in your fridge. We'll keep developing more—this is just the beginning of a system that transforms how you think about small plates, big flavors, and the space between them.
Why Mezze Shines
Versatility: From morning toast to evening entertaining, these adapt to whatever we need them to be.
Longevity: They improve with time. Make them Sunday, enjoy them all week.
Entertainment: Three of these on a platter creates magnetic gathering moments.
Nutrition: Every recipe packs vegetables, legumes, or both. Snacking becomes nourishing without effort.
Restaurant Quality, Home Reality: We're proud of these—they're entirely our own and worthy of the best restaurants. Anyone can make them.
The Collection–
White Bean Confit Tomato — Luxuriously creamy with aromatic herbs
Muhamara with Labneh — Smoky red pepper and pecan spread with tangy labneh
Roasted Red Beet Hummus — Vibrant, earthy, and unexpectedly elegant with hazelnuts and dukkah
Roasted Golden Beet Whipped Feta — Bright, fresh, and sophisticated
Red Lentil Hummus — Protein-rich and deeply satisfying
Smoky Japanese Eggplant — Silky, complex, and aromatic
New essentials:
The super simple dates that elevate across the board and a salad so good that when our internationally acclaimed architect friend adored it, we named it after him. Looking back or leaping forward? Your new favorite salt - CELERY - its back. Our latest lacto dance–long beans that spark texture for anything you add them to.
HomeOur Favorite Tea Towels Return
The multitaskers that transform every kitchen moment are back. Our Napa tea towels transcend traditional boundaries—elevating daily rituals from countertop to table setting with effortless sophistication.
Crafted from crisp nearshore cotton poplin that softens with each use, the Napa collection features three distinctive colorways: Berkeley's deep navy shibori, Lupine's rich periwinkle, and Topanga's hand-dyed tri-color natural tea overdye. Each piece balances exceptional function with elevated style—where great design serves both purpose and style.
Wide mitered hems and permanent loops ensure seamless functionality, while generous proportions handle whatever your kitchen demands. Whether draped artfully or folded precisely, this is utility elevated.
Founding members: 30% off with code MEMBER_30 + free shipping over 100 USD online only.
Style
The Future of Denim is Here and it is REGENERATIVE.
Round two of Imogene & Willie's regenerative Cotton Project adds natural indigo and denim to their groundbreaking approach. When regenerative agriculture meets American manufacturing innovation, the result is jeans that improve with age while building soil health and supporting fair wages.
Jeans are nearly as ubiquitous as t-shirts, making denim one of fashion's greatest opportunities for systemic change. This Cotton Project expansion proves that premium quality and environmental stewardship can create products that retain value while transforming how we think about clothing investment.
They're continuing the program and we'll keep you informed as it grows.
Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud The first addition to our podcast recommendations proves that fashion media can be intimate, authentic, and genuinely revealing. Bella Freud has built something singular: a visual podcast that invites viewers into real conversations with culture's most compelling minds.
Fashion Neurosis works because Freud creates genuine connection with her guests. When John Malkovich discusses craft and creativity in her space, it feels like privileged access to how remarkable minds actually think about style, art, and culture when they're working or at a dinner part with their close friends. The slightly unconventional approach—part interview, part cultural exploration—shows that even the most established figures are approachable and real.
Freud uses her insider position to open doors for viewers rather than remind them they're on the outside. Worth watching for anyone curious about how fashion intersects with broader creative thinking.
Watch the John Malkovich episode first—it perfectly demonstrates the format's potential.
COMOCO Cotton:
The Future of Supply Chain Ownership
Stephen Satterfield, host of Netflix's "High on the Hog," is revolutionizing the cotton industry through COMOCO Cotton—the first project to reconnect Black creativity with Black ownership across the entire textile supply chain.
For centuries, Black hands cultivated cotton without owning the crop. COMOCO is breaking this extractive cycle by purchasing directly from Black farmers at premium prices and creating value-added products that keep wealth in the communities that built these industries.
The three-pillar approach—economic justice, narrative power, and value creation—demonstrates that complete supply chain ownership is possible. Early collaborations prove the model works, transforming symbols of historical oppression into tools of economic empowerment.
"This isn't just fashion—it's a blueprint for how any industry can be reclaimed and restructured around community ownership," Satterfield explains. The approach proves that alternative economic structures can replace extractive systems while honoring the communities that made these industries possible.
Follow the movement:
Stephen Satterfield | COMOCO Cotton | Project Story Video | Collaboration Product
The Stories Our Clothes Tell
Emily Spivack's Worn Stories project—spanning two books and a Netflix series—transforms how we see the relationship between people and their possessions. Each piece reveals intimate histories: the vintage jacket that survived decades of adventures, the dress that marked a life transition, the inherited sweater that carries memory across generations.
