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Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan

After years as an Art Director and presentation designer in big tech, I traded slide decks and corporate buzzwords for live art experiences. This newsletter is where I tell those stories and share resources in support of my queer Brooklyn, and greater NYC, community.

Corporate Cannabis Drowned a Beautiful Flower in Plastic Waste and Flashy Marketing

Sep 24, 2026

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2 min read

Corporate Cannabis Drowned a Beautiful Flower in Plastic Waste and Flashy Marketing

Has marketing for the Cannabis industry taken the same path as Big tobacco?

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan

Resource

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Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich

Sep 17, 2026

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1 min read

Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich

Eating my way through the neighborhood coffee shops. Finding some unexpect standouts.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
Portugal's Art and Design Scene

Aug 27, 2026

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2 min read

Portugal's Art and Design Scene

Dare I say it rivals NYC? Jump on that plane, darling. Drop into one of Lisbon’s countless drawing nights and art events—you’ll meet the locals faster than you can say “another pastel de nata, please.”

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan

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Will Genspark fizzle out?

Aug 19, 2026

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1 min read

Will Genspark fizzle out?

While these innovative "sparkpages" may turn heads today, the real test is whether Genspark.ai can retain users and survive the relentless pressure of alternative AI aggregates.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan

Illustration

The Toile of it All.

Aug 12, 2026

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2 min read

The Toile of it All.

Incidental art found in a restaurant bathroom.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan

Neighborhood Food Adventure

A Summer Saturday Biking and Eating Through Bed-Stuy

Aug 5, 2026

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2 min read

A Summer Saturday Biking and Eating Through Bed-Stuy

Grab a Citi Bike, a friend, and a butt load of sunscreen. We're spending the day eating and drinking our way through Bed-Stuy.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
Jorts? Really?

Jul 29, 2026

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2 min read

Jorts? Really?

I guess it's not bad enough that the Gen Z generation is having less and less sex... Lets really put a nail in the coffin with a nice crisp pair of sexless Jorts.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
Best actor in a world cup soccer game goes to....

Jul 16, 2026

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2 min read

Best actor in a world cup soccer game goes to....

Forget the oscars, who cares about the people’s choice, and does anyone even watch beauty pageants anymore? Not even Rupal’s Drag Race brings the drama I crave as much as this year's World Cup.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
“New York City is so expensive!” No, Not really.

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

“New York City is so expensive!” No, Not really.

I hear a lot of comments from friends and family who don’t live in NYC say “NYC is so expensive, so crowded, so many people... I don’t really like it.”

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
Happy Hour is King in San Diego

Jul 1, 2026

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2 min read

Happy Hour is King in San Diego

Grab a cruise bike, a buddy, and a whole lot of sunblock to spend the day eating and drinking your way through Ocean and Mission beach.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
Happy Pride

Jun 26, 2026

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2 min read

Happy Pride

Morning coffee, group dinners, board games and bare asses sums up my week with seven fellow gay men at a sun‐drenched pool in Sonoma, California

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
AISUCKS.AI

Jun 10, 2026

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2 min read

AISUCKS.AI

I was on Bluehost the other day, diving down the rabbit hole of searching for random available URLs like some kind of digital treasure hunter. Just another fun Tuesday night. Somewhere in my aimless wandering, while half watching Wonder Woman 1984, I just figured I'd see what .ai domains were available. Just for shits n’ gigles, you know....? Surely this would be a quick, cheap diversion. Then I saw the price tag. Around $200 a year for a .ai. Two. Hundred. Bucks. For something that would have cost me $12.99 in .com form. That's crazy and telling for this new .AI craze.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
Why My Morning Coffee Costs So Much. And a neighborhood recommendation.

Jun 3, 2026

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2 min read

Why My Morning Coffee Costs So Much. And a neighborhood recommendation.

I remember when a cup of coffee was a 2 bucks. Somewhere between my last memory of cheap diner coffee and the five dollars I'm paying today, a lot changed. Here's what's driving the price up, and it's not just greed. As someone who's been pushed out of the presentations design game by AI and now trying to make a living writing newsletters from my apartment in Bedstuy, I'm paying close attention to where my money goes. And honestly, this coffee situation hits different when you're counting every dollar.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
Kick delivery to the curb!

May 27, 2026

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1 min read

Kick delivery to the curb!

For all able bodied people that have legs that work, get off your touchus and walk your lazy butt to the restaurant and pick up the food yourself. Not only will you reach your steps for the day, for you fitbit freaks, you may run into someone their and have a conversation with a real life human. Support your favorite local hangs while saving yourself some bucks.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
Your Corporate Job Is Gone. Your Pencil Is Waiting.

May 20, 2026

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2 min read

Your Corporate Job Is Gone. Your Pencil Is Waiting.

Congratulations. You've officially been downsized from the workforce and upsized into an artist. By default.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
Morning People Are The Hottest!

May 13, 2026

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4 min read

Morning People Are The Hottest!

There's literally another world out there and it happens while you're still in bed snoozing. Sad! Night Out = Broke Ass Decisions. You wanna go out tonight?? Aight aight let's run the numbers my thrifty kings and queens. First you gotta gas yourself up which means an outfit NOT from the pile on your chair — that's $20-80 right there if you're thrifting like a pro, or $150+ if you're paying full price like someone who hasn't discovered Depop yet. Then you actually gotta leave the house which is a whole thing — Uber $25, the G train if you're brave, but let's be real it's an Uber. You get to the bar and a cocktail is $18?? A BEER is $8??? You're already 3 drinks deep before the night actually starts and you've spent more than you'd drop on groceries for the WEEK.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
Perfectly roasted summer chicken. Keep it simple.

May 6, 2026

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2 min read

Perfectly roasted summer chicken. Keep it simple.

Growing up in a family with 7 kids, our family learned how to be thrifty. I'm talking "calculate the price-per-wing" thrifty. The move? A whole chicken. It's giving "I know how to adult" energy. We didn't have money — we had strategy. And the move was? A whole chicken.After experimenting with many different recipes, the one I am sharing here is the simplest with the least amount of prep time.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
The Library Is the New Office: Why Everyone's Working at the Branch Now.

Apr 29, 2026

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1 min read

The Library Is the New Office: Why Everyone's Working at the Branch Now.

Walk into any Brooklyn public library lately and you'll notice something: it's not just retirees and students anymore.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan

Deep Cut

Owa Afrikan Market on my block...

Apr 22, 2026

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1 min read

Owa Afrikan Market on my block...

Stop wasting money on expensive body lotion.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
Stop Drinking and Start Doing Drugs

Apr 8, 2026

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1 min read

Stop Drinking and Start Doing Drugs

Over time, I've managed to tuck away a tidy sum, and my Roth IRA has been quietly grateful for the extra nourishment.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan
"Help! My Nephew Called Me 'Mid'"

Apr 7, 2026

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8 min read

"Help! My Nephew Called Me 'Mid'"

Gen Z Slang Glossary

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan

Deep Cut

The OG Produce Hustle on Your Street Corner

Mar 30, 2026

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3 min read

The OG Produce Hustle on Your Street Corner

If you’ve ever wondered how those corner fruit and veggie stands across Brooklyn keep prices so low, the answer is low-key simple: almost all roads lead to the Hunts Point Produce Market.

Bradley Maclachlan
Bradley Maclachlan

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