The Epicurean Vagabonds present Aesthetic Arrest

Aesthetic Arrest: Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, Amadou & Mariam, and a Perfect Wine & Cheese Pairing!


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Plus the ceramic art of Heidi Lau, poetry from Robin Coste Lewis, & wisdom from Carl Sagan!

Reading: Archive of Desire: A Poem in Four Parts for C. P. Cavafy  by Robin Coste Lewis

Listening: L’Amour à La Folie  by Amadou & Mariam

Looking:
The Art of Heidi Lau (Who is one of 10 artists announced this week for The Artsy Vanguard 2026!)

Viewing:
Frankenstein  (2025) — written & directed by Guillermo del Toro (based on Mary Shelley‘s 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus), starring Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac & Mia Goth

Tasting
: A Perfect Wine & Cheese Pairing! Roquefort Papillon & Samos Grand Cru Muscat!

This Week’s Words of Wisdom:
Carl Sagan (November 9, 1934 – December 20, 1996): “Even through your hardest days, remember we are all made of stardust.”


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The Epicurean Vagabonds present Aesthetic ArrestBy Ryan Wildstar and Ryan Elston