Fugs & Pieces, November 3rd, 2023

Nicely…we’re coming off one other extremely fraught and annoying week to be alive on this planet and I hope you and yours are doing okay. As soon as once more, I intention to give you one thing pleasantly distracting to shut out your Friday.

Over at Drinks With Broads, a lot is afoot: To begin with, to mark our having written 100 newsletters (since February!), we’re gifting away three free year-long subscriptions. I’ll be notifying the winners on Monday, so there’s nonetheless time to get in there. The details live in this post (which additionally covers the Architectural Digest curse, some insane present information motion, and Milwaukee’s pleasant Bobblehead Museum present store). On Thursday, paid subscribers got our take on the new Frasier, I manifest a Last Dance/RHoM crossover event, and we all started brainstorming which celebs should have a gift guide.

In search of our recaps of The Gilded Age? The first one is up at Drinks With Broads for paid subscribers and I have THOUGHTS!

I loved this at Lainey: Taylor & Travis: The Rom-Com Suspense. I’m wondering if Taylor’s going to be in Germany for the Chiefs’ sport this weekend. I guess on sure. (I additionally want Patrick Mahomes, my fantasy quarterback, to PULL IT TOGETHER!!! I solely get 6 factors from him final week!)

Bon Appetit rounds up The 50 Best Bars in the World in 2023. Have you ever been to any of them?

Helpful, at WaPo: A guide to canned tomatoes. [gifted link]

I do love a listing: I simply discovered Condé Nast Traveler’s round-up of the Best New Affordable Hotels in the World and I additionally wish to know in case you’ve been to any of them!

Maybe you too need to see Keanu Reeves being handsome and normal. [Lainey]

We had been delighted to be interviewed by Kim France for her great SubStack, Girls of a Certain Age, as we speak!!

Actually fascinating, at Selection: “Crisis at Marvel: Jonathan Majors Back-Up Plans, ‘The Marvels’ Reshoots, Reviving Original Avengers and More Issues Revealed.” I’ve lengthy agreed that making the MCU SO intertwined was ultimately going to chew them within the ass. It’s worthwhile to make films that individuals can dip into on a whim! I’m watching a lot Actual Housewives, I can’t sustain with all the things!

The NYT asks, “How Much Coffee Is Too Much Coffee?” and I say, LEAVE ME ALONE. [gifted link]

It seems to be like Banana Republic is having a 40% off sale and I want I didn’t know that! I love this sweater. [affiliate link]

I clicked on this story SO QUICKLY: When Cheese Can Tell the Future. [Eater]

I’m obsessive about this story: Pig named Kevin Bacon returns home after 17 days on the loose. [Socialite Life]

Slate reviews: “A number of groups have not too long ago credited Creed with their current successful streaks. Is it a coincidence, or is the aging butt-rock band really taking them higher?“

My boyfriend and I had been actually simply speaking about this, it’s like City & Nation had been eavesdropping: Everything We Know About The White Lotus Season 3.

Associated, Pajiba runs down What’s Happening Over on HBO in 2024?

It’s the Sephora sale! I rounded up some good stuff however all the time wish to know what you got!

We had some nice chats right here at GFY this week: I LOVED studying the feedback here, where folks shared the best advice they ever got. We additionally celebrated Halloween by talking about all time best costumes, and our ride-or-die candy.

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