Amandla Stenberg on ‘The Hate U Give,’ Beyonce, and Hollywood Diversity
I love this (and the book is great, go read it): SEAFIRE author Natalie C. Parker destroy’s the toxic myth of “not like other girls”
Inventing a Longer-Lasting Popsicle
To Kill or to Capture Bigfoot: The Great Cryptozoological Debate
Urban Fantasy Noir
Friday, August 31, 2018
Bonus Rec: Target Clog Clearing Gel
You are getting a second recommendation this week and it is . . . a cleaning product! Sexy. But seriously, if any of you have long curly hair like mine, you know that keeping the shower draining is a CONSTANT ONGOING STRUGGLE. I've tried the various products from the two big brands, mostly based on what was on sale or had a coupon, and never been happy with any of them. This week I grabbed the generic Target Clog Clearing Gel and . . . it worked?!?! I honestly did not expect that! So. Hot tip: buy the cheap Target version.
This sounds like an ad but it is not. I'm just REALLY EXCITED about it. But hey, if Target wanted to send me some for free I wouldn't object.
This sounds like an ad but it is not. I'm just REALLY EXCITED about it. But hey, if Target wanted to send me some for free I wouldn't object.
Morning Coffee (8/31/18)
Friday! GOOD NEWS ONLY.
Colin Kaepernick Wins a Ruling to Continue His Collusion Case Against the N.F.L.
Ayanna Pressley Already Broke a Double Glass Ceiling. Now, She's Running for Congress.
!! Watch Prince Harry sing part of Hamilton on stage with London cast
Ooh, trailer for My Brilliant Friend!
Hottest Heads of State updated and is hilarious as always.
Heh: 10 Ways You Know a TV Heroine Is a Real Badass Chick
Ooh, Go Fug Yourself has LOTS of fall floral dresses.
Bring it on (though to be honest there are other fall scents I prefer. I'M JUST HAPPY ABOUT FALL): The Bath & Body Works Fall 2018 Collection Has Over 40 Pumpkin Products
Quiz: Which Weasley Sibling from Harry Potter Are You? I got Ginny.
Oh no: Back to Hogwarts: Magical Harry Potter School Supplies
Colin Kaepernick Wins a Ruling to Continue His Collusion Case Against the N.F.L.
Ayanna Pressley Already Broke a Double Glass Ceiling. Now, She's Running for Congress.
!! Watch Prince Harry sing part of Hamilton on stage with London cast
Ooh, trailer for My Brilliant Friend!
Hottest Heads of State updated and is hilarious as always.
Heh: 10 Ways You Know a TV Heroine Is a Real Badass Chick
Ooh, Go Fug Yourself has LOTS of fall floral dresses.
Bring it on (though to be honest there are other fall scents I prefer. I'M JUST HAPPY ABOUT FALL): The Bath & Body Works Fall 2018 Collection Has Over 40 Pumpkin Products
Quiz: Which Weasley Sibling from Harry Potter Are You? I got Ginny.
Oh no: Back to Hogwarts: Magical Harry Potter School Supplies
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/30/18)
In ‘Small Fry,’ Steve Jobs Comes Across as a Jerk. His Daughter Forgives Him. Should We? (Nope.)
This has some interesting stuff about how they made decisions for the movie: The True Story of "Operation Finale"
Why Don't More Boys Read Little Women?
How a Renegade Historian Unmasked an Imposter
Heh: We Checked 50 Years Of Sports History To Find The Team That Stands Out The Least
This has some interesting stuff about how they made decisions for the movie: The True Story of "Operation Finale"
Why Don't More Boys Read Little Women?
How a Renegade Historian Unmasked an Imposter
Heh: We Checked 50 Years Of Sports History To Find The Team That Stands Out The Least
Morning Coffee (8/30/18)
Just so we're clear, THIS IS RACIST: U.S. is denying passports to Americans along the border, throwing their citizenship into question
SO IS THIS: Florida's Republican Candidate For Governor Just Said A Vote For His Black Rival Would "Monkey This Up"
Speaking of: Who is Andrew Gillum? Meet Florida’s history-making Democratic nominee for governor.
This is frightening: C.I.A. Officer-Turned-Candidate Says PAC Obtained Her Security Application
Don McGahn to Leave White House Counsel Job This Fall, Trump Says
And related: How the Trump Administration Is Remaking the Courts
Trump lawyer Giuliani got paid to lobby Romanian president (Not the point but it must be KILLING him that he's now just "Trump lawyer Giuliani.")
How Facebook Failed The Rohingya In Myanmar
In City Ballet Shake-Up, One Dancer Out and Two Suspended
5,500-year-old tomb in Meath the ‘find of a lifetime’
SO IS THIS: Florida's Republican Candidate For Governor Just Said A Vote For His Black Rival Would "Monkey This Up"
Speaking of: Who is Andrew Gillum? Meet Florida’s history-making Democratic nominee for governor.
This is frightening: C.I.A. Officer-Turned-Candidate Says PAC Obtained Her Security Application
Don McGahn to Leave White House Counsel Job This Fall, Trump Says
And related: How the Trump Administration Is Remaking the Courts
Trump lawyer Giuliani got paid to lobby Romanian president (Not the point but it must be KILLING him that he's now just "Trump lawyer Giuliani.")
How Facebook Failed The Rohingya In Myanmar
In City Ballet Shake-Up, One Dancer Out and Two Suspended
5,500-year-old tomb in Meath the ‘find of a lifetime’
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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/29/18)
An important look at allegations against Nixon: An Inquiry Into Abuse
How the Rise of Outdoor Influencers Is Affecting the Environment
Where Words Matter: Politics, Fiction, Romance, Scrabble
Laura Lee, Jeffree Star, and the racism scandal upending the YouTube beauty community, explained
Josephine Tey: A Crime Reader's Guide to the Classics
How the Rise of Outdoor Influencers Is Affecting the Environment
Where Words Matter: Politics, Fiction, Romance, Scrabble
Laura Lee, Jeffree Star, and the racism scandal upending the YouTube beauty community, explained
Josephine Tey: A Crime Reader's Guide to the Classics
Weekly Rec: Expectations by Hayley Kiyoko
I was vaguely aware of Hayley Kiyoko as a Music Person but hadn't really paid any attention to her until I went to a Taylor Swift concert last month - which was GREAT, by the way - and Kiyoko was the surprise guest. She performed her song "Curious" with Swift and it was awesome and I made a vague mental note to look up her album, which I finally got around to doing . . . last weekend. So that took a while, but hey, the concert ploy worked.
And now that I've started listening to it, I can't stop. It's addictive summery pop with just a bit of an edge of something more in its narrative ambitious, and I love the juxtaposition of so much yearning and complicated feelings against a bright backdrop of sunshine and palm trees. "Curious" is probably still my favorite track - it's practically impossible not to sing along - but there's not a song a dislike, and the rest of the album has been growing on me steadily. Kiyoko is both a former Disney star and one of the few young out lesbian pop stars, and she's clearly still finding her footing a bit, but I'm eager to see where she goes from here.
Expectations is on Spotify and Amazon and presumably wherever else you're listening to music these days. Here's "Curious:"
And now that I've started listening to it, I can't stop. It's addictive summery pop with just a bit of an edge of something more in its narrative ambitious, and I love the juxtaposition of so much yearning and complicated feelings against a bright backdrop of sunshine and palm trees. "Curious" is probably still my favorite track - it's practically impossible not to sing along - but there's not a song a dislike, and the rest of the album has been growing on me steadily. Kiyoko is both a former Disney star and one of the few young out lesbian pop stars, and she's clearly still finding her footing a bit, but I'm eager to see where she goes from here.
