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Frog we don’t have time for this
Toad sipped his tea. “Frog,” he asked, “are you making this up?”
“Maybe yes and maybe no,” said Frog.
“Maybe yes and maybe no,” said Frog.
January 12, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Frog we don’t have time for this
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"this could have been slop, but it's not" is rapidly becoming a surefire signifier of premium-ness
Porsche reportedly created their new ad without using any AI.
December 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"this could have been slop, but it's not" is rapidly becoming a surefire signifier of premium-ness
Part one of my small business gift guide is here 🌟 www.readsmallfry.com/p/39-the-202...
39: The 2025 Small Fry Gift Guide, Part I
Shopping small for holiday gifts.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Part one of my small business gift guide is here 🌟 www.readsmallfry.com/p/39-the-202...
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Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
New Small World talking about AI bunnies, a new dictionary, and shopping mall real estate 🐇https://www.readsmallfry.com/p/38-small-world?r=f955
38: Small World
AI bunnies, a new dictionary, and shopping mall real estate.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM
New Small World talking about AI bunnies, a new dictionary, and shopping mall real estate 🐇https://www.readsmallfry.com/p/38-small-world?r=f955
i ❤️ fashion history
JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
i ❤️ fashion history
icymi: answered another Ask Small Fry request on where to shop small for bedding ☁️ www.readsmallfry.com/p/37-ask-sma...
37: Ask Small Fry
Shopping small for bedding.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
icymi: answered another Ask Small Fry request on where to shop small for bedding ☁️ www.readsmallfry.com/p/37-ask-sma...
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This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
October 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
New monthly small business finds including a very cute sweater for your dog and a necklace that looks like a cracked egg 🐣
36: Small finds
September small business finds.
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September 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
New monthly small business finds including a very cute sweater for your dog and a necklace that looks like a cracked egg 🐣
New Small World 🌐 in today's letter, we're talking about cheesecake, TikTok, and the latest small business news
35: Small World
Cheesecake, TikTok, and optimism.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
New Small World 🌐 in today's letter, we're talking about cheesecake, TikTok, and the latest small business news
In today's edition of Ask Small Fry, we're shopping small for neutral yet bold-patterned clothing 🏁
34: Ask Small Fry
Shopping small for neutral, bold-patterned clothing.
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September 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
In today's edition of Ask Small Fry, we're shopping small for neutral yet bold-patterned clothing 🏁
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i wish brands would include more technical information in their product descriptions. i don't need to know this was inspired by timeless italian men summering in nantucket who could dress up or down. i want to know the fabric weight, leather tanning method, seam construction, etc.
September 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
i wish brands would include more technical information in their product descriptions. i don't need to know this was inspired by timeless italian men summering in nantucket who could dress up or down. i want to know the fabric weight, leather tanning method, seam construction, etc.
not to be dramatic but tariffs are ruining my life
“Ssense is filing for bankruptcy protection after what it described as an attempt by lenders to force a sale of the company”
Ssense to File for Bankruptcy Protection After Creditors Push for Sale
The Canadian luxury e-tailer told employees on Thursday that the filing was necessary as tariffs took an unexpected toll on the business, and to preempt a forced sale by lenders, BoF has learned.
www.businessoffashion.com
August 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
not to be dramatic but tariffs are ruining my life
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A beautiful show of textiles by Rose Wong, on show at Enorme in NYC. www.instagram.com/ohrosewong
July 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A beautiful show of textiles by Rose Wong, on show at Enorme in NYC. www.instagram.com/ohrosewong
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Devastating for Spotify to lose 50% of albums on the service
July 26, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Devastating for Spotify to lose 50% of albums on the service
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As a reminder...
June 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
As a reminder...
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what possible reason can there be for this other than abject cruelty or indifference
Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.
June 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
what possible reason can there be for this other than abject cruelty or indifference
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guys I can only handle about 5 minutes of real life a day
April 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
guys I can only handle about 5 minutes of real life a day
this week on Small Fry, my March small business finds 🌼✨🌺
23: March small business finds
~Birthday edition~
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April 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
this week on Small Fry, my March small business finds 🌼✨🌺
a must-read imo
I’ve been really impressed with the @thestrategist.com tariff coverage. nymag.com/strategist/a...
How 13 Brands Are Dealing With Tariffs (in Real Time)
“Should you expect prices to go up across the board some amount? Yeah.”
nymag.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
a must-read imo
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I support the US garment industry. I don't believe in making life harder for immigrants or erecting blanket tariffs. So how can we reshore some of our US garment manufacturing without xenophobia or protectionism? Here's my view. 🧵
April 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I support the US garment industry. I don't believe in making life harder for immigrants or erecting blanket tariffs. So how can we reshore some of our US garment manufacturing without xenophobia or protectionism? Here's my view. 🧵
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electric chair
Unlicensed Peanuts books released this month.
A.I. shall doom us all.
A.I. shall doom us all.
March 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
electric chair
this week on Small Fry, we're shopping small for zero-waste cleaning products ✨
22: Spring cleaning
Shopping small for zero-waste cleaning products.
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March 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
this week on Small Fry, we're shopping small for zero-waste cleaning products ✨
fellow pittsburghers: please someone make this happen so i can go see Jamelle speak
i have never been to pittsburgh and would really like to visit so if anyone wants to invite me up to give a talk i’ll be happy to do it
March 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
fellow pittsburghers: please someone make this happen so i can go see Jamelle speak