DRIVING WITH EVERY WINDOW OPEN | THE MAGNETIC FIELDS | KEITH HERRING
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‘SUP MAGAZINE | RUNNING FROM AUTHORITY | SEVERE APROSEXIA

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English food writer Laura Santtini claims to have figured out the “fifth flavor” umami, which she named Taste No. 5 in homage to the famous Chanel scent. The widely known believe that humans process the basic flavors of sweet, salty, sour and bitter is challenged in this tube.But now, welcome Umami.

Utilizing research from over a century ago,  Santtini believes she has the correct formula: mashed up anchovies and mushrooms (and, I’m willing to bet, a soupçon of MSG). “Umami is part of our everyday eating lives, it is just that many of us don’t know what to call it. It is what gives depth of flavour to food,” she told the Daily Mail. “Every food culture has its umami-rich ingredients, whether it is seaweed in Japan or Parmesan in Italy.” We’re still skeptical.

Next month the tubes go on sale at England’s Waitrose stores. Squeezing anything from a tube is fun in itself, but I’m not sure the mushroom/anchovy combo has my mouth watering. Any takers?

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Street artist, Banksy, premiered his film titled Exit Through The Gift Shop, this Sunday at the Sundance Film Festival. Will he finally reveal himself to the public? Either way, this film looks like it will be pretty fun to watch.

Les Queues de Sardines, a registered trademark of the m + o studio, has come out with a rad range of graphic stockings and tights. What makes them even cooler (because I know you are thinking, “But what makes them cooler?”) than they already look is the fact that they’re screen-printed by hand in limited quantities. Collectible leg accessories. I like. Great gift too.

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Reading Catcher in the Rye in the 6th grade changed my life. His writing style led me to books by Henry Miller and Bukowski, both of which I still can’t live without. Apparently they have reason to suspect (according to one of his neighbors, some friends, and an ex-girlfriend) that he may have several unpublished novels hidden in a safe in his New Hampshire home. Looking forward to how they will unravel this story.

Have a nice after-life J.D. We’re going to miss you!