Expectations is on Spotify and Amazon and presumably wherever else you're listening to music these days. Here's "Curious:"
Morning Coffee (8/29/18)
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny jailed for 30 days
Far-right rallies in Germany descend into violence
This from Jon Lovett is the best McCain take I've read: Mourning a Patriot Whose Politics You Hate
Betsy DeVos Says She Wants to Keep Schools Safe and Equitable. Her Policies Tell a Different Story
Kushner Companies Fined $210,000 for Filing False Documents: 'It’s Bare-faced Greed'
Louis C.K. chose the worst possible (but least surprising) way to return to comedy
Serena Williams's Tennis Outfits Defy the Sexist, Racist Norms Female Athletes Face
The recent Pelecanos one was EXTREMELY glaring: A Breakdown Of "By The Book" Columns Shows That Male Authors Are Four Times More Likely To Recommend Books By Men Than By Women
Roman coins found in Yorkshire revealed after years of secrecy
The Mysterious Green Orbs That Float by Day and Sink at Night
Far-right rallies in Germany descend into violence
This from Jon Lovett is the best McCain take I've read: Mourning a Patriot Whose Politics You Hate
Betsy DeVos Says She Wants to Keep Schools Safe and Equitable. Her Policies Tell a Different Story
Kushner Companies Fined $210,000 for Filing False Documents: 'It’s Bare-faced Greed'
Louis C.K. chose the worst possible (but least surprising) way to return to comedy
Serena Williams's Tennis Outfits Defy the Sexist, Racist Norms Female Athletes Face
The recent Pelecanos one was EXTREMELY glaring: A Breakdown Of "By The Book" Columns Shows That Male Authors Are Four Times More Likely To Recommend Books By Men Than By Women
Roman coins found in Yorkshire revealed after years of secrecy
The Mysterious Green Orbs That Float by Day and Sink at Night
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/28/18)
This is a hard read, but very well done and important: We Saw Nuns Kill Children: The Ghosts of St. Joseph's Catholic Orphanage
Feminize Your Canon: Violette Leduc
Goop has exploited the medical establishment's failures on women's health
How Jane Eyre Helped Lead Me Out of Orthodox Judaism
Anglo-Saxon elephants
Feminize Your Canon: Violette Leduc
Goop has exploited the medical establishment's failures on women's health
How Jane Eyre Helped Lead Me Out of Orthodox Judaism
Anglo-Saxon elephants
Morning Coffee (8/28/18)
Student Loan Watchdog Quits, Saying Trump Administration Is Harming Students
An important read from Lily Herman: After Jacksonville Shooting, Vote In Tuesday's Primary Like Your Life Depends On It
Washington Is Turning Into Moscow
Iran’s Parliament Removes Finance Minister From Office
This is great: Scotland to offer free sanitary products to all students in world first
What We Know About Voter ID Laws
Mike Pence’s Outer-Space Gospel
A Retirement Community Turned Away These Married Women
Ancient Burial Pits Reveal Sophisticated Rituals
Attempt to replicate major social scientific findings of past decade fails
An important read from Lily Herman: After Jacksonville Shooting, Vote In Tuesday's Primary Like Your Life Depends On It
Washington Is Turning Into Moscow
Iran’s Parliament Removes Finance Minister From Office
This is great: Scotland to offer free sanitary products to all students in world first
What We Know About Voter ID Laws
Mike Pence’s Outer-Space Gospel
A Retirement Community Turned Away These Married Women
Ancient Burial Pits Reveal Sophisticated Rituals
Attempt to replicate major social scientific findings of past decade fails
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Monday, August 27, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/27/18)
This was fascinating and made me want to learn way more about him: How Charles de Gaulle Rescued France
I'm sorry but I couldn't deal with this alone: How whimsical/horrifying! Here’s a book of clown faces painted onto eggs.
By Becoming Chefs, Stigmatized Women In Morocco Find Hope And Freedom
How a Stop-Motion Costume Designer Makes Tiny Clothing for the Big Screen
Crime Fiction in the Scottish Highlands and Islands
I'm sorry but I couldn't deal with this alone: How whimsical/horrifying! Here’s a book of clown faces painted onto eggs.
By Becoming Chefs, Stigmatized Women In Morocco Find Hope And Freedom
How a Stop-Motion Costume Designer Makes Tiny Clothing for the Big Screen
Crime Fiction in the Scottish Highlands and Islands
Morning Coffee (8/27/18)
Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.
Neil Simon, Broadway Master of Comedy, Is Dead at 91
Horrifying: Nauru self-harm 'contagion' as 12-year-old refugee tries to set herself alight
Trump’s White-Nationalist Pipeline
This is worth reading for far more than the example given in the headline: Climate science proposals are being reviewed by Ryan Zinke’s old football buddy. Seriously.
Russian trolls 'spreading discord' over vaccine safety online
Half of Yeshivas Under Investigation Denied Entry to Education Officials, City Says
Another: In Serial Rape Case That Stumped Police, Genealogy Database Leads to Arrest
Whoa, this is fascinating: A Blended Family: Her Mother Was Neanderthal, Her Father Something Else Entirely
I was wondering when this would happen: Judge Issues "Comic-Con" Injunction
ADULTS TOO: Not all unkindness is bullying. Here’s why we need to teach kids to differentiate.
Neil Simon, Broadway Master of Comedy, Is Dead at 91
Horrifying: Nauru self-harm 'contagion' as 12-year-old refugee tries to set herself alight
Trump’s White-Nationalist Pipeline
This is worth reading for far more than the example given in the headline: Climate science proposals are being reviewed by Ryan Zinke’s old football buddy. Seriously.
Russian trolls 'spreading discord' over vaccine safety online
Half of Yeshivas Under Investigation Denied Entry to Education Officials, City Says
Another: In Serial Rape Case That Stumped Police, Genealogy Database Leads to Arrest
Whoa, this is fascinating: A Blended Family: Her Mother Was Neanderthal, Her Father Something Else Entirely
I was wondering when this would happen: Judge Issues "Comic-Con" Injunction
ADULTS TOO: Not all unkindness is bullying. Here’s why we need to teach kids to differentiate.
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Morning Coffee (8/26/18)
John McCain, War Hero, Senator, Presidential Contender, Dies at 81
Kremlin Sources Go Quiet, Leaving C.I.A. in the Dark About Putin’s Plans for Midterms
Paul Manafort and Trump’s Pardon Pattern
Donald Trump’s Gangster Ethic Is Perverting the Jury System
How a Political Machine Works: Candidates Running for 21 Seats, All Unaware
A mass incarceration expert says the 2018 prison strike could be “one of the largest the country has ever seen”
Wow: Miss America: Leadership bullied, manipulated, silenced me
Why Elon Musk Is Reading ‘The Waste Land’
Hear, hear: Your Workplace Isn’t Your Family (and That’s O.K.!)
Summer weather is getting 'stuck' due to Arctic warming
Evidence in the bones reveals rickets in Roman times
Kremlin Sources Go Quiet, Leaving C.I.A. in the Dark About Putin’s Plans for Midterms
Paul Manafort and Trump’s Pardon Pattern
Donald Trump’s Gangster Ethic Is Perverting the Jury System
How a Political Machine Works: Candidates Running for 21 Seats, All Unaware
A mass incarceration expert says the 2018 prison strike could be “one of the largest the country has ever seen”
Wow: Miss America: Leadership bullied, manipulated, silenced me
Why Elon Musk Is Reading ‘The Waste Land’
Hear, hear: Your Workplace Isn’t Your Family (and That’s O.K.!)
Summer weather is getting 'stuck' due to Arctic warming
Evidence in the bones reveals rickets in Roman times
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Saturday, August 25, 2018
Morning Coffee (8/25/18)
The Conspiracy Memo About Obama Aides That Circulated in the Trump White House
Reality Winner, Former N.S.A. Translator, Gets More Than 5 Years in Leak of Russian Hacking Report
Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg granted immunity in Cohen probe
Oh good: Elections board takes less than a minute to reject proposal to close 7 of 9 polling places in majority-black county
Manafort Jury Holdout Blocked Guilty Verdicts on 10 of 18 Charges, Juror Says
Of course: White House blocks bill that would protect elections
Education Secretary Considers Using Federal Funds to Arm Schools
I know people are making fun of this, but they reacted exactly as they should have! They passed the test! Attempted Hacking of Voter Database Was a False Alarm, Democratic Party Says
In the wake of Mollie Tibbetts’ death, don’t blame immigrants for murder. Blame men.
