The Octet Digest: Scanning Darkly

This week's short reads, long reads, maybe wants, and kinda needs.

Nov 16 • 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 • Hamish Robertson

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September 2025

The Octet: September Radar

Catching up after a Summer on the road.

Sep 16 • Hamish Robertson

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July 2025

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 • Hamish Robertson

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June 2025

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 • Hamish Robertson

The Octet Radar: June Gloom

Eight items catching my eyes and ears under the current West Coast cloud cover.

Jun 6 • Hamish Robertson

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April 2025

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 • 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 • Hamish Robertson

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March 2025

Image, Surface, and Sound

Casually dropping eight key items into the group chat that is this medium.

Mar 25 • 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 • Hamish Robertson

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February 2025

8 Questions for Mary Gaudin, Architectural Photographer

Quiet moments from the inside.

Feb 23 • Hamish Robertson

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8 Questions for NASA Creative Director, David Rager

Charting a new direction.

Feb 13 • Hamish Robertson

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