What emerges isn't nostalgia but a different relationship to ownership entirely. When clothes carry stories, they become irreplaceable. Spivack's work quietly argues for treasuring more and tossing less—not through guilt, but through genuine connection to the narratives our wardrobes hold.
How to Experience It: Borrow the [ebooks] from your local library first, buy the physical book from Bookshop.org if it earns a permanent place in your reference collection, watch the series on Netflix. We preferred the books but were inspired by the complete body of work.
This will change how you see everything hanging in your closet—and maybe what you choose to keep there.
Travel
CultureAnti-Algorithm Archive Opens in NYC
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Library180 has opened on the 26th floor of 180 Maiden Lane as a new kind of cultural destination—an appointment-based magazine archive founded by Nikki Igol and Steven Chaiken, former V Magazine colleagues who helped define NYC's magazine culture during its mid-aughts boom. What began as Igol's personal collection of 2,500 magazines and art books has evolved into a nonprofit library featuring everything from complete runs of Interview and V to rare treasures like The Face with Kurt Cobain in a baby-doll dress and vintage Details from the Annie Flanders era. Unlike traditional archives, nothing is behind glass—visitors can freely browse, scan for free, and discover images that don't exist online. The space, designed with stark white shelving and tomato-red Kartell furniture that nods to their V Magazine days, offers something increasingly rare: serendipitous discovery in an algorithm-driven world. For creatives who understand that algorithmic research serves you exactly what you want rather than what you need to see, Library180 represents exactly the kind of intentional, community-driven approach to print culture that makes physical media feel essential again.
The Future Arrives at Dusk, we’ve been promised it’s not a cult.
📷 from Cortege
The Cortege
A new kind of IRL entertainment? The Cortège is a three-hour immersive experience that transforms mourning into movement, technology into ceremony, and strangers into temporary community. Created by Jeff Hull (San Francisco's legendary Jejune Institute), this "festive funeral for our times" asks: What if we explore grief not with isolation, but with wonder?
Beginning at dusk with an open-air market, participants receive wireless headphones for a cinematic score featuring TOKiMONSTA, Air, Andrew Bird, and others. Archetypal figures emerge—some haunting, others playful—accompanied by drone constellations and choreographed movement that transforms the equestrian fields into sacred space.
Our friends describe it as simultaneously playful and profound—a meditative journey that feels less like performance and more like participation in something ancient yet urgently contemporary. At evening's end, all join the procession toward an "Afterlife Tent" for tea and reflection. IN LA: Through September 28. Doors 6:30pm, show 8pm. No late entry.
The Penguin Lessons
Sometimes the clearest view of where we're headed comes from looking back. This beautifully art-directed film uses 1970s Argentina as a lens for understanding our current moment: political upheaval, social transformation, and the search for meaning amid chaos.
Gorgeously shot and surprisingly profound, The Penguin Lessons offers what we need right now: perspective on navigating uncertainty with grace, humor, and humanity. Plus, everyone loves a penguin.
We walked away with a gentle but valuable reminder that sometimes the most important lessons come from the most unexpected teachers, and that looking back can illuminate the path forward.
An Urban Treasure Hunt for Home?
July 17, 2015 somewhere in Paris
Invader's mosaics interrupt urban architecture with precision. These ceramic tile installations—pixelated characters borrowed from 1980s arcade games—appear on walls across 87 territories worldwide, creating an ongoing dialogue between digital culture, physical space and the conversation about what art is.
The French artist has been working since the late 90s, systematically "invading" cities from Tokyo to São Paulo. Thousands of installations have emerged in response to architectural details and urban context, feeling both foreign and intended—slipping seamlessly into environments already dense with signage, municipal markers and advertisements.
Invader's work has developed its own culture of documentation and discovery. Collectors map installations, share locations, and track new appearances across cities using official invasion maps. Recently, this hunting culture has extended into the auction market—pieces removed from their original street locations regularly appear at auction through houses like Julien's. The transition from public installation to private collection raises ongoing questions about ownership and artistic intent within the urban art community—though these are take as you will since the artist doesn't certify street-removed works.
We're plotting an install at a still dream stage passive farm compound.
Current Invader lots at Julien's Auctions
Invader does not authenticate street-removed works. Collectors should review provenance documentation and understand ongoing discussions about urban art collection ethics.
On Offer
Our Far Flung Favorite Invaders
Two Coasts,
Two Residencies.
Baxter St Camera Club of New York — NYC's most progressive photography organization offering month-long residencies in their Lower East Side space. Founded in 2015, they've become the city's essential platform for emerging photographers pushing boundaries and challenging traditional narratives. NYC based photographers apply here →
Nina — A groundbreaking queer arts sanctuary in California's high desert where rest is sacred, beauty is everywhere, and creativity flows freely. This artist retreat champions LGBTQ+ voices through residencies that prioritize healing, community, and artistic risk-taking in an environment designed for transformation. Queer California artists apply here →
Both programs offer fully funded residencies—no application fees, no residency costs. Just space, time, and community for artists doing the work that matters.
ShoppingOur rating system for everything…
This is the future.
Regenerative, circular, community-advancing. These are the boundary-pushers creating tomorrow's standards today. Sweet spots where product, service, team, process and your experience find balance and represent how we think everything should be in the future. These are the people, brands and organizations doing what we call the "hard good work".
The turning tide.
These brands deliver elevated experiences and represent real effort toward better systems, but they're still evolving. Some are platforms connecting you to the future. Others are large organizations turning their ships toward tomorrow. And some are filling gaps where F*ck Yes options don't exist yet. Imperfect but improving.
Extractive. Linear. Exploitative.
These brands and organizations prioritize profit over people and planet. They are opaque and take without giving back, exploit workers and communities, and damage ecosystems. No matter how convenient or affordable, they don't deserve your support. We'll explain why and offer you better alternatives.
MuthaWhere Science Meets Intention
Mutha launched in 2019 with founder Hope Smith's personal need turned into a skincare line where nature and science meet. The whole system delivers — clean, science-backed, and free of promotional games. Education is front and center, with limited distribution and real transparency around ingredients.
We've watched this brand since early days and they recently gifted us some products to try. We are impressed. The butters, serum and oil are exceptional — need-driven solutions that work. While complexity exists within any business ecosystem, Mutha demonstrates consistent progress: transparent science communication, thoughtful packaging choices, and genuine commitment to improvement over perfection.
What we love: Founder still shows up. Science shared accessibly. Packaging that's not perfect but is evolving. A company solving real problems while acknowledging the messy reality of operating within imperfect systems.
Member Benefit:
15% off site wide with code CANAVA
An ongoing subscription discount without needing to subscribe. (Excludes double dipping on subscriptions.)
Green Tomato Aperitif
C.Cassis's limited edition liquid gold made from green tomatoes fermented over two years. This aperitif makes a perfect martini and proves that the best ingredients are often the most overlooked. Read about founder Rachael's vision here.
$6 Eye Gel We’re Into
Good Molekule's yerba mate eye gel delivers when you need it most. Six dollars for under-eye magic that we pack guilt-free in our travel kits, housed in 90% plastic-alternative packaging. Sometimes great solutions don't mean luxury pricing.
Michelin ✮ Gummies
Rose Los Angeles founder's farm-to-cannabis vision attracts some of the finest minds in food—Enrique Olvera is one. Rose's ojo rojo gummies are worth hoarding. Peak-season tomatoes, fermented jalapeño, house-made celery salt—the beauty of a top chef's genius in edibles.
Martie: The Treasure Hunt for Conscious Shoppers
Think of Martie as Imperfect Foods' clever Gen Z sibling. Martie rescues premium shelf-stable products from top-tier brands that would otherwise head to landfills due to packaging changes, seasonal shifts, or approaching best-by dates.
The Big Picture: Martie represents the kind of systemic thinking we love: instead of creating more stuff, they're making existing overstock accessible to conscious consumers while diverting waste from landfills. It's circular economy principles in practice. Addresses both environmental waste (5M+ pounds diverted from landfills) and economic inefficiency ($408B in annual US food waste) in one elegant solution.
Quality Without Compromise: Real brands doing real work—think Byredo, Grown Alchemist, Momofuku and hundreds more—at 30-80% off retail. The edit requires your own impact filter, but the foundation is solid.
How We Use It
Low-Risk Brand Testing: Try pricey beauty or specialty food brands without the full-price commitment
Pantry Staples Strategy: Stock up on favorites when they appear (like that face serum that's now gone)
Thrive Market Supplement: Perfect partner for your existing conscious shopping ecosystem
The Reality Check
West Coast Advantage: Faster shipping if you're closer to their distribution
Inventory Roulette: Great finds won't last—embrace the treasure hunt mentality
Short Dating: Some items have near-term best-by dates (still perfectly good, just plan accordingly)
Your Filter Needed: Not automatically impact-focused—you bring the values lens
Click through our link for $5 off your first order. At their pricing levels, $5 actually means something.
Member Benefits
Your new dispatch hub includes a curated collection of discounts as part of your member benefits—one of the ways of connecting you with brands doing the essential work of building a better future.
These are intentional partnerships. Every brand here aligns with regenerative practices, stakeholder-focused business models, and genuine impact over marketing speak. Operations vetted, products tested, worthy of your attention and investment. This section updates in real time between dispatches, serving as your go-to resource when you need something and want VIP access to companies that share your vision. Not encouraging amplified consumption—offering conscious alternatives when you do choose to buy.
Think of this as your introduction to the brands shaping what conscious luxury and intentional living actually look like in practice.