This is so exciting: Laura Benanti to Join ‘My Fair Lady’ on Broadway
Reality Winner, Former N.S.A. Translator, Gets More Than 5 Years in Leak of Russian Hacking Report
Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg granted immunity in Cohen probe
Oh good: Elections board takes less than a minute to reject proposal to close 7 of 9 polling places in majority-black county
Manafort Jury Holdout Blocked Guilty Verdicts on 10 of 18 Charges, Juror Says
Of course: White House blocks bill that would protect elections
Education Secretary Considers Using Federal Funds to Arm Schools
I know people are making fun of this, but they reacted exactly as they should have! They passed the test! Attempted Hacking of Voter Database Was a False Alarm, Democratic Party Says
In the wake of Mollie Tibbetts’ death, don’t blame immigrants for murder. Blame men.
This is so exciting: Laura Benanti to Join ‘My Fair Lady’ on Broadway
Friday, August 24, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/24/18)
I loved this essay by a YA author marrying a politician: A good mayor is hard to find
If you're interesting in figure skating, this interview with choreographer Sam Chouinard is fascinating.
A New Vision of a John le Carré Classic
How to Dress Like Lara Jean Covey From “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before”
10 Romances That’ll Have You Wishing You Were Back In College
If you're interesting in figure skating, this interview with choreographer Sam Chouinard is fascinating.
A New Vision of a John le Carré Classic
How to Dress Like Lara Jean Covey From “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before”
10 Romances That’ll Have You Wishing You Were Back In College
Morning Coffee (8/24/18)
Phew, we definitely need a break for Friday happy links.
Remember having a president who liked books? Here's Obama's latest reading list.
Eee, Outlaw King trailer!
I have never related so much to Rihanna: Here's Bridesmaid Rihanna Ducking Her Best Friend's Wedding Bouquet Toss
AMAZING: Natalie Portman To Direct And Star In Dual Roles In ‘Dear Abby/Ann Landers’ Biopic
This sounds neat: Yo-Yo Ma Celebrates Bach in Amazon Alexa Series
I'm listening: New Aldi Advent Calendars Have 24 Days of Wine and Cheese
I'm unsure about the new version of The Great British Baking Show, but at least now we know Netflix will carry it in the U.S.
Hmm: ColourPop Cosmetics Is Launching A Sister Skincare Brand, Fourth Ray Beauty
!! Twilight Is Coming Back To Theaters For Its 10th Anniversary And We Have Exclusive New Artwork
QUIZ: Which Of This Summer’s Rom Com Leading Ladies Are You?
Remember having a president who liked books? Here's Obama's latest reading list.
Eee, Outlaw King trailer!
I have never related so much to Rihanna: Here's Bridesmaid Rihanna Ducking Her Best Friend's Wedding Bouquet Toss
AMAZING: Natalie Portman To Direct And Star In Dual Roles In ‘Dear Abby/Ann Landers’ Biopic
This sounds neat: Yo-Yo Ma Celebrates Bach in Amazon Alexa Series
I'm listening: New Aldi Advent Calendars Have 24 Days of Wine and Cheese
I'm unsure about the new version of The Great British Baking Show, but at least now we know Netflix will carry it in the U.S.
Hmm: ColourPop Cosmetics Is Launching A Sister Skincare Brand, Fourth Ray Beauty
!! Twilight Is Coming Back To Theaters For Its 10th Anniversary And We Have Exclusive New Artwork
QUIZ: Which Of This Summer’s Rom Com Leading Ladies Are You?
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Weekly Rec: Two Great New Romcoms
Allow me to join the chorus of people telling you this: If you haven't yet seen Crazy Rich Asians and/or To All the Boys I've Loved Before, you should absolutely do that this weekend, because they are PURE DELIGHT.
Crazy Rich Asians, now in theaters, is the first Asian-led big box office movie since The Joy Luck Club, so I was eager to support it regardless, but it was GREAT. I loved Kevin Kwan's books on which it's based, and this adaptation made some changes but stayed very faithful to the spirit of the books. And it was just a joy in its own right. It's about a Chinese-American woman who goes home to Singapore with her boyfriend and discovers that his family is one of the richest in the world, and all the drama that comes from that. The cast, led by Constance Wu, Henry Golding, and Michelle Yeoh, is great, and the movie is just visually stunning as well as enchanting and hilarious. It's the first movie since Call Me By Your Name that made me think "I want to be watching this forever" while I was watching.
If you want to stay home, watch To All the Boys I've Loved Before on Netflix. It's a romcom based on the YA book of the same name by Jenny Han, and honestly? I liked but didn't love the book, but I loved the movie. It's about a teenager named Lara Jean who tucks away letters she writes to her crushes . . . and then they all get sent out. She winds up fake dating one in order to make another think she doesn't actually like him and, well, you can guess where that's headed, but how it gets there is AWESOME. This has a really interesting Asian-American heroine, close but complex family relationships, one of the best move love interests in a long time, and a great aesthetic - the fashion, the set design, the soundtrack. (I've listened to the soundtrack every day since I watched it.) This was an automatic favorite, a comfort movie I can see watching over and over.
Crazy Rich Asians, now in theaters, is the first Asian-led big box office movie since The Joy Luck Club, so I was eager to support it regardless, but it was GREAT. I loved Kevin Kwan's books on which it's based, and this adaptation made some changes but stayed very faithful to the spirit of the books. And it was just a joy in its own right. It's about a Chinese-American woman who goes home to Singapore with her boyfriend and discovers that his family is one of the richest in the world, and all the drama that comes from that. The cast, led by Constance Wu, Henry Golding, and Michelle Yeoh, is great, and the movie is just visually stunning as well as enchanting and hilarious. It's the first movie since Call Me By Your Name that made me think "I want to be watching this forever" while I was watching.
If you want to stay home, watch To All the Boys I've Loved Before on Netflix. It's a romcom based on the YA book of the same name by Jenny Han, and honestly? I liked but didn't love the book, but I loved the movie. It's about a teenager named Lara Jean who tucks away letters she writes to her crushes . . . and then they all get sent out. She winds up fake dating one in order to make another think she doesn't actually like him and, well, you can guess where that's headed, but how it gets there is AWESOME. This has a really interesting Asian-American heroine, close but complex family relationships, one of the best move love interests in a long time, and a great aesthetic - the fashion, the set design, the soundtrack. (I've listened to the soundtrack every day since I watched it.) This was an automatic favorite, a comfort movie I can see watching over and over.
Morning Coffee (8/23/18)
New York subpoenas ex-Trump attorney Cohen in Trump Foundation probe
DNC calls FBI after appearing to thwart hack of its voter database
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Donald Trump Just Admitted to a Federal Crime in ‘Fox & Friends’ Interview, Obama Ethics Chief Says
Mollie Tibbetts’ accused killer is in Iowa legally, his lawyer says, calling Trump 'sad and sorry' for weighing in
This is great: Space the Nation: Four theories for why Donald Trump believes in invisible planes
Greece’s Bailout Is Ending. The Pain Is Far From Over.
He sounds like a delight: Levi Sanders Is Not His Father. He Keeps Telling That to Voters.
Yay! 'Crazy Rich Asians' Sequel Moves Forward With Director Jon M. Chu
!! Ice found on moon surface, raising prospect of lunar colony
Prehistoric college football coaches are killing players. It’s past time to stop them.
DNC calls FBI after appearing to thwart hack of its voter database
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Donald Trump Just Admitted to a Federal Crime in ‘Fox & Friends’ Interview, Obama Ethics Chief Says
Mollie Tibbetts’ accused killer is in Iowa legally, his lawyer says, calling Trump 'sad and sorry' for weighing in
This is great: Space the Nation: Four theories for why Donald Trump believes in invisible planes
Greece’s Bailout Is Ending. The Pain Is Far From Over.
He sounds like a delight: Levi Sanders Is Not His Father. He Keeps Telling That to Voters.
Yay! 'Crazy Rich Asians' Sequel Moves Forward With Director Jon M. Chu
!! Ice found on moon surface, raising prospect of lunar colony
Prehistoric college football coaches are killing players. It’s past time to stop them.
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/22/18)
Morning Coffee (8/22/18)
Slow news day yesterday, huh? Hahahahahahahahaha.
Paul Manafort, Former Trump Campaign Chairman, Guilty of 8 Charges in Fraud Trial
The headline underplays this a little, as they were ILLEGAL payments: Michael Cohen Says He Arranged Payments to Women at Trump’s Direction
Sort of lost in the shuffle! Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter Indicted On Charges He Misused Campaign Money Remember when he was very briefly the Next Big Thing?
