After obsessing over Michael Idov's life and articles (and his current position as Editor-in-Chief of GQ Russia), I found two excellent articles.

In one, Idov describes the disappointment (and imminent bankruptcy) he faced after creating his dream coffee shop. It's a fair warning to all those (like me) who have been toying with the idea of opening a cafe or "cozy" restaurant. At least Idov got a book deal out of his story!

In the other, Idov writes about the strange foodie culture present in twenty-somethings. Nothing new, but still interesting. 

Anyway, two good reads among many!

P.S. NPR is out with its 50 favorite songs of 2013 (so far).