From the Editor's Desk | #42

October 23, 2020 Chris Pestel ('03)

EDITOR’S PICK-6

CONNECT + INSPIRE
CADET is a bi-annual magazine about West Point culture.
Highly independent, quite unofficial, aggressively dedicated.
Based in DC @chrisWpestel @carolinepestel

OUR CO-FOUNDER WAS PROMOTED
On September 19th my wife, Co-Founder, and Managing Editor, Caroline Pestel, was PROMOTED TO MAJ. The promotion ceremony was held at the DC National Mall at the DC War Memorial. I am wildly proud of her. She is my hero.
The POWER OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
Visual language has the power to shape, reinforce, and change our perceptions about the world. It is more important than ever. This graphic-promo for Do More Together’s HOMECOMING SUMMIT is really well done and we think its powerful enough to get you to SIGN-UP FOR THE CONFERENCE
OUR GIG PosTER COLLECTION
Do you love movie/concert posters? Do you wish West Point milestones and marquee events had posters with an indie look and feel? WELL WE’VE GOT JUST THE THING FOR YOU!
ART
Shelter-in-place and caring for a newborn has me drawing a lot more. Head over to @CADETBORROWED to follow along as I continue to draw West Point moments.
VOL V of CADET MAGAZINE
Is nearing completion. If you want to make sure you get your hands on the next installment of our bi-annual magazine be sure to SUBSCRIBE HERE. Thus far, VOL I, III, IV have sold out. SUBSCRIBING ensures you get your copy.
WHAT I’M READING
I like to take my time with books. I routinely read 2-3 books at a time, and it takes me sometimes months to finish a single book. This past week I finished the memoir from Wilco frontman, Jeff Tweedy. I admit that I was a very casual Wilco fan before reading this book. Loved the music I heard but was nothing close to a die-hard. And now? Now I feel quite invested in his creative process. I have his next book, HOW TO WRITE ONE SONG, on reserve at my local library. Both great options for any music fan/curious-creator in your life.