Cost of New E.P.A. Coal Rules: Up to 1,400 More Deaths a Year
Michigan Director of Health and Human Services to Stand Trial for Involuntary Manslaughter Over Flint Deaths
...of course: Kris Kobach’s campaign website cites a white nationalist writer who’s been involved in the Holocaust denial movement
Facebook Fueled Anti-Refugee Attacks in Germany, New Research Suggests
This is great: Kelly Marie Tran: I Won’t Be Marginalized by Online Harassment
!! Veronica Mars revival starring Kristen Bell in the works at Hulu
Read N.K. Jemisin’s Historic Hugo Speech
Paul Manafort, Former Trump Campaign Chairman, Guilty of 8 Charges in Fraud Trial
The headline underplays this a little, as they were ILLEGAL payments: Michael Cohen Says He Arranged Payments to Women at Trump’s Direction
Sort of lost in the shuffle! Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter Indicted On Charges He Misused Campaign Money Remember when he was very briefly the Next Big Thing?
Cost of New E.P.A. Coal Rules: Up to 1,400 More Deaths a Year
Michigan Director of Health and Human Services to Stand Trial for Involuntary Manslaughter Over Flint Deaths
...of course: Kris Kobach’s campaign website cites a white nationalist writer who’s been involved in the Holocaust denial movement
Facebook Fueled Anti-Refugee Attacks in Germany, New Research Suggests
This is great: Kelly Marie Tran: I Won’t Be Marginalized by Online Harassment
!! Veronica Mars revival starring Kristen Bell in the works at Hulu
Read N.K. Jemisin’s Historic Hugo Speech
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Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/21/18)
This is fascinating and I will definitely watch the movie that I'm sure is already in the works: Saving Lives With Tech Amid Syria’s Endless Civil War
The Greatest Upset in Quiz Show History
7 Spots in Singapore Every 'Crazy Rich Asians' Fan Needs to See
Crime [Fiction] in Closed Societies
Every time I watch a documentary I think "I should see more documentaries," so this looks useful: 18 New Documentaries to See in 2018
The Greatest Upset in Quiz Show History
7 Spots in Singapore Every 'Crazy Rich Asians' Fan Needs to See
Crime [Fiction] in Closed Societies
Every time I watch a documentary I think "I should see more documentaries," so this looks useful: 18 New Documentaries to See in 2018
Morning Coffee (8/21/18)
Michael Cohen, Trump’s Ex-Lawyer, Investigated for Bank Fraud Over $20 Million
Korean Families, Separated for 6 Decades, Are Briefly Reunited
This study is fascinating: How Sexism Follows Women From the Cradle to the Workplace
Simone Biles wins every gold medal at U.S. Championships
Some great stuff here: Here are the winners of the 2018 Hugo Awards
Miss America: Leadership bullied, manipulated, silenced me
Aw, good for her. She was very good in Champions. My Name Is Josie Totah — And I'm Ready to Be Free
The caveats are important here, but this is still, you know, bad: Exclusive: Some Arctic Ground No Longer Freezing—Even in Winter
Ooh cool: A Walking Tour Discovered a Secret Section of the Berlin Wall 29 Years After Its Fall
Doctor Who Season Eleven Hires Diverse Group of Creatives, And We’re Thrilled
Korean Families, Separated for 6 Decades, Are Briefly Reunited
This study is fascinating: How Sexism Follows Women From the Cradle to the Workplace
Simone Biles wins every gold medal at U.S. Championships
Some great stuff here: Here are the winners of the 2018 Hugo Awards
Miss America: Leadership bullied, manipulated, silenced me
Aw, good for her. She was very good in Champions. My Name Is Josie Totah — And I'm Ready to Be Free
The caveats are important here, but this is still, you know, bad: Exclusive: Some Arctic Ground No Longer Freezing—Even in Winter
Ooh cool: A Walking Tour Discovered a Secret Section of the Berlin Wall 29 Years After Its Fall
Doctor Who Season Eleven Hires Diverse Group of Creatives, And We’re Thrilled
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Monday, August 20, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/20/18)
What Does Immersing Yourself in a Book Do To Your Brain?
This is a great essay and I'm excited to try Dead Air this week: Rachel Caine: Dead Air, And Abstract Darkness
Finding It Hard to Focus? Maybe It’s Not Your Fault
I always love these: How I Get It Done: Samantha Bee
Ooh fun! All the World’s a Crime: Thrillers From Around the Globe
This is a great essay and I'm excited to try Dead Air this week: Rachel Caine: Dead Air, And Abstract Darkness
Finding It Hard to Focus? Maybe It’s Not Your Fault
I always love these: How I Get It Done: Samantha Bee
Ooh fun! All the World’s a Crime: Thrillers From Around the Globe
Morning Coffee (8/20/18)
Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.
This is a big, important report: Ambushed at Home: Children poisoned by lead on U.S. Army bases as hazards go ignored
Putin Is Building a Bosnian Paramilitary Force
Nothing matters! “Truth isn’t truth”: Rudy Giuliani offers a new explanation of why Trump shouldn’t talk to Mueller
Appeals board says woman who disparaged Mexicans can't claim jobless benefits by citing Trump
The audience at my screening went WILD for this, as well they should: Crazy Rich Asians’ mid-credits scene is brief, but very revealing
Well this is terrible! New Service Promises to Manipulate Your Wife Into Having Sex With You
I don't usually watch talk shows but I LOVE HER: Busy Philipps' Talk Show Busy Tonight to Premiere Oct. 28 on E!
Where's The Beef? Wyoming Ranchers Bet On Blockchain To Track It
Interesting: Disney Finds It's Not So Easy to Sue Over Knockoff Characters at Birthday Parties
‘Death and Nightingales’: First-Look At BBC Two Period Drama Starring Jamie Dornan & Matthew Rhys
This is a big, important report: Ambushed at Home: Children poisoned by lead on U.S. Army bases as hazards go ignored
Putin Is Building a Bosnian Paramilitary Force
Nothing matters! “Truth isn’t truth”: Rudy Giuliani offers a new explanation of why Trump shouldn’t talk to Mueller
Appeals board says woman who disparaged Mexicans can't claim jobless benefits by citing Trump
The audience at my screening went WILD for this, as well they should: Crazy Rich Asians’ mid-credits scene is brief, but very revealing
Well this is terrible! New Service Promises to Manipulate Your Wife Into Having Sex With You
I don't usually watch talk shows but I LOVE HER: Busy Philipps' Talk Show Busy Tonight to Premiere Oct. 28 on E!
Where's The Beef? Wyoming Ranchers Bet On Blockchain To Track It
Interesting: Disney Finds It's Not So Easy to Sue Over Knockoff Characters at Birthday Parties
‘Death and Nightingales’: First-Look At BBC Two Period Drama Starring Jamie Dornan & Matthew Rhys
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Morning Coffee (8/19/18)
Hmm: McGahn, White House Counsel, Has Cooperated Extensively in Mueller Inquiry
Of course: Alex Jones of Infowars Destroyed Evidence Related to Sandy Hook Suits, Motion Says
ACLU of Georgia Slams Plan to Close Many of County's Polls
This is a great piece from David Remnick: Trump and the Enemies of the People
FiveThirtyEight has its House race forecast up if you'd like to add some stress to your life.
In New Zealand, Avocado Shortage Leads to Orchard Crime Wave
Awesome: New York Public Library Is Now Lending Out Ties and Other Accessories for Job Interviews
! Kangaroos could supply spare parts for injured sports stars
This is great casting: ‘The Florida Project’s Brooklynn Prince To Headline Apple’s Hilde Lysiak Series
This spaghetti-breaking problem stumped physicist Richard Feynman. Two MIT students have now solved it.
Of course: Alex Jones of Infowars Destroyed Evidence Related to Sandy Hook Suits, Motion Says
ACLU of Georgia Slams Plan to Close Many of County's Polls
This is a great piece from David Remnick: Trump and the Enemies of the People
FiveThirtyEight has its House race forecast up if you'd like to add some stress to your life.
In New Zealand, Avocado Shortage Leads to Orchard Crime Wave
Awesome: New York Public Library Is Now Lending Out Ties and Other Accessories for Job Interviews
! Kangaroos could supply spare parts for injured sports stars
This is great casting: ‘The Florida Project’s Brooklynn Prince To Headline Apple’s Hilde Lysiak Series
This spaghetti-breaking problem stumped physicist Richard Feynman. Two MIT students have now solved it.
