Hi, friends! It’s been a while since we’ve reached out with an update about shop life, and we’ll be honest: even this message is only a teaser for what’s to come (with paperwork still pending, we’re doing our darndest to keep lips zipped, but we also have some changes rolling out that we want to […]
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Seismic shift (on a personal scale)
By Julie on February 12, 2018 in Community & Belonging, Education, Environment, Social Impact, The Daily Grind, Uncategorized
Hi, friends- it’s been a while since I’ve written as anything other than Junket’s ‘we’ persona, and it’s not without some hesitation that I start speaking in my own voice here. Will I be able to sustain a somewhat-regular writing effort without getting thrown off my game by shop emergencies? I don’t know – and […]
Minneapolis Commits to Better Small Business Support
By Julie on December 8, 2016 in Community & Belonging, Entrepreneuring, Social Impact, The Daily Grind
Many of you have heard about how difficult it’s been simply to have Junket open and viable as a business in Minneapolis because of city constraints and internal practices… this change will make it possible to improve the city experience for *all* small businesses. Read more:
Look, Ma – We’re Famous!
Fun! Our ‘Assholes’ hand towel was featured in this article on xoJane.com about being Pissed AF about How Much 2016 Totally Sucked… As you guys know, we’ve got more than a few items intended to help people cope. Thanks, Aly Walansky, for the cameo shot! xoxo, junket
Environmentalism = Care for People, Not (Just) Trees.
Just seeing this article, which highlights scientific research connecting personal tendencies toward environmentalism with the presence of empathy… This – empathy driving my conclusion that we shouldn’t (collectively, by our choices) be forcing other people to live in shitty environments – is true for me and for everyone I know to be involved in the […]