Here’s to the end of a short week! Hope yours went well, and that you’re keeping cool. It is HOT in California at the moment; it’s meant to hit 107 degrees here today.
At Drinks With Broads this week, you got a fresh new Only Murders in the Building recap, and on Thursday, we explored the summer bestsellers of the 1950s, the most bonkers looks of last season of Selling Sunset, and were mad for/about the finale of The Bachelorette. Those were all for paid subscribers; there was no free Tuesday newsletter this week due to the holiday. (Another perk of joining the paid tier!)
This week, we also introduced Democracy With Broads, and I’m happy to finally mention it here as well:
After we featured Sarah Jessica Parker’s States Project bag on GFY, the group reached out to see if we’d be interested in starting our own giving circle. The States Project is founded on the idea that our presidential candidates will do just fine with fundraising and don’t really need the average person’s help; our precious donor dollars can have a more measurable impact on smaller legislature races in swing states, and/or states that might be effectively putting issues like abortion on their ballots. All donated proceeds go to races the States Project have identified in a given region.
We figured: Why not? And thus, Democracy With Broads was born. We set sort of a wide target because we couldn’t decide which of those states needed the most help, and didn’t set a donation ceiling because we don’t want to put any pressure on anyone to do more than they comfortably can. It just felt nice to set something up that might contribute, even in a small way, to electing a stable of strong up-and-coming candidates who care about the health of the country and the people who live in it. ALL the people. If you like this idea but would prefer to donate to something MORE targeted, here is Sarah Jessica Parker’s group (which she runs with J. Smith Cameron!), and here’s one for Forever 35, and… well, here’s a list of a bunch.
Our fundraising focuses on the following swing states: Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. You can read more about it, or donate if you feel so moved, here. (Make sure you’re registered to vote, while you’re at it!)
We had a great chat this week about our goals and plans for autumn.
Speaking of voting, this is a charming piece about the contest to create I VOTED stickers in Michigan. [NYT, gifted link]
Forbes wonders, Why Stay At A Resort When You Can Have An Entire Italian Village? GREAT QUESTION.
Related: Travel + Leisure has rounded up 2024’s list of America’s best small towns. Maybe you live in one!
The J.Crew shirtdress that landed on our Top Ten Bestsellers list for the year so far is BACK and now it’s….LEOPARD PRINT. [affiliate link]
J.Crew has also released a new version of my favorite of their trousers. Technically it would be insane for me to have a pair in black AND in navy….right? [affiliate link]
I bought a bunch of these Old Navy long-sleeved tees over Labor Day on the advice of a friend and she was correct: They are really good. And the price is RIGHT. I ordered a size up because I wanted them drapey. [affiliate link]
I clicked on this headline so quickly! A charming Victorian farmhouse designed to feel like the inside of a ship [House and Garden UK]
This piece at Big Salad — Cup of Jo’s Substack — about “fall uniforms” is fun.
Fun, at WaPo: See the winners of The Post’s 25th annual Travel photo contest. [gifted link]
USEFUL, at the NYT: 100 Easy Dinners for Right Now. [gifted link]
I really enjoyed this interview with Donna Lynne Champlin. [Bustle]
These people are nutso: Disney-obsessed couple lose lawsuit to get back into exclusive Club 33. [LA Times]
This is something! Lake Maggiore’s Treasure Island of Marionettes. [Messy Nessy Chic]
A fascinating interview at Back Row; this book sounds so good: The Women Who Went to Fashion Week Even During War
DRAMA: The Bitter Feud at the Heart of the Paleontology World [NY Mag]
I know you’ll want to see Jennifer Garner’s new house. Her pets are so sweet. [ArchDigest]
This made me cry! Happy Trails to Zip the Dog, Rescued After a 69-Day Search. (Zip is just fine!!) [Texas Monthly]
I’ve got strong feelings about this, at Bon Appetit: Which Cheddar Is Best? A Taste Test of Kerrygold, Cabot, and More
