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Welcome to the Hunch. A human-curated newsletter created by me, Jaycee Lewis. If you were forwarded this newsletter and want to subscribe, you can do that here 💌
The very American history of the glazed doughnut. A great read from wayyyyy back in 1998 from our friends at Smithsonian Magazine.
I love making lists. This newsletter is a weekly list. Here’s some wisdom from Umberto Eco on the beauty of lists.
Reading obituaries teaches us about life. RIP Frank Gehry “I was rebelling against everything“
A History of Tacos from none other than the badass folks at L.A. Taco — Tacos 101. Older, accurate, and interesting af, just like your faithful curator
We are the keepers of knowledge and truth. Not the tech-bro ass-clowns of Silicon Valley. Remember that.
One of the best things about 2025 for me was discovering the Quietus. New music discovery outside of profit-driven algorithms was missing from my life. Not anymore. Check out their Albums of the Year list. Fall down a few musical rabbit holes. It’s good for you.
Making your own field recordings is fun. Stop paying for the same samples everyone else is using. Use your phone and get started.
Well, well, well. Creativity is literally good for you. No more justifying buying Posca pens and sketchbooks “It’s for my health!”
Whenever I find myself feeling run over by weight of the world, I turn to this poem — Wendell Berry's "The Peace of Wild Things". And for at least a moment, “I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.”
Read — Maus + The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration | Watch — Moonage Daydream (I’m late to the party, but damn this was good!) | Listen - The Cooker by Lee Morgan (he was only 19. 19!)
Until next week! — Jaycee