Plus the dazzling sculptures of Paola Grizi, our fond memories of eating at one of the world's best restaurants, and the perfect book to kick off Pride Month!

Wildstar’s Wednesday Libation: Ameztoi Txakoli (Getariako Txakolina, Spain)

Reading: So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Colorby Caro de Robertis

Listening: The Painful Truthby Skunk Anansie

Looking: The Art of Paola Grizi

Viewing: Pee-wee as Himself — docuseries about Paul Reubens (best known for portraying Pee-wee Herman), directed by Matt Wolf (HBO & HBO Max)

Tasting: Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain (Plus our memories of eating at Arzak Restaurant in San Sebastian and meeting iconic Chefs Elena Arzak & Juan Mari Arzak!)

This Week’s Words of Wisdom: Allen Ginsberg (June 3, 1926 - April 5, 1997): “The only thing that can save the world is the reclaiming of the awareness of the world. That's what poetry does. By poetry I mean the imagining of what has been lost and what can be found — the imagining of who we are and the slow realization of it.” — Allen Ginsberg [Source: Azquotes]

Plus a stunning debut album from our new favorite opera singer — Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, and the vibrant portraits of Fujishima Takeji!

Wildstar’s Wednesday Libation: Ryan Wildstar’s Signature Lemon Drop!

Reading: An Unofficial Rose by Iris Murdoch

Listening: Masabane Cecilia by Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (with Aron Goldin)

Looking: The Art of Fujishima Takeji (1867 - 1943)

Viewing: Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story (2024) — a documentary portrait of the pioneering transgender R&B singer Jackie Shane (1940 - 2019), directed by Michael Mabbott & Lucah Rosenberg-Lee

Tasting: Budget-Friendly Epicurean Delights from Our Neighborhood Farmers Market (Platia Attikis on Alkamenous Street) in Athens, Greece!

This Week’s Words of Wisdom: Iris Murdoch (1919 - 1999): “One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats, and if some of these can be inexpensive and quickly procured so much the better.” — Iris Murdoch [Source: Azquotes]

Plus the sensational mixed media collage art of Lavett Ballard & the "Father of French Gastronomy” — Antonin Carême!

Wildstar’s Wednesday Libation: Domaine Vincent Carême Vouvray Sec (Loire, France)

Reading: The Book of Salt by Monique Truong

Listening: Silver Shade by Peter Murphy

Looking: The Art of Lavett Ballard — including her current exhibition, Lavett Ballard: The People Who Could Fly

Viewing #1: A Nice Indian Boy (2024) — directed by Roshan Sethi (based on Madhuri Shekar's play of the same name), starring Karan Soni & Jonathan Groff

Viewing #2: Carême— TV series created & written by Ian Kelly & Davide Serino, directed by Martin Bourboulon, starring Benjamin Voisin, Lyna Khoudri & Jérémie Renier (Apple TV+)

Tasting: The Life & Recipes of “The Father of French Gastronomy” aka Antonin Carême

This Week’s Words of Wisdom: Armistead Maupin (born May 13, 1944): “The world changes in direct proportion to the number of people willing to be honest about their lives.” — Armistead Maupin [Source: Azquotes]