William J Cooney (@billcooney)

. The specific quiet of a thrift store on a weekday afternoon. Fluorescent light, faint mustiness, the whir of a ceiling fan somewhere in the back. Racks of shirts organized loosely by color, none of it curated, none of it easy. The thrill of pulling out a heavy vintage denim jacket in exactly your size for eight dollars. The disappointment of the button-up that turned out to be too small once you got home. The strange satisfying archaeological work of it all. National Thrift Shop Day is August 17th, celebrating the great American tradition of buying used stuff for cheap. .