Hello, friends! Hope you had a great week. It’s been OLYMPICS-Y here. If you haven’t joined our Olympics chats at Drinks With Broads, get in now and be ready for track and field! They are VERY FUN. (And a big thank you to the paid subscribers who don’t follow the Olympics for indulging us; I know it’s been a lot!) We also covered Rupert Murdoch’s latest drama and which Olympics is superior, and on Thursday, we discussed the best-selling summer books of the 1960s, Heather’s facial wrinkles, and, okay, yes, more Olympics. We also published our final recaps of The Bear!
We also had some fun chats here at GFY, namely one wondering what Olympics sport you would choose if you were FORCED to compete for REASONS, and also discussing what we’re all reading right now! A favorite!
Elsewhere:
– ALERT: The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale ends Sunday, in case you need socks or bras or something!
– Jimmy Kimmel is not going to be hosting the 2025 Oscars. Lainey wonders who will step in. I kinda wish they’d just forgo a host and do a series of presenters. What do you think?
– An excellent read: The Gay Supermarket Sweep “Business Partners” From the ’90s Have a Wilder Story Than You Know. [Slate]
– This was a great piece about Casey McQuiston (and I appreciate the shout-out to The Royal We). [Vulture]
– This is an interesting piece about Blake Lively’s new hair line. She and RyRey are really very diversified in their income streams. I’d just stay home and make cake-pops all day if I were her but I think she has a lot of energy. [Lainey]
– A fun and illuminating piece about the history of coffee table books. [T&C]
– Timely: The Ancient (and very Naked) Olympics. [Messy Nessy Chic]
– I love this piece in Architectural Digest about miniatures. I HAVE been thinking about getting a dollhouse again. (But really need a craft room for this to make sense.)
– This is cool! At Smithsonian: The Stories Behind Six Iconic Album Cover Shots Taken in America—And Where to Recreate Them.
– I love that one of the Italian gymnasts is literally sponsored by cheese. Why am I not sponsored by cheese??? [The Cut]
– At The Ringer: The Remarkable Reinvention of Chase Budinger
– This has been so funny: The Olympic Village — and the World — Is Going Wild Over These Chocolate Muffins. [Eater]
– My toxic trait is that I love buying tennis outfits even though I’m awful at tennis and rarely play. I don’t need a toile golf skirt (I’m even WORSE at golf, my GOD) but I want one. [affiliate link]
– Speaking of things I really really want and DO NOT NEED, I am obsessed with this floral and striped tote. [affiliate link]
– The Paris Review, of all places, has a piece on THE GREAT FLORIDA BIGFOOT CONFERENCE.
– So interesting, at the NYT: How Much Do You Know About Your Dreams?
– I am surprised this didn’t happen sooner: Carrie Underwood is the newest American Idol judge (replacing Katy Perry). [Socialite Life]
– As ever, people really need to get a grip: Stalkers Kept Josh Hartnett Away From Hollywood. [Pajiba]
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