Happy weekend! I hope you have a terrific one. The World Cup for the women’s teams began on Thursday in Australia and New Zealand, with the U.S. kicking off (har) its title defense tonight — on our continent’s time — against Vietnam. Can they win a record third in a row? I hope so. GET IT, LADIES.
The NYT salutes Jane Birkin: Decades of Effortless Elegance. [gifted link]
Happy one year wedding anniversary to Bfleck and JLo!! [Lainey]
Do you need anything from the Nordstrom sale? You might! We rounded up some highlights.
The Ringer reports on How Australia Perfected the Food Competition Show
I thank her: The Forgotten Housewife who Invented your Dishwasher. [Messy Nessy Chic]
Super interesting, at Smithsonian: How Popping Open a Can Became the Sound of Summer.
A fun read at Vanity Fair: “Picking the Most Epic Shots”: How Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’s Most Dazzling Scenes Came Together.
At USA Today: USWNT finally reflects the country it represents with its most diverse World Cup team yet. Can’t wait for the World Cup!
I’ve got to stop buying swimsuits but I’m so tempted by this one at Old Navy. It’s so classic! (I just bought this one and it’s so cute IRL.) [affiliate links]
Phew: Aspartame Isn’t Great For You, But It (Probably) Won’t Kill You [Bon Appetit]
At Texas Monthly: You May All Go to Hell, and I Will Go to the TexasLand Theme Park.
Who knew: The Global Sperm Count Decline Has Created Big Business [NY Mag]
This is fun, at WaPo – a gifted link: Walking soccer, a British import, has many American players cheering.
Also fun, at InStyle: Give Your Brain a Vacation With These 12 Summer Reads
How do celebs not have a pat answer already concocted for this question?!?!?!?! Ben Platt shut down a Rolling Stone interview when asked about his nepo-baby status. Just say what Allison Williams said, word for word! [Celebitchy]
Interesting: The Biggest Bombs and the Most Profitable Movies of 2023, So Far [Pajiba]
Don’t miss our shenanigans over at Drinks With Broads, which include a take on the new RHoNY, fresh celebrities weddings, the insanity of Stars on Mars, and more. Plus this week’s And Just Like That recap included Harry’s hilarious wig and a RANT about Carrie Bradshaw somehow INTENTIONALLY not getting past first base with Peter Hermann??? THE HORROR. THE NERVE.
