LISTEN: Culture III
Migos are back in the game. After a bloated, somewhat lackluster second album, their new record, Culture III, is back-to-basics, full of bangin’ beats and swagger and genius rhymes. It’s also a record with range: Culture III samples everyone from the Temptations to Tchaikovsky. For those of you eager for an album of fun summer bangers, look no further. Also thanks to Joe for the suggestion.
MAKE: Flood Burgers
Imagine a Gusher, except — instead of a fruit snack surrounding a yummy core of juice, it’s a burger surrounding a yummy core of burger juice — that, ladies and gents, is the Flood Burger. An innovation crafted by Serious Eats’ genius mad scientist, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, the Flood Burger involves squeezing the juice out of some burgers, freezing said juice, and then adding frozen burger juice to a new batch of burgers, to get a huge, plump, crisp, juicy, perfect burger. If you’re a burger fan, you owe it to yourself to try this out. Photo by Michael Wave on Unsplash.
GO: Out for Dinner
Thanks to vaccination, things are now opening up throughout the US. If you feel comfortable, this weekend could be a great time to check out a new restaurant in your neighborhood, or to return to an old favorite. Have a partner? Make it a date night. Single? Go treat yourself to a yummy solo meal and outing. (Seriously — I’m a big, big fan of taking myself out to dinner.) There’s something magical about going out for good food, good bread, and good wine. Photo by Lefteris kallergis on Unsplash.
About the author: Michael Robin is an LA-based television writer and tutoring company co-Founder. When he’s not working away on his latest pilot script, you can find him scuba diving, hosting Shabbat dinners, or goofing off with his goldendoodle, Biggie Lebowski.