If you need an escape from today’s pop hits, Leon Russell’s 1972 indie album, Carney, is just for you. Released at the peak of Russell’s fame, the album reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart with the lead single, “Tight Rope,” at No. 11. The song “Acid Annapolis” comes halfway through the lineup and is a standout because of its exploration into the realm of psychedelia. The following track brings the listener back to reality with “If the Shoe Fits.” With a dominant piano and catchy melodies, Russell masterfully leads one number into the next, making the album—which examines the similarities between celebrated musicians and carnival performers—a treat for the ears. (spotify.com) —Henry McGrath

At their peak, Sports Illustrated and Grantland were beacons of light in the world of sports journalism—but times changed, and they both fell out of fashion. That’s not to say that the field is dead—rather, it’s transformed. Sports news now pays attention to the action happening online, beyond the field. Aggregating never-ending streams of information about the athletics world is the central idea behind OffBall—a Web site and newsletter that celebrates sports culture by compiling the latest and most vital dispatches from venues such as Instagram, the Athletic, X, and, yes, even Sports Illustrated. In an era where game updates arrive faster than Rafael Nadal’s forehand, OffBall’s curation allows us diehard fans to stay abreast of an otherwise unmanageable avalanche of content. (offball.news) —Jack Sullivan

Once a café, Elliott’s now exists as a beautiful studio in a renovated newsstand space on a quiet residential road in Edinburgh. Its founder is Jess Elliott Dennison—a food-world veteran who worked with chef Jamie Oliver as part of his licensing team. A cook herself, Dennison has built an impressive community at her Scotland-based studio, running cooking demos, supper clubs, and various pop-ups. (Aesop and Toast have affiliated with her project.) She’s recently released the first of what she hopes will be a series of self-published cookbooks featuring recipes developed at Elliott’s. Midweek Recipes makes good on the promise of its practical name, with absolutely wonderful and approachable Monday-through-Friday cooking suggestions that are sure to inspire. I’m eager to whip up her braised-fennel-tomato-and-courgette butter beans, not to mention the kimchi-cheddar-and-onion fritters with honey and lemon—“This might just be my favorite recipe in this book,” says Dennison. ($31.46, elliottsedinburgh.com) —Spike Carter

Sonia Reynolds and Francie Duff founded Stable in 2016 with a simple objective: to celebrate traditional Irish craftsmanship. Using weavers and textiles from the most remote corners of Ireland, and designed with a modern twist, Stable’s popular line of tweed scarves, Aran sweaters, and traditional crios belts cannot be beat for quality and style. U2’s lead singer, Bono, wore their Irish Tricolor scarf during a London concert in 2017. Available in green, gray, and russet orange, the scarf—made of 100 percent silk chiffon—takes inspiration from the shades of both the nation’s flag and landscape. ($273.16, stableofireland.com) —Paulina Prosnitz

Giorgio Armani’s interior-décor offshoot, Armani/Casa, is making its own design upgrades in Los Angeles. Its store just relocated from the Pacific Design Center, on Melrose, to a two-story boutique on the ultra-fashionable Robertson Boulevard. The move marks Armani/Casa’s transition from largely a concept spot to a retail location, complete with furniture, lamps, rugs, and even a new outdoor collection. Whether you’re searching for a house gift or in need of interior-design services for a brand-new house, Armani/Casa is a one-stop shop for all your homemaking dreams. (armani.com) —Clara Molot

The all-suite Emory Hotel, in London’s Belgravia, is located just next door to its sister property, the Berkeley, and features one of the city’s most magnificent rooftop bars. Usually it’s reserved for hotel guests, but it will be open to the public until early November. It’s a very special occasion, indeed, because Tato Giovannoni—one of the most renowned bartenders in the world, normally found at his bar in Buenos Aires, Florería Atlántico—is coming to town. Don’t miss Giovannoni’s take on the Negroni Balestrini, made with his own Principe de los Apostoles gin, or the Bloody Mary of the Week, accompanied by a plate of prawn empanadas. The exquisite views of the London skyline and adjacent Hyde Park aren’t bad, either. (the-emory.co.uk) —Ashley Baker