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Jazz and easy listening from coastal Japan
An objective exercise
"Titanic II was called the ship of anti-woke politics. And it was. It really was."
Late night sartorial vibes
Five decades later, the ending of The Monster at The End of This Book continues to vex readers
Rethinking the infinite scroll
Plus: A weirder surprise in your inbox
Who will take home the top prize?
Plus: Faux gras
Plus: cultivating desert power
Plus: A song for the road
A quantitative look at the third year of this newsletter
Japanese city pop is back, but its revival isn’t only about posh romantic tunes—the genre’s popularity can be traced to our political mess and the need to escape it
A victim of capitalism and bagel man fratricide
One vegan’s search for a decent vegan fast food option in London
Plus: bonus Greggs content
food & drink
A Veganuary investigation of the venerable food-on-the-go chain
mailbag
And more questions from the Night Water mailbag
Day Soda
Plus: A look ahead at 2024
holiday
An ephemeral, exhaustive, and extensive gift guide for every vibe
film & tv
After almost two years with the service, a move to the United Kingdom prompts a change
internet
You and I will meet again someday, Dancing Hot Dog...
Day Soda
Good (late night) vibes only
postcards
Send a late night vibe in the mail this World Postcard Day
food & drink
The future is tasteless
mailbag
And more questions from the Night Water mailbag
nostalgia
For the sake of teen media, at least
personal finance
If you don't mind committing murder, a tontine could be way more profitable than your 401(k)
food & drink
A traditional bean hole beans recipe
Pokémon
Plus: a mini-review of the Pokémon Go Plus+
Day Soda
20 years after its debut, Katamari Damacy and its creator are no longer a single star in the sky
food & drink
Ask for Maserati if you're ever in trouble