13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DXXXVII)

1. David Bowie’s thoughts on the Internet “I don’t think we’ve even seen the tip of the iceberg. I think the potential of what the internet is going to do to society, both good and bad, is unimaginable. I think we’re actually on the cusp of something exhilarating and terrifying… I’m talking about the actual…

Legendary Paris Nightclub of the 80s Reopens as a Cultural Shrine to David Bowie

On a steamy summer night in 1981, it wasn’t unusual to find David Bowie surrounded by Paris’ premiere debs and drag queens, tossing around a blow-up ball in an underground discotheque pool, or Grace Jones singing “La Vie en Rose” on a Harley Davidson at clubs like Le Palace – the French capital’s answer to Studio…

The Lost Romance of Dance Cards

If you’ve been watching Netflix’s sauciest new period drama, Bridgerton, your curiosity might have been aroused (among other things) by the notable nod to a forgotten footnote of historical dating etiquette – dance cards! In between the sexually-charged scenes of one of Netflix’s most binge-watched shows of late, the bygone ballroom accessory made numerous appearances…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DXXXVI)

1. Making The New York Times in 1942 In September 1942, Office of War Information photographer Marjory Collins paid a visit to the offices of the New York Times, located at the iconic One Times Square and an annex on 43rd Street. More photos found on Mashable. 2. The Online Knitting Reference Library Download 300…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DXXXV)

1. The McTrain: The Rise and Fall of McDonald’s Ambitious Plan to Conquer the Railroads As Mickey D’s found out the hard way, running a stationary restaurant is one thing, and operating one that crosses a country daily is something completely different. Read the full article on The Drive. 2. Archaeologists uncover ancient street food…

MessyNessy’s 20 Greatest Hits of 2020

Remember last year when we imagined we might be entering some kind of roaring 20s revival of the Jazz Age? And instead all we got was the dumpster fire that is 2020? For a small editorial business with an emphasis on travel and exploration, it was a sink or swim moment for MessyNessyChic. And as…

A Brief Compendium of Forgotten Christmas Specials

This Christmas is surely all about finding comfort where we can, and for many, that means looking back on old times. For me, it started with the discovery of a Dolly Parton Christmas special buried in the archives of Youtube, which got me wondering. Sure, there’s the infamous ‘so-bad-it’s-good’ Star Wars Special of ’78, but…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DXXXIV)

1. The Victorian Kitchen Garden A highly recommended British television series produced in 1987 following the recreation of an abandoned kitchen garden from the Victorian era. More episodes (it’s a 13 part series) found here. 2. Sand Art from the 19th Century Deaf from the age of six, Andrew Clemens (1857–1894) was a sand artist from Dubuque, Iowa…

A Beginner’s Guide to Italian Ghost Towns Selling Houses for €1

It’s been a rough few years, but it’s also been a time for re-evaluating our lives and dreaming “out of the box”. Back in 2015, we caught wind of the first Italian towns to adopt the appealing concept of giving away or selling abandoned houses for the symbolic price of 1 euro, in a bid to…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DXXXIII)

1. This A Frame Airbnb Cabin in the pines Leavenworth, Washington —a former logging town reborn as a Bavarian village. Found on Airbnb. 2. These excellent tree ornaments By Cody Foster. 3. The Romance of Paper “Cobwebs” Among the many works on paper in The Met’s Department of Drawings and Prints is a large collection of historic…