RPS is Having A Party. Are You On the Guest List?
Plus: 92NY’s Portnoy problem, Masters jet traffic surges, the sugar daddy economy downturn, Bill Belichick’s Nantucket lawsuit, Palm Beach’s bagel bracket finale and more...
So ever since week one of Rich People Shit, I have been told two things have to happen along with it: parties and merch. I didn’t even have five letters under my belt and I was receiving requests—no, commands—that these things occur. You wanted hats, lighters, and whatever else you could get your hands on that say RICH PEOPLE SHIT and you wanted ways to hang out with the other people who also subscribe to RPS.
I’m happy to tell you that that time has nearly come. RPS is officially in execution mode for both of these things, and they will go hand-in-hand.
I’ve been very lucky to have a lot of people willing to help me with this, people volunteering their skill sets to shape what will (hopefully) be a very fun event, and people with strong instincts on brand making sure the merch is actually merch-ing and we don’t end up with a pile of hats that look like they came from a Little League team. (And of course, if this is your realm, I am always taking more help—email me at carson@readrps.com if you want to get involved).
But I’ve been most lucky with the subscribers. First, there are so many of you (where did you all come from?!). Thousands and thousands, and we haven’t even hit the three month mark. By the time this event rolls around, RPS will be in the five digits for subscribers. And the mix is not normal—mega-financiers, ’90s Hollywood heartthrobs, content creators with millions of followers, and everything in between. I wish I really could get all of you in a room someday.
We’re still putting the details together (location, date, all of that) but here’s what I can tell you so far:
To be invited, you must be a paid subscriber by May 1. Monthly, annual, it doesn’t matter. The event will take place in New York City in late May or June.
The event is for paid subscribers, along with some familiar faces from the RPS orbit over the years.
No plus-ones. If you want to bring a guest, have them become a paid subscriber—the cheapest ticket you’ll find.
A private invitation will be sent to all paid subscribers within a few weeks.
What if you’re a paid subscriber but not in New York? You’re out of luck—just kidding. But sort of, this time. We’re starting here and taking it slow, with plans (hopes?) to do others elsewhere. In the meantime, paid subscribers will get a deep discount on merch when it launches, with the understanding not everyone is in the tri-state area.
For those of you who don’t know me personally, I have thrown a few dinners and parties in my time. My favorite part is the element of surprise. Don’t tell guests exactly what they’re in for—don’t tell them what type of party you’re having, or what they’re walking into—and then overdeliver. Make the guest list better than they expected, make the space better than they expected, make the catering or decor better than they expected. Rely on the mystery leading up to the night so they’re slightly confused when they walk into the door but pleasantly confused when they leave out of it that same night. This is how I’ve pretty much done every dinner and cocktail party I’ve thrown my entire life. And this one, hopefully, won’t be any different, because not only is that the way I like to do things, but this also will be a “tester” event for all other future RPS events. Those who attend may have to roll with the punches. It may not be perfect but it will hopefully be memorable.
Today, we have the backlash at 92NY over its upcoming Dave Portnoy event, Masters week drives a surge in private jet traffic, and even the sugar economy shows signs of a pullback as discretionary spending tightens. Also, Bill Belichick’s Nantucket property ends up in court over a construction injury, Palm Beach’s bagel bracket comes down to the final matchup, and Bill Ackman turns a family office dispute into a very public, very messy spectacle… Plus: a RPS Q1 Playlist put together from songs from the @ReadRPS Instagram.
