Steve Kasuba
@stevekasuba.bsky.social
PR Raconteur
New York | Los Angeles
New York | Los Angeles
"Something is rotten in the state of dining. By the time your reservation at the algorithm-approved restaurant rolls around, the experience, which had you drooling on first viewing, quickly becomes an arid affair that is less about eating and more about re-enacting."
Course correction: How restaurants are rebelling against performative dining - Monocle
From phone bans to surprise menus, new collabs and extended late-night dining, restaurants are pushing back against the homogenisation of...
monocle.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
"Something is rotten in the state of dining. By the time your reservation at the algorithm-approved restaurant rolls around, the experience, which had you drooling on first viewing, quickly becomes an arid affair that is less about eating and more about re-enacting."
"Everybody has a Barneys story, but I didn’t think the real story was ever told."
He Made Barneys. He Lost Barneys. He Lived to Tell the Tale.
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM
"Everybody has a Barneys story, but I didn’t think the real story was ever told."
“While this is certainly not the outcome we envisioned for our business, we believe it is the most responsible path for all our stakeholders, though we deeply regret the impact this decision will have on our valued employees, members and customers.”
NeueHouse, Members Club That Catered to Hollywood Creatives, Says It Will Shut Down
The members club and co-working space, with locations in Los Angeles and New York, said that its last day of operations will be Friday, after which it will file for bankruptcy.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
September 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
“While this is certainly not the outcome we envisioned for our business, we believe it is the most responsible path for all our stakeholders, though we deeply regret the impact this decision will have on our valued employees, members and customers.”
“One of the pillars that bonds our rare and special community of Springs is art, so it makes sense that an avenue to address what’s going on right now, the injustice and the inhumanity of it, is with the power of art—it’s part of the lifeblood and the history of our community" - artist Nick Weber
With Summer Almost Over, the Hamptons’ Largely Immigrant Workforce Worries About ICE Crackdowns
A Sag Harbor spa. An East Hampton market. Workers at the most exclusive oases on Long Island face the consequences of a nationwide deportation effort as their busiest season winds down.
www.vanityfair.com
August 29, 2025 at 12:25 AM
“One of the pillars that bonds our rare and special community of Springs is art, so it makes sense that an avenue to address what’s going on right now, the injustice and the inhumanity of it, is with the power of art—it’s part of the lifeblood and the history of our community" - artist Nick Weber
"If Bateman were around today, would he trade crypto? Would he film his grooming routine for TikTok? "
A Fictional Killer Is Now a Style Icon. Are People Missing the Joke?
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"If Bateman were around today, would he trade crypto? Would he film his grooming routine for TikTok? "
On California:"It’s like a David Lynch movie where it can be beautiful and fun, but then there’s also a lot of dark things that happen there, too."
Mac DeMarco and Akiko Yano Reunite, 200 Songs Later
"When I finish a song, it almost feels like a miracle," says the 35-year-old singer-songwriter, whose new album "Guitar" drops next week. "When you're in it, you're kind of in a trance or something."
www.interviewmagazine.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
On California:"It’s like a David Lynch movie where it can be beautiful and fun, but then there’s also a lot of dark things that happen there, too."
"Clothes were a key part of the urban equation, the requisite uniform for a rising new guard: the Armani-suited boardroom guys, the Comme des Garçons–wearing artists..."
Greed Was Good, Clothes Were Key, And Barneys Was At The White Hot Center
In Reagan’s bull market eighties, Gordon Gekko types and avant garde artists mingled at the same cult-favorite department store. In an exclusive excerpt from his new memoir, They All Came To Barneys, ...
www.vanityfair.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
"Clothes were a key part of the urban equation, the requisite uniform for a rising new guard: the Armani-suited boardroom guys, the Comme des Garçons–wearing artists..."
"Its rapid expansion in recent years has sparked concerns that its 'exclusive' label was wearing thin"
Soho House to go private in $2.7 billion deal, Ashton Kutcher to join board
Soho House is going private in a $2.7 billion deal led by New York-based MCR Hotels, capping a turbulent market run and financial struggles that erased nearly half of the high-end members club operator's value since its 2021 debut.
www.reuters.com
August 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
"Its rapid expansion in recent years has sparked concerns that its 'exclusive' label was wearing thin"
"Give Marysol her mojito!"
Is Miami the Most Underrated ‘Real Housewives’ Franchise? NBCU Unscripted Exec and EP Weigh In
Matt Anderson and Kathleen French chat with The Hollywood Reporter about how they rebooted the once-paused show and season seven’s uncomfortable drink throw.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
August 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"Give Marysol her mojito!"
"...We need a cultural reset, to be honest. Something that is art first, scene second. Maybe it’ll come one day."
Dimes Square Is Dead
An autopsy report of the New York "art" scene that promised a lot, but never delivered.
antiart.substack.com
August 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"...We need a cultural reset, to be honest. Something that is art first, scene second. Maybe it’ll come one day."
Mr. Guiducci said he wanted to bring “a sense of mischief” to the job.
Vanity Fair Names Mark Guiducci as Its Top Editor
www.nytimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Mr. Guiducci said he wanted to bring “a sense of mischief” to the job.
Boo. I have fond memories of hanging here in the early 90s. The San Francisco that I was once obsessed with is all but gone.
RIP Fog City Diner — and fun
The iconic 80's restaurant was from a time when things were looser and laid back.
sfstandard.com
June 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Boo. I have fond memories of hanging here in the early 90s. The San Francisco that I was once obsessed with is all but gone.
"...a distinction between Expo and a lot of the other Frieze events that I've been at, it’s not about looking, it’s about being seen. This fair is nice because people actually come to look.”
Ahead of Expo Chicago, Artists, Curators, and Collectors Weigh In on How They're Navigating the City's Art Scene
Here, CULTURED revisits conversations with collectors, curators, and creatives to take the temperature of the city’s ever-evolving cultural landscape.
www.culturedmag.com
April 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"...a distinction between Expo and a lot of the other Frieze events that I've been at, it’s not about looking, it’s about being seen. This fair is nice because people actually come to look.”
Utah loses upwards of $130M in tourist revenue...
The Sundance Film Festival announces its new home: Boulder, Colorado
The festival has been a Park City, Utah institution for over 40 years.
www.npr.org
March 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Utah loses upwards of $130M in tourist revenue...
Reposted by Steve Kasuba
Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
February 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
Reposted by Steve Kasuba
A cartoon by Shannon Wheeler. #NewYorkerCartoons
January 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
A cartoon by Shannon Wheeler. #NewYorkerCartoons