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Morning Coffee (8/18/18)
Aretha Franklin, the legendary Queen of Soul, is dead at 76
Kofi Annan, Diplomat Who Redefined the U.N., Dies at 80
Citing Costs, Trump Retreats From Massive Military Parade in Capital
Trump revokes security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan — a leading critic of the president
And from Adm. McRaven: Revoke my security clearance, too, Mr. President
Exclusive: new lawsuit claims Trump illegally denied asylum claims of separated parents
565 Migrant Children Remain Separated From Families 3 Weeks Past Judge’s Deadline
This is great: FDA approves first generic version of EpiPen
Stop Calling Teenagers Millennials
Scientists sequence wheat genome in breakthrough once thought 'impossible'
Kofi Annan, Diplomat Who Redefined the U.N., Dies at 80
Citing Costs, Trump Retreats From Massive Military Parade in Capital
Trump revokes security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan — a leading critic of the president
And from Adm. McRaven: Revoke my security clearance, too, Mr. President
Exclusive: new lawsuit claims Trump illegally denied asylum claims of separated parents
565 Migrant Children Remain Separated From Families 3 Weeks Past Judge’s Deadline
This is great: FDA approves first generic version of EpiPen
Stop Calling Teenagers Millennials
Scientists sequence wheat genome in breakthrough once thought 'impossible'
Friday, August 17, 2018
Morning Coffee (8/17/18)
Time to take a break for Friday happy links!
Okay, first one that isn't EXACTLY happy, but very hopeful: ‘City Of Joy’ Trailer: Netflix Documentary Looks At Remarkable Women’s Center In East Congo
This production sounds great: In This ‘Oklahoma!,’ She Loves Her and He Loves Him
Tyler Hoechlin is doing a rom-com with Alexandra Daddario!!
Look at these delightful new Georgette Heyer covers!
Ally Carter on a decade in YA and her advice-driven new book Dear Ally
You will enjoy this list of things people have asked for at a library circulation desk.
Has ever the name of a skin care product been so appealing? No. The New boscia Rosewater Mist With Witch Hazel Does It All
This is adorable: Seth Rogen’s Mom Is Twitter’s Ultimate Jewish Mother
The One 'Cure-all' Beauty Product Meghan Markle Always Packs Is Only $10
I'm not even into Hello Kitty but this Converse collaboration is very cute.
Okay, first one that isn't EXACTLY happy, but very hopeful: ‘City Of Joy’ Trailer: Netflix Documentary Looks At Remarkable Women’s Center In East Congo
This production sounds great: In This ‘Oklahoma!,’ She Loves Her and He Loves Him
Tyler Hoechlin is doing a rom-com with Alexandra Daddario!!
Look at these delightful new Georgette Heyer covers!
Ally Carter on a decade in YA and her advice-driven new book Dear Ally
You will enjoy this list of things people have asked for at a library circulation desk.
Has ever the name of a skin care product been so appealing? No. The New boscia Rosewater Mist With Witch Hazel Does It All
This is adorable: Seth Rogen’s Mom Is Twitter’s Ultimate Jewish Mother
The One 'Cure-all' Beauty Product Meghan Markle Always Packs Is Only $10
I'm not even into Hello Kitty but this Converse collaboration is very cute.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/16/18)
This report on how murders of trans people are handled is really important: Deadnamed
When a Stranger Decides to Destroy Your Life
Every word of this is true: Open floor plans are terrible for entertaining
The Most Daring Impostors in Fiction
Alewives: The Women Who Crafted Beer and Split Hell Wide Open
When a Stranger Decides to Destroy Your Life
Every word of this is true: Open floor plans are terrible for entertaining
The Most Daring Impostors in Fiction
Alewives: The Women Who Crafted Beer and Split Hell Wide Open
Weekly Rec: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
I should start this by saying: Yes, I read the book. But I read it years ago, not long after it came out, which is really the best way to do the book/movie thing, I think: I remembered enough to know I liked it but not enough to get upset about any changes in adaptation.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, now streaming on Netflix in the U.S., is the story of a British writer just after WWII who starts corresponding by chance with a man on Guernsey and travels there with the intention of writing an article about the book club the Guernsey residents started while their island was occupied by the Nazis. It's a love story and a friendship story, a writing story, a story about war and community and secrets, about feminism and fulfillment and self-determination and creating family.
And in almost all ways, this adaptation was just delightful. The cast was great - yes, about half of it you've seen on Downton Abbey - with Lily James doing a good job in the lead and Matthew Goode (of course) particularly notable as her editor/longtime best friend. The score was beautiful, the scenery and cinematography gorgeous. And it all just worked together wonderfully; I watched this together long-distance with a friend, texting back and forth, and much of our obviously very erudite commentary was along the lines of "I JUST LOVE THIS SO MUCH???" It's that kind of movie. Give yourself a treat this weekend and take a few hours out of your life and watch it with a friend.
Okay:
There were two things that disappointed me, but they're both a bit spoilery, so this is your warning! Stop reading here if you don't want to know plot details!
1. There's a romance involving an occupying German soldier, and yes, I know that happened in real life, but I'd really rather we center stories that are NOT "hey look, a good Nazi," especially given, you know, everything.
2. In the book, a gay character has a partner, but that's taken away and he's single in the movie.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, now streaming on Netflix in the U.S., is the story of a British writer just after WWII who starts corresponding by chance with a man on Guernsey and travels there with the intention of writing an article about the book club the Guernsey residents started while their island was occupied by the Nazis. It's a love story and a friendship story, a writing story, a story about war and community and secrets, about feminism and fulfillment and self-determination and creating family.
And in almost all ways, this adaptation was just delightful. The cast was great - yes, about half of it you've seen on Downton Abbey - with Lily James doing a good job in the lead and Matthew Goode (of course) particularly notable as her editor/longtime best friend. The score was beautiful, the scenery and cinematography gorgeous. And it all just worked together wonderfully; I watched this together long-distance with a friend, texting back and forth, and much of our obviously very erudite commentary was along the lines of "I JUST LOVE THIS SO MUCH???" It's that kind of movie. Give yourself a treat this weekend and take a few hours out of your life and watch it with a friend.
Okay:
There were two things that disappointed me, but they're both a bit spoilery, so this is your warning! Stop reading here if you don't want to know plot details!
1. There's a romance involving an occupying German soldier, and yes, I know that happened in real life, but I'd really rather we center stories that are NOT "hey look, a good Nazi," especially given, you know, everything.
2. In the book, a gay character has a partner, but that's taken away and he's single in the movie.
Morning Coffee (8/16/18)
These people should be arrested: Transgender Girl, 12, Is Violently Threatened After Facebook Post by Classmate’s Parent
Vermont’s Christine Hallquist could become the US’s first transgender governor
Ahahaha: FCC shuts down Alex Jones’ flagship radio station
How Bill Browder Became Russia’s Most Wanted Man
Ugh: Kavanaugh Could Unlock Funding for Religious Education, School Voucher Advocates Say
Of course: Trump offers White House staffers a special perk at his golf club
A Coup or a Couch? What’s Behind the Impeachment of West Virginia’s Supreme Court
We Looked At Hundreds Of Endorsements. Here’s Who Democrats Are Listening To.
Climate Change Threatens Midwest's Wild Rice, A Staple For Native Americans
Friendly Foxes’ Genes Offer Hints to How Dogs Became Domesticated
Vermont’s Christine Hallquist could become the US’s first transgender governor
Ahahaha: FCC shuts down Alex Jones’ flagship radio station
How Bill Browder Became Russia’s Most Wanted Man
Ugh: Kavanaugh Could Unlock Funding for Religious Education, School Voucher Advocates Say
Of course: Trump offers White House staffers a special perk at his golf club
A Coup or a Couch? What’s Behind the Impeachment of West Virginia’s Supreme Court
We Looked At Hundreds Of Endorsements. Here’s Who Democrats Are Listening To.
