Greetings and welcome to the first Fugs and Pieces of fall. Do you feel autumnal yet?
At Drinks With Broads this week, we rated presidential hunting retreats (well, one of them) and Heather uses the word “shitbird.” We also get mad, once again, at T-Mobile. And I dove into a DERANGED cookbook while H reviews The Runarounds.
Here’s your fresh Only Murders in the Building recap!
Here at GFY, we had a couple of fun chats. I rounded up a lot of gourd-centric delights, and we all discussed what we’re in the market for — from vintage wallpaper to specific hats to new shoes.
This is legitimately so interesting and I want to read a deep dive about everything that went into this: Chord Overstreet’s $100K secret: The Playgirl photoshoot that never saw daylight
Aw, Rihanna had her baby! She’s VERY cute. (As you would imagine!)
…how am I just learning that Mariah Carey and Anderson .Paak are dating?!?!
You probably guessed this from the fact that those “wedding photos” all over the internet were obviously AI, but Alexandra Grant and Keanu did NOT get married. (But they’re still going strong.)
As you all know, I love the Hanni lotion stick — it’s great for travel because it doesn’t spill, and sometimes I want to lotion myself without getting lotion on my hands (like if I have a bunch of rings on). People also love the brand’s Splash Salve — this is lotion you apply literally during your shower — and a new fragrance-free version just came out this week. (I just got mine in the mail and plan to test-drive it this weekend.)
It seems too soon for this!!!! At Bon Appetit: Who Makes the Best Stuffing Mix? We Tried Stove Top, Trader Joe’s, Pepperidge Farm, and More. (I agree that Stove Top is the king here.)
Really interesting: One Battle (for IMAX Tickets) After Another
This Nate Bargatze/Emmys/Boys and Girls Club thing seems like it was INSANELY UNTHOUGHT OUT. That is not a well-constructed sentence but you feel me. How was this entire thing not….extensively discussed?!!?!? (My lukewarm take is that no awards season even needs a host, honestly.)
So good: Do You Remember: Barbra Streisand’s Basement Mall. Actually, I DO. This piece includes the very true and funny sentence, “Barbra is also proudly bananas.”
I…don’t even know what to say about this entire thing: The Billionaire, the Psychedelics and the Best-Selling Memoir
This is also quite a (sad) story: Why Karolina Went to Bali: She struggled with an eating disorder for years. When she discovered raw veganism, she thought she’d found the answer. (Content warning about eating disorders.)
SO INTERESTING: Be a patriot. Read.
I love book lists. At Town & Country: The 49 Must-Read Books of Fall 2025
As you also know, I love exfoliating (maybe this is also why I’m using so much lotion now) and I have a new favorite facial exfoliator. It is VERY GOOD and also you can use it as a mask. (It also comes in a travel size, which I always appreciate.) I actually also like Kora’s face oil, while I’m over there. Also, literally as I type this: They just gave me a code! DWB15 for 15% off. Yay!
A lot of wild rides in the links this week. This is another: The Preacher’s Ex-Wife Who Fooled Hollywood
At Eater: The Life and Death of the American Foodie
Logistics!! From Emma Straub: Behind the Scenes at My New Book Club
Always here for this: How Plaid Is Making a Major Comeback This Season
I think I mentioned my new Korres perfume that I really love. (I know I put it on our Instagram.) Anyway, they gave us a code (for the whole site, not just the perfume). It is DWB15 for 15% off. It seems too soon to even begin to think about this but they DO have an advent calendar…
Finally, a couple of sales in case you’re feeling shoppy: Frame has a 25% situation through the end of the weekend, if you need jeans. And Boden is also running a 50% off sale. (Including the grumpy cat and grumpy dog sweatshirts I featured in some recent round-ups.)
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