Happy weekend! We had an impromptu Sports Week here at GFY, covering the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game, the ACTUAL All-Star Game red carpet, and the stars and athletes of the ESPYs. We also rounded up a bunch of caftans because it’s hot, and talked about our fave summer reads.
ICYMI last night: 5 takeaways from the January 6 hearing [Vox]
At ESPN: Celebrating Rachel: Jackie Robinson’s widow and her impact beyond the game. It was Rachel Robinson’s 100th birthday on Tuesday!
WILD: How two L.A. COVID swindlers dodged the FBI and joined the European jet set [LA Times]
This is absolutely horrifying and some excellent reporting: Hertz accused of ‘ruining innocent lives’ by filing false stolen car reports against customers [WTHR]
SO relevant to our interests, and a great interview: At 83, Bob Mackie Is Still Sparkly As Ever [Town and Country]
At Smithsonian: Why American Girl Dolls Are Starring in Viral History Memes
Lainey reports on the Bennifer wedding, of course! I am truly delighted for those two and hope they have many many long and happy years ahead of them.
Mazel tov part two: Anya Taylor-Joy married Malcolm McRae in ‘an intimate courthouse wedding’ [Celebitchy]
It’s true: Shonda Rhimes’ formula for creating a hunk works every time [Andscape]
This apartment is rad: This Enchanting Los Angeles Apartment Was the Longtime Home of Mae West [Architectural Digest]
My coffee table was salvaged off the street so this caught my eye immediately: Someone Left a Rare Lamp Worth $4,300 on the Curb in NYC [Apartment Therapy]
Also at Lainey: Brad Pitt’s beauty is a weapon and a distraction as he promotes Bullet Train
Pajiba reports: ‘Persuasion’ Is Awful and It’s Also Everything That’s Wrong with Netflix
Related, at Vulture: A Guide to Jane Austen’s Most Swoon-Worthy Leading Men Onscreen
Eater wonders: Is the Minimalist Restaurant Menu Over? This piece is SO interesting.
It’s Mortification Week over at Ask a Manager!
Also! The Royal We is currently $2.99 in ebook through, I think, the end of this week, so…..enjoy.
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