Climate Change Threatens Midwest's Wild Rice, A Staple For Native Americans
Friendly Foxes’ Genes Offer Hints to How Dogs Became Domesticated
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/15/18)
Morning Coffee (8/15/18)
SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS: Federal Judge Strikes Down N.H.'s 'Signature Mismatch' Absentee Voting Law
Report Reveals Widespread Sexual Abuse By Over 300 Priests In Pennsylvania
Trump and Allies Seek End to Refugee Status for Millions of Palestinians
Donald Trump and the disturbing power of dehumanizing language
Cuban 'acoustic attack' report on US diplomats flawed, say neurologists
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Picks a Very Strange Fight with Canada
Sounds secure: An 11-year-old changed election results on a replica Florida state website in under 10 minutes
This is amazing: Guernsey resident halts roadworks with ancient plea
This whole thing is bananas: 'Doesn't believe in contracts': Literary agent sues bestselling author
Oh good: Simone Biles’ former coach’s gym new home for U.S. women’s gymnastics
Report Reveals Widespread Sexual Abuse By Over 300 Priests In Pennsylvania
Trump and Allies Seek End to Refugee Status for Millions of Palestinians
Donald Trump and the disturbing power of dehumanizing language
Cuban 'acoustic attack' report on US diplomats flawed, say neurologists
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Picks a Very Strange Fight with Canada
Sounds secure: An 11-year-old changed election results on a replica Florida state website in under 10 minutes
This is amazing: Guernsey resident halts roadworks with ancient plea
This whole thing is bananas: 'Doesn't believe in contracts': Literary agent sues bestselling author
Oh good: Simone Biles’ former coach’s gym new home for U.S. women’s gymnastics
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/14/18)
This whole thing is fascinating: How a Notorious Gangster Was Exposed by His Own Sister
A Songwriting Mystery Solved: Math Proves John Lennon Wrote 'In My Life'
An Ancient River in Syria Sections Off a Modern War
TV's writers' rooms have a mother of a problem
1921 · 1946 · 1984 · 2018 A Genealogy of the Totalitarian Novel
A Songwriting Mystery Solved: Math Proves John Lennon Wrote 'In My Life'
An Ancient River in Syria Sections Off a Modern War
TV's writers' rooms have a mother of a problem
1921 · 1946 · 1984 · 2018 A Genealogy of the Totalitarian Novel
Morning Coffee (8/14/18)
This is evil: Aurora parents fighting to stop legally adopted 4-year-old daughter from being deported
FBI agent Peter Strzok fired over anti-Trump texts
GOP lawmaker's son blasts father's role in Strzok saga, wants to flip his seat
Of course: White House Takes Aim At Financial Protections For Military
Trump Foreign Policy Held Back by Struggle to Grasp Time Zones, Maps
The Connecticut governor’s race, a rare 2018 opening for Republicans, explained
Stephen Miller Is an Immigration Hypocrite. I Know Because I’m His Uncle.
...yep: Anti-immigration Norwegian minister resigns over Iran holiday security fears
Behind Hollywood’s A-List Bidding War for a McDonald’s Monopoly Article
More young footballers dying of heart problems than thought, FA study finds
FBI agent Peter Strzok fired over anti-Trump texts
GOP lawmaker's son blasts father's role in Strzok saga, wants to flip his seat
Of course: White House Takes Aim At Financial Protections For Military
Trump Foreign Policy Held Back by Struggle to Grasp Time Zones, Maps
The Connecticut governor’s race, a rare 2018 opening for Republicans, explained
Stephen Miller Is an Immigration Hypocrite. I Know Because I’m His Uncle.
...yep: Anti-immigration Norwegian minister resigns over Iran holiday security fears
Behind Hollywood’s A-List Bidding War for a McDonald’s Monopoly Article
More young footballers dying of heart problems than thought, FA study finds
Tags:
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Monday, August 13, 2018
Morning Coffee (8/13/18)
Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.
The old left and the new anti-Semitism
What Sunday’s Unite the Right 2 rally tells us about the state of the alt-right in America
With Brett Kavanaugh, Trump Has Found a Way to Repay the NRA
I'm curious to see how this ballot situation sorts out: GOP Uncertain as Rep. Chris Collins Ends Re-election Bid
The FCC Blamed a Cyberattack When Its Comment System Crashed Before Net Neutrality Repeal. The Real Culprit Was John Oliver.
Welp: Russians Flock to Trump Properties to Give Birth to U.S. Citizens
The demographic info at the end of this is fascinating: Quiz: How well can you tell factual from opinion statements?
It's terrible that this is necessary, of course, but it's a great idea: Hotel housekeepers call for panic buttons amid sexual harassment
Traces on George Orwell letter suggest he caught TB from Spanish hospital
JEOPARDY is Now Streaming on Hulu (It's a selection, not all the current episodes. But still!)
The old left and the new anti-Semitism
What Sunday’s Unite the Right 2 rally tells us about the state of the alt-right in America
With Brett Kavanaugh, Trump Has Found a Way to Repay the NRA
I'm curious to see how this ballot situation sorts out: GOP Uncertain as Rep. Chris Collins Ends Re-election Bid
The FCC Blamed a Cyberattack When Its Comment System Crashed Before Net Neutrality Repeal. The Real Culprit Was John Oliver.
Welp: Russians Flock to Trump Properties to Give Birth to U.S. Citizens
The demographic info at the end of this is fascinating: Quiz: How well can you tell factual from opinion statements?
It's terrible that this is necessary, of course, but it's a great idea: Hotel housekeepers call for panic buttons amid sexual harassment
Traces on George Orwell letter suggest he caught TB from Spanish hospital
JEOPARDY is Now Streaming on Hulu (It's a selection, not all the current episodes. But still!)
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Morning Coffee (8/12/18)
(Still away! I'm sure 5000 terrible things have happened since I wrote this!)
Yeah, this sounds like a problem: Kavanaugh’s Opponents Protest Ex-Aide’s Role in Screening of Documents
New Details About Wilbur Ross’ Business Point To Pattern Of Grifting
Here’s what a new trove of Russian Twitter accounts tell us about Moscow’s support for Jill Stein
Trump's D.C. hotel, a clubhouse for his fans, may also be a 5-star conflict of interest Spoiler: IT IS.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Primary Opponents Want to Challenge Her Foreign Policy Positions. Why Won’t She Debate Them?
Don Lemon: Trump told me I couldn’t be a fair reporter because I’m black
City Council Votes To Remove Trump’s Walk Of Fame Star Due To “Disturbing Treatment Of Women”
Regulating Bots on Social Media Is Easier Said Than Done
Huh: Army veteran claims he cracked code of infamous D.B. Cooper mystery
Women more likely to survive heart attack if treated by female doctor – study
Yeah, this sounds like a problem: Kavanaugh’s Opponents Protest Ex-Aide’s Role in Screening of Documents
New Details About Wilbur Ross’ Business Point To Pattern Of Grifting
Here’s what a new trove of Russian Twitter accounts tell us about Moscow’s support for Jill Stein
Trump's D.C. hotel, a clubhouse for his fans, may also be a 5-star conflict of interest Spoiler: IT IS.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Primary Opponents Want to Challenge Her Foreign Policy Positions. Why Won’t She Debate Them?
Don Lemon: Trump told me I couldn’t be a fair reporter because I’m black
City Council Votes To Remove Trump’s Walk Of Fame Star Due To “Disturbing Treatment Of Women”
Regulating Bots on Social Media Is Easier Said Than Done
Huh: Army veteran claims he cracked code of infamous D.B. Cooper mystery
Women more likely to survive heart attack if treated by female doctor – study
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Morning Coffee (8/11/18)
(I'm away for the weekend, so I compiled this in advance!)
Veteran N.H. Lawmaker Accused of Creating 'Intimidating and Abusive' Environment in State House
Airstrike by U.S.-backed Saudi coalition on bus kills dozens of Yemeni children
Wow. GOOD: Judge orders plane carrying deported mother and child turned around, blocks more removals
Puerto Rico Finally Revises Hurricane Maria Death Toll to More Than 20 Times the Official Number
Kansas governor’s race turns nasty as Kobach’s lead dwindles
Related: Kris Kobach won’t recuse himself from a recount in governor’s race. No law requires it.
