Chalming Culture Club 046
Featuring Entire Studios' first-ever L.A. sample sale, a taco block party and rumors of Rihanna's return to music.
Welcome back to the 46th edition of Chalming Culture Club.
This week has something for everyone: markets (by Oblivion), sample sales (by Entire Studios), food events (by Ditroit Taqueria) and films (by Not Your Daddy's Films). Plus, rumors Rihanna is returning to music with a new album and headline show, a relaunched quarterly literary journal, and Danielle Frankel’s expansion into bridal footwear.
Without further adieu, we’re excited to bring you the #46th sitting of the Chalming Culture Club.
What we’re doing…
One of our favorite brands (in good company alongside Dua Lipa, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Rosalia) Entire Studios is holding its first-ever Los Angeles sample sale on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th in DTLA.
Pizza Ananda is popping up at Bar Bandini for an intimate weekly dinner party on Thursday nights to foster community and support Black restaurants.
Oblivion is hosting a market night with Cafe Con Leche on Sunday evening, featuring the likes of Puppy Breath, Last and Least Studio, YUMiNMORE, and Samuel Hayes, plus burgers, tattoos and DJs.
Not Your Daddy's Films — the film organization supporting women and non-binary creatives behind the camera through screenings, panels and community — is having a screening of short films and music videos (by women and nonbinary directors, of course) at NeueHouse.
Ditroit Taqueria — a forever fave of ours — is throwing a taco block party on Sunday.
What we’re watching…
It Ends With Us, a movie we weren’t all that interested in watching until the reported cast drama had us desperate to attempt to spot signs of a feud between Blake Lively and her co-star and director Justin Baldoni.
What we’re reading…
The first issue of the newly relaunched quarterly literary journal Riposte Magazine. In its inaugural edition some of today’s most exciting and expansive writers, including Amy Key, K Patrick, Sheena Patel, Kaliane Bradley, Charlie Porter, and Halima Jibril, debut new poetry, short stories and essays.
What we’re listening to…
Poog, the weekly conversational podcast by comedians Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak, spanning everything from wellness and beauty (Goop backward) to hotel room service ratings and talking about their dinner dates.
What we’re eating…
The tuna sandwich at Larchmont Wine and Cheese, made from a sandwich counter tucked in the back of a wine and cheese shop. We first heard about this hidden gem on TikTok and now it’s been cemented as one of the 16 Best Sandwiches in Los Angeles.
What we’re drinking…
An apple martini at Accomplice Bar, the, according to Eater, “always-buzzy neighborhood cocktail bar” connected to Little Fatty Taiwanese restaurant in Mar Vista.
What we’re shopping…
Millennial beloved bridal brand Danielle Frankel has just released its first line of bridal shoes: 10 pairs of heels, sandals, and flats created with the modern bride in mind. See the full range here.
What we’re thinking about…
Whether the reports of Rihanna being in talks to headline Glastonbury 2025 — meaning a new album is coming (!!!) — are true (please).
Where we’re going…
Dreaming of Biarritz, the low-key French seaside town in Basque Country that has recently become a favorite holiday destination of cool kids and celebrities alike.