picks vol. 49

Written By Hayley .

what we’re wearing

romantic textures, saturated color and pieces that make the transition into september feel effortless.

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what we’re sipping

spicy persimmon margarita

gather:

  • 2 oz blanco tequila

  • 1 oz fresh lime juice

  • ½ oz orange liqueur

  • 1½ oz ripe persimmon purée

  • ¼ oz agave, optional depending on sweetness

  • 2 thin jalapeño slices

  • tajín or kosher salt

  • ice

prepare:

  • gently muddle the jalapeño in a shaker.

  • add tequila, lime, orange liqueur, persimmon purée, agave and ice, then shake vigorously until cold.

  • double-strain over fresh ice into a tajín- or salt-rimmed glass.

what we’re making

crispy rice with avocado, cucumber + chile oil

gather (serves 2-3):

  • 2 cups warm cooked sushi rice

  • 1 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • ½ tsp kosher salt

  • neutral oil, for frying

  • 1 avocado

  • 1 persian cucumber

  • 2 scallions

  • 2 tbsp chile crisp or chile oil

  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

  • ½ lime

prepare:

  • stir the warm rice with rice vinegar, sugar and salt. press firmly into a parchment-lined container in an even layer about ½–¾ inch thick. cover and refrigerate until completely firm, at least 2 hours.

  • lift out the rice and cut into small squares with a damp knife. heat a thin layer of neutral oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. fry the squares until deeply golden and crisp, about 3–4 minutes per side, then drain briefly on a rack or paper towel.

  • top each square with avocado and thinly sliced cucumber. finish with scallions, chile crisp, sesame seeds and a squeeze of lime.

what we’re reading

my life on the road by gloria steinem

in her first memoir, gloria steinem looks back on the decades she spent traveling, reporting, speaking and organizing, and on the people she met along the way who challenged or expanded the way she understood the world. the book moves through campaign stops, college campuses, taxis, living rooms and organizing meetings, but its real subject is the value of leaving familiar circles and listening closely to other people.

rather than presenting her life as a neat sequence of achievements, steinem uses the road as a kind of connective tissue, showing how movements are built through conversation, curiosity and sustained attention. it is a book about politics, certainly, but also about openness: to new places, unfamiliar perspectives and the possibility of seeing the world differently after listening closely to other people.

Hayley .
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