Elizabeth Goodspeed

2 weeks ago | itsnicethat.com | Elizabeth Goodspeed

Despite my incredibly Anglo full name and patrilineal line, I am – at least according to Jewish law, which assigns Jewish-ness matrilineally – 100% Jewish. And though most gentiles (that is, non-Jews) know about Hannukah due to its inclusion in the broader “Holiday Season”, far fewer are familiar with what I consider to be the best Jewish holiday: Passover.

4 weeks ago | itsnicethat.com | Elizabeth Goodspeed

At last month’s SAG Awards, Timothée Chalamet accepted his Best Actor trophy with a line that felt almost taboo in 2025: “I want to be one of the greats.” The speech went instantly viral – not because it was cringe (though it might be that too), but because it was so unabashedly sincere. After a decade of perfecting ironic distance, people suddenly seemed excited for someone to say, plainly, that they cared about their work and wanted it to mean something.

1 month ago | itsnicethat.com | Elizabeth Goodspeed

For two decades, PlayLab has defied definition, operating at the intersection of architecture, art, and design. From self-initiated projects like Plus Pool to collaborations with Louis Vuitton and Post Malone, the studio’s work reflects a commitment to curiosity and experimentation. Now, as PlayLab celebrates its 20th anniversary, Archie and Jeff are reflecting on their journey while gearing up for a bold new phase.

2 months ago | itsnicethat.com | Elizabeth Goodspeed

Given that I’m a graphic designer, most people would be surprised by just how much time I spend thinking about the law. Maybe that’s an inevitable side effect of working with so much found material. Or maybe it’s because I grew up with a lawyer for a dad, which meant hearing more about the law as a pre-teen than most people will in a lifetime.

2 months ago | casualarchivist.substack.com | Elizabeth Goodspeed

Today we have another guest issue, from New York based photographer and sculptor Blaise Hayward. A longtime commercial photographer, he has increasingly focused on fine-art photography and sculptural work in bronze and stone in recent years. While his pieces have long been held in private collections, he began publicly exhibiting in 2021. Hayward recently joined Sun Valley Contemporary Art Gallery in Idaho and will announce further gallery representation in 2025.