Building a Trump-Free Barbecue
Uh... Alewife Garage Concrete Falls On Car, Down 500 Spots Today
Whoa: Oreo and Hydrox's 100-Year-Old Blood Feud Is Heating Up Over Claims of Hidden Cookies
Interesting: TV Time Launches Social-Analytics Tool to Break Down Fan Reaction to Shows
Veteran N.H. Lawmaker Accused of Creating 'Intimidating and Abusive' Environment in State House
Airstrike by U.S.-backed Saudi coalition on bus kills dozens of Yemeni children
Wow. GOOD: Judge orders plane carrying deported mother and child turned around, blocks more removals
Puerto Rico Finally Revises Hurricane Maria Death Toll to More Than 20 Times the Official Number
Kansas governor’s race turns nasty as Kobach’s lead dwindles
Related: Kris Kobach won’t recuse himself from a recount in governor’s race. No law requires it.
Building a Trump-Free Barbecue
Uh... Alewife Garage Concrete Falls On Car, Down 500 Spots Today
Whoa: Oreo and Hydrox's 100-Year-Old Blood Feud Is Heating Up Over Claims of Hidden Cookies
Interesting: TV Time Launches Social-Analytics Tool to Break Down Fan Reaction to Shows
Friday, August 10, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/10/18)
Morning Coffee (8/10/18)
OKAY, time for some happy Friday links!
This is great! Rashida Tlaib, With Primary Win, Is Poised to Become First Muslim Woman in Congress
Starbucks stores are already receiving Pumpkin Spice Latte supplies, and people think they've figured out the PSL's return date
!! Natalie Dormer joins the Potterverse as A History of Magic narrator
Aah, new The Nutcracker and the Four Realms trailer!
In very different movie news, the Lizzie trailer also looks great.
Wisconsin Just Broke the Record for the World’s Largest Cheeseboard
'Cat Person' breakout writer is back with debut book: Read the first excerpt
Ooh, look at all the cute rainbow things!
Of course it does: So cheesy: Burlington airport has a 7-foot block of cheese and matching maple syrup
Announcing Three New Novels From Annalee Newitz
This is great! Rashida Tlaib, With Primary Win, Is Poised to Become First Muslim Woman in Congress
Starbucks stores are already receiving Pumpkin Spice Latte supplies, and people think they've figured out the PSL's return date
!! Natalie Dormer joins the Potterverse as A History of Magic narrator
Aah, new The Nutcracker and the Four Realms trailer!
In very different movie news, the Lizzie trailer also looks great.
Wisconsin Just Broke the Record for the World’s Largest Cheeseboard
'Cat Person' breakout writer is back with debut book: Read the first excerpt
Ooh, look at all the cute rainbow things!
Of course it does: So cheesy: Burlington airport has a 7-foot block of cheese and matching maple syrup
Announcing Three New Novels From Annalee Newitz
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/9/18)
Warning: This is horrifying but also fascinating: Schlitterbahn's Tragic Slide
Relearning How to Read in the Age of Trump
I'd read other pieces about this murder, but this one had some interesting thoughts: The Strange Case of Jean Harris
Racism at American Pools Isn’t New: A Look at a Long History
How Shanties and Songs of the Sea Helped Me Weather the Storm of Depression
Relearning How to Read in the Age of Trump
I'd read other pieces about this murder, but this one had some interesting thoughts: The Strange Case of Jean Harris
Racism at American Pools Isn’t New: A Look at a Long History
How Shanties and Songs of the Sea Helped Me Weather the Storm of Depression
Morning Coffee (8/9/18)
This is astonishing, even by Trump administration standards: The Shadow Rulers of the VA
WHEE: Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) charged with insider trading, federal prosecutors announce
A Nail-Biter in Ohio Is a Democratic Triumph
These people are just despicable: Alex Jones’ Lawyer Seeks To Make Sandy Hook Parents’ Home Addresses Public
By not banning Alex Jones, Twitter is making a political choice
Beyond family separation: Trump’s ongoing war on asylum, explained
Deluge of opposition to Israel’s nation-state law builds with new court petition
GOOD: Phone Calls From New York City Jails Will Soon Be Free
BAD: Oscars Won't Televise All Awards Live, Adds "Popular" Film Category
Bones found at Stonehenge belonged to people from Wales
WHEE: Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) charged with insider trading, federal prosecutors announce
A Nail-Biter in Ohio Is a Democratic Triumph
These people are just despicable: Alex Jones’ Lawyer Seeks To Make Sandy Hook Parents’ Home Addresses Public
By not banning Alex Jones, Twitter is making a political choice
Beyond family separation: Trump’s ongoing war on asylum, explained
Deluge of opposition to Israel’s nation-state law builds with new court petition
GOOD: Phone Calls From New York City Jails Will Soon Be Free
BAD: Oscars Won't Televise All Awards Live, Adds "Popular" Film Category
Bones found at Stonehenge belonged to people from Wales
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Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/8/18)
I can't wait to see this: The Stakes Are High for 'Crazy Rich Asians' — And That's the Point
A Preacher, a Scam, and a Massacre in Brooklyn
This is cool: Murder, Politics and Architecture: The Making of Madison Square Park
What Authors and Editors Wish They Could Say to One Another
Cheesemaking on Spain’s Canary Islands
A Preacher, a Scam, and a Massacre in Brooklyn
This is cool: Murder, Politics and Architecture: The Making of Madison Square Park
What Authors and Editors Wish They Could Say to One Another
Cheesemaking on Spain’s Canary Islands
Weekly Rec: The Bletchley Circle: San Franciso
I'm here to recommend the new Bletchley Circle spinoff, but it occurs to me that I should point out that if you haven't seen the original The Bletchley Circle, you should rectify that immediately. It's about Bletchley Park codebreakers who are pushed back into traditionally female roles in post-war British society; bored and frustrated with this, they start . . . solving murders with the skills they honed during the War! It's DELIGHTFUL.
The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco is BritBox's first original show; as always with a spinoff of something I really like, I was a bit wary of what they'd do, but so far I'm really liking it. Two of the women from the original series travel to late-1950s San Francisco when they read about murders there they think are linked to the wartime murder of a girl they knew at Bletchley. There they meet up with some of their American counterparts and continue solving crimes.
The spinoff has all the charms of the original as well as frank explorations of race and class and gender issues of the late fifties. The new American characters include a black woman whose family is fighting gentrification, a Japanese-American woman who talks openly about how she needs to work twice as hard and behave twice as correctly to keep her job, and a female engineer who has left a rural area for the city and is great at her work but has trouble with social cues. So far, at least, it's doing a better job with the time period than most American shows manage.
There are two episodes streaming so far with a new one premiering each Wednesday! Go watch!
The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco is BritBox's first original show; as always with a spinoff of something I really like, I was a bit wary of what they'd do, but so far I'm really liking it. Two of the women from the original series travel to late-1950s San Francisco when they read about murders there they think are linked to the wartime murder of a girl they knew at Bletchley. There they meet up with some of their American counterparts and continue solving crimes.
The spinoff has all the charms of the original as well as frank explorations of race and class and gender issues of the late fifties. The new American characters include a black woman whose family is fighting gentrification, a Japanese-American woman who talks openly about how she needs to work twice as hard and behave twice as correctly to keep her job, and a female engineer who has left a rural area for the city and is great at her work but has trouble with social cues. So far, at least, it's doing a better job with the time period than most American shows manage.
There are two episodes streaming so far with a new one premiering each Wednesday! Go watch!
Morning Coffee (8/8/18)
WHOO: Missouri voters just blocked the right-to-work law Republicans passed to weaken labor unions
And yay! It’s official: women have been nominated for a record number of House seats
Yeah, I think we all figured this was coming: Now the Trump administration wants to limit citizenship for legal immigrants
This is awful: ‘There’s No Law’: Political Crisis Sends Nicaraguans Fleeing
There's a good, readable explanation in here of exactly what was going on with Manafort, Gates, and Ukraine: The Ultimate Betrayal of Paul Manafort
63 years after his murder, a memorial to Emmett Till is riddled with bullets -- again
How white supremacists split a quiet Rust Belt town
!! Body found on Wales beach in 1985 identified as missing Irish man
Ancient Roman Woman Packed Her Makeup and Mirror for the Afterlife
Huh: Plain White T's Song "Hey There Delilah" Is Being Turned Into a TV Series
And yay! It’s official: women have been nominated for a record number of House seats
Yeah, I think we all figured this was coming: Now the Trump administration wants to limit citizenship for legal immigrants
This is awful: ‘There’s No Law’: Political Crisis Sends Nicaraguans Fleeing
There's a good, readable explanation in here of exactly what was going on with Manafort, Gates, and Ukraine: The Ultimate Betrayal of Paul Manafort
63 years after his murder, a memorial to Emmett Till is riddled with bullets -- again
How white supremacists split a quiet Rust Belt town
!! Body found on Wales beach in 1985 identified as missing Irish man
Ancient Roman Woman Packed Her Makeup and Mirror for the Afterlife
Huh: Plain White T's Song "Hey There Delilah" Is Being Turned Into a TV Series
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/7/18)
Morning Coffee (8/7/18)
Rick Gates just testified that he committed crimes with Paul Manafort
This isn't SURPRISING but seeing it all laid out there is... big: AP investigation: Yemen war binds US, allies, al-Qaida
Good for them: Transit Union Refuses to Bring White Nationalists to 'Unite the Right' Rally
...of course? Sen. Rand Paul goes to Moscow and invites Russians to Washington in unofficial bid to boost ties
The US has reimposed sanctions on Iran. Here’s what that means.
YouTube Bans InfoWars Following Removals From Apple, Facebook, and Spotify
MoviePass Cuts Plan to Three Movies a Month
I'm so glad Moulin Rouge got a great review in the Times.
The Book Everyone in the Netherlands Is Talking About Is Finally Coming to the U.S.
Indian warrior king's rocket cache found in abandoned well
This isn't SURPRISING but seeing it all laid out there is... big: AP investigation: Yemen war binds US, allies, al-Qaida
Good for them: Transit Union Refuses to Bring White Nationalists to 'Unite the Right' Rally
...of course? Sen. Rand Paul goes to Moscow and invites Russians to Washington in unofficial bid to boost ties
The US has reimposed sanctions on Iran. Here’s what that means.
YouTube Bans InfoWars Following Removals From Apple, Facebook, and Spotify
MoviePass Cuts Plan to Three Movies a Month
I'm so glad Moulin Rouge got a great review in the Times.
The Book Everyone in the Netherlands Is Talking About Is Finally Coming to the U.S.
Indian warrior king's rocket cache found in abandoned well
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Monday, August 6, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/6/18)
A siege. A bomb. 48 dogs. And the black commune that would not surrender
When Crime Comes for the Crime Writer
Why the era of Peak TV is the era of the disappointing second season
The Titanic Wreck Is a Landmark Almost No One Can See
Interesting: My New Obsession: Alternate Universe Filipino Romance Novels
When Crime Comes for the Crime Writer
Why the era of Peak TV is the era of the disappointing second season
The Titanic Wreck Is a Landmark Almost No One Can See
Interesting: My New Obsession: Alternate Universe Filipino Romance Novels
Morning Coffee (8/6/18)
Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.
“This was a meeting to get information on an opponent”: Trump changes his story on Russia meeting
Shifting Federal Policies Threaten Health Coverage For Trans Americans
Are young voters going to sway the midterms? New data shows that’s not very likely.
In Latest Concession to Conservative Trolls, New York Times Blames Bigotry on Many Sides
CBS says it takes the Les Moonves allegations seriously. Its actions don’t inspire confidence.
Welp: A Japanese medical university lowered women’s test scores because it was a “necessary evil”
This seems . . . low? One in Five Book Biz Women Surveyed Reports Sexual Harassment
WHOA, this is wild: A small-town couple left behind a stolen painting worth over $100 million — and a big mystery
I was wondering who would grab this: Fox, Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Win Hot Package On Multi-Million Dollar Theft Of McDonald’s Monopoly Game
Fascinating: Bodies Keep Shrinking on This Island, and Scientists Aren't Sure Why
“This was a meeting to get information on an opponent”: Trump changes his story on Russia meeting
Shifting Federal Policies Threaten Health Coverage For Trans Americans
Are young voters going to sway the midterms? New data shows that’s not very likely.
In Latest Concession to Conservative Trolls, New York Times Blames Bigotry on Many Sides
CBS says it takes the Les Moonves allegations seriously. Its actions don’t inspire confidence.
Welp: A Japanese medical university lowered women’s test scores because it was a “necessary evil”
This seems . . . low? One in Five Book Biz Women Surveyed Reports Sexual Harassment
WHOA, this is wild: A small-town couple left behind a stolen painting worth over $100 million — and a big mystery
I was wondering who would grab this: Fox, Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Win Hot Package On Multi-Million Dollar Theft Of McDonald’s Monopoly Game
Fascinating: Bodies Keep Shrinking on This Island, and Scientists Aren't Sure Why
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Sunday, August 5, 2018
Morning Coffee (8/5/18)
Venezuelan President Targeted by Drone Attack, Officials Say
‘We are Q’: A deranged conspiracy cult leaps from the Internet to the crowd at Trump’s ‘MAGA’ tour
Trump Administration Unveils Its Plan to Relax Car Pollution Rules
Trump’s wildlife protection council is mostly trophy hunters and donors, lawsuit says
Kris Kobach’s Lucrative Trail of Courtroom Defeats
The sad last act of Rudy Giuliani
How The Modern Mainstream Media Would Cover The End of Slavery
Beyoncé Given Unprecedented Control Over Vogue’s September Issue Cover, Sources Say
Huh: John Green wants you to read tiny books
I am skeptical: MTV Preps ‘The Royal World,’ an Aristocratic Reality Show
‘We are Q’: A deranged conspiracy cult leaps from the Internet to the crowd at Trump’s ‘MAGA’ tour
Trump Administration Unveils Its Plan to Relax Car Pollution Rules
Trump’s wildlife protection council is mostly trophy hunters and donors, lawsuit says
Kris Kobach’s Lucrative Trail of Courtroom Defeats
The sad last act of Rudy Giuliani
How The Modern Mainstream Media Would Cover The End of Slavery
Beyoncé Given Unprecedented Control Over Vogue’s September Issue Cover, Sources Say
Huh: John Green wants you to read tiny books
I am skeptical: MTV Preps ‘The Royal World,’ an Aristocratic Reality Show
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Saturday, August 4, 2018
Morning Coffee (8/4/18)
I'm glad our state party immediately called for him to resign: State Sen. Jeff Woodburn Arrested On Domestic Violence, Assault Charges
Myanmar Official Line: Rohingya Are Returning. But Cracks in That Story Abound.
Suspected Russian spy found working at US embassy in Moscow
This story has a GREAT lede: Beto O’Rourke Is Officially Making Ted Cruz Sweat
Good for him: Pope Francis Declares Death Penalty Unacceptable in All Cases
WHAT A PITY: The NRA Says It’s in Deep Financial Trouble, May Be ‘Unable to Exist’
Spotify removes Alex Jones’s podcasts, citing policy on ‘hate content’ (Really, they've removed specific episodes that were flagged by users, which is... a step but not enough.)
Apple Is Worth $1,000,000,000,000. Two Decades Ago, It Was Almost Bankrupt.
This saga is so terrible: Agent Danielle Smith’s Former Clients Speak Out
Oh no: Fields Medal Is Stolen Minutes After It’s Given in Brazil
Myanmar Official Line: Rohingya Are Returning. But Cracks in That Story Abound.
Suspected Russian spy found working at US embassy in Moscow
This story has a GREAT lede: Beto O’Rourke Is Officially Making Ted Cruz Sweat
Good for him: Pope Francis Declares Death Penalty Unacceptable in All Cases
WHAT A PITY: The NRA Says It’s in Deep Financial Trouble, May Be ‘Unable to Exist’
Spotify removes Alex Jones’s podcasts, citing policy on ‘hate content’ (Really, they've removed specific episodes that were flagged by users, which is... a step but not enough.)
Apple Is Worth $1,000,000,000,000. Two Decades Ago, It Was Almost Bankrupt.
This saga is so terrible: Agent Danielle Smith’s Former Clients Speak Out
Oh no: Fields Medal Is Stolen Minutes After It’s Given in Brazil
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Friday, August 3, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/3/18)
Morning Coffee (8/3/18)
Time for some Friday happy links!
Eeee! Hillary Clinton, Steven Spielberg Bringing Women's Voting Drama to TV
!! A 10-year-old named Clark Kent beat a record that Michael Phelps held for 23 years
This book was great and this is very exciting! ‘The Kiss Quotient’