It had been on my reading list for quite a while after my former coworker, Kirsten, recommended it when we were both discussing work culture in general and how we were navigating our first jobs post-grad. “The Circle,” by Dave Eggers: As our Instagram followers may have seen, I read the book “The Circle” this summer. It feels good to have another Frank Ocean summer (it’s not over yet!) soundtrack to get lost in. So while you read Issue 7, consider turning on “Blonde.” You know that’s what we’re listening to. The track “ Facebook Story” is particularly relevant - an interlude in which a man describes telling an ex-girlfriend, "I'm in front of you, I don't need to accept you on Facebook." “Channel Orange” was on repeat the rest of the summer.Īs many of you likely know, Frank’s latest album, “Blonde,” has been a long time coming, and we’ve certainly felt the weight of anticipation and dashed hopes after every speculated release date. This remains one of her biggest life regrets. Maria’s love for Frank was still blossoming - “Channel Orange” had then only been out for about a week - and, for reasons of thrift, Maria decided to pass on the ticket. When she found out Frank would be playing a show in ATL, she rushed to buy a pair of tickets - she wasn’t sure who would go with her but figured she could find someone to join. Marina had been a Frank Ocean fan since his Odd Future/“ Nostalgia, Ultra” days and that summer was eagerly awaiting the release of his new album. Hearing the first few notes of “Thinking Bout You” or “Super Rich Kids” or “Forrest Gump” immediately takes us back to Georgia highways, in Marina’s car with the windows rolled down and stereo turned up, on some weekend adventure. This week, while putting the finishing touches on Issue 7, we’ve been thinking about Frank Ocean - and not just because (like us) he likes to take his time with his art, creating on his terms.įrank means a lot to us - his album “ Channel Orange” was the soundtrack to the summer when we met, as interns in Atlanta in 2012. Thank you for sticking with us as we took a couple months to reflect and relax. We’ve had a great summer break, full of weekend getaways, quality time with family and friends, and of course, some Cropped R&D. It’s one that you foodies, world travelers and aspiring expats will especially appreciate. Cropped is back! And Issue 7 was worth the wait - trust us.
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