How is it already almost the end of August? What is time?
Over at Drinks With Broads this week, something critical: The recap of the grand finale of And Just Like That.
Also: We talk Gym People; Kevin Federline’s upcoming memoir; and predict the next Spielberg. And I dive into the best-selling non-fiction books of the 1980s, we bemoan the lack of good TV, and we’re worried about Fansville!!!!
We also had some fun chats here at GFY. First, I rounded up cute things for dog lovers. Then, we all gave unsolicited recommendations.
This is truly one of the WILDEST articles I have ever read. All these men need therapy: How to Live Forever and Get Rich Doing It.
HUGE NEWS: All of Bewitched will be on Hulu on August 28. I LOVE Bewitched. Is there anyone who can wear a caftan like Endora?!!! It’s inspirational.
This story is so much crazier than the headline indicates: Wired and Business Insider remove ‘AI-written’ freelance articles. (There’s a part two here.)
Madewell started its Labor Day sale early — 40% off with the code LONGWEEKEND — and their excellent curved shoulder bag is included, in both its studded and non-studded iterations. Fug Nation historically LOVES this bag and they are correct. It is big enough to carry a 13-inch laptop, but not SO big that you can’t wear it cross-body or that it feels bulky. (Some of Madewell’s belts are ALSO included. Belts are getting expensive — although, hello, so is everything — and it’s hard to convince myself to splurge on them at full price even when I need them, so 40% off is a welcome deal. Their braided belt is really good, but I also like the gold hardware on this one.)
I spent like an hour reading this Reddit thread about niche podcast drama, despite having listened to VERY few of those podcasts.
A really interesting piece about how Harvey Weinstein ruined Next Stop, Wonderland.
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcomed a new baby! I’m really pulling for these two; they do seem awfully happy together. (My theory is that Jon Bon is probably a very warm in-law.)
Don’t judge me, but I totally want this ridiculous Aunt Agnes from The Gilded Age tee shirt.
An intriguing question: Should Austin Butler and Dakota Johnson date? (For celeb gossip purposes if nothing else.)
This is touching and if you go, please report back: ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Cast Will Reunite For Live Reading To Benefit F Cancer & James Van Der Beek. Yes, including Michelle Williams, who is also producing this, along with a bunch of other people, including her husband. For whatever reason, I always sort of assumed she was as divorced as she could be from this period of her career, but this is a real kindness.
Relatable, at the Cut: Spent Too Much Money This Summer? Here’s What to Do.
Who hasn’t? Colman Domingo reveals almost accidentally joined a cult
Elle reports: Counterfeit injectables, fraudulent credentials, lumpy lips, and droopy eyes—inside the underregulated world of med spas. I love my Botox, but I get it at my dermatologist because med spas stress me out.
Kinda related, yesterday Heather said the following words to me: “I love my neck cream.” And that seems like something other people might want to know. (I’m including myself in “people.”)
Also, is it insane to buy this body wash just because I think the bottle is so pretty? (I also love gardenia.) I also love this grapefruit Kiehl’s one; just one whiff of this takes me back to 1998. I also love the bottle on this one. (Can you tell I have been shopping for body wash? Anything to avoid putting away the giant pile of clothes on my bedroom chair.)
Speaking of smells: A Rare Smell on the Brink of Extinction: An obscure perfume worn by the actress Elizabeth Taylor was lost to time. Some passionate fans have given it a new life. Fascinating!
This headline is….a lot….: Sydney Sweeney stands by controversial bathwater soap. We live in truly weird times.
At WaPo: Our high school clothes are cool again. Now we’re having a midlife crisis. (I was NOT in high school in the early aughts — I graduated college in 1997 — but this is still a good read.)
I linked to this at DWB this week but want to re-up it because it’s SO interesting: The First Soda in Space: When NASA Got Caught Up in the Cola Wars.
THANK YOU: Stop AI-Shaming Our Precious, Kindly Em Dashes—Please.
An interesting piece about the upcoming Chad Powers. I suspect my household will watch it but I am not sure if I will enjoy it. Time will tell!
This is a fun interview with the great costume designer Mandi Line, who is now working at Young and the Restless, and just got an Emmy nom!
PSA: I LOVE love love Elemis and they’re having a big sale though the 28th — it’s 25% off sitewide with the code FRIENDS. (They’re also offering various gift-with-purchase deals depending on how much you spend; make sure the promotion code is the right one when you go to check out because the site kept wanting to give me a gift rather than the discount; this is easy to fix but just FYI.) I use the cleansing balm (at night), the pro-collagen marine cream with SPF (for day), and then these resurfacing pads (also at night) and I LOVE them. The resurfacing pads are especially good. I am definitely going to repurchase. The Elemis site sells mini-sizes if you want to try them out, which I always like, and they also sell these in a bundle here. Elemis is spendy so this is a good deal!
This is such a pretty house.
Vogue reports: Taylor Swift’s Showgirl Costume Has a Rich Las Vegas History
Bon Appetit wonders, Why Are There So Many Exclamation Points in Cookbook Titles?!
A fun interview with Elaine Hendrix. She honestly seems like a total hoot.
This will be fun to argue about: The 25 Greatest Sports Movies of All Time, Ranked
PSA part 2: Today (Saturday) is the last day of the huge Tuckernuck sale. A LOT of stuff is on sale. (I finally bought that caftan!)
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