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The Octet [Digest]: April Sliver
The quick read.
Apr 19
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Hamish Robertson
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The Power of Nothing: Why Peter Saville’s Record Covers Are Impossible to Ignore
The legendary graphic designer behind Joy Division and New Order explains how mastering empty space shaped some of the most iconic album art in music…
Apr 15
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The Octet [Digest]: Alone Time
Recent wants, needs, and reads.
Feb 9
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Hamish Robertson
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The Octet: Wet Paint, etc.
A new year. But what's new?
Jan 15
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Hamish Robertson
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The Octet Digest: Scanning Darkly
This week's short reads, long reads, maybe wants, and kinda needs.
Nov 16, 2025
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Hamish Robertson
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Fall Layers, featuring Mickey Drexler & Alex Drexler of Alex Mill
It's layering season (for most of us), so who better than two of the most stylist people I know to chime in on timeless style and their enduring…
Nov 9, 2025
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Hamish Robertson
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The Octet: September Radar
Catching up after a Summer on the road.
Sep 16, 2025
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Hamish Robertson
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8 Questions for Fenne Lily, Singer-Songwriter
The NYC-based singer-songwriter—and songwriting teacher!—on dream picnics, Hall & Oates, and a creative use for vintage Playboys.
Jul 18, 2025
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Hamish Robertson
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8 Questions for L.A. Witch
Touring in support of their third album, the Los Angeles-based psych-rock trio answer the Octet questionnaire.
Jun 20, 2025
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Hamish Robertson
The Octet Radar: June Gloom
Eight items catching my eyes and ears under the current West Coast cloud cover.
Jun 6, 2025
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Hamish Robertson
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8 Questions for E.A. Hanks, Author of The 10
Following the release of her memoir, ‘The 10,’ author and journalist E.A. Hanks answers an Octet questionnaire.
Apr 17, 2025
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Hamish Robertson
8 Questions for Graydon Carter, Editor of Air Mail
The former editor of Vanity Fair and Spy — and my magazine mentor during my time in New York City — is this issue's guest contributor.
Apr 4, 2025
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Hamish Robertson
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Image, Surface, and Sound
Casually dropping eight key items into the group chat that is this medium.
Mar 25, 2025
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Hamish Robertson
8 Questions for Hua Hsu, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer
Author of Stay True, publisher of Suspended in Time, and music lover.
Mar 4, 2025
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The Octet
Selections of eight visuals, products, books, sounds, links, and thought-provoking ideas for the curious-minded, aesthetically-driven, and creatively inclined, edited by Hamish Robertson — artist, publisher, and former Design Editor for Vanity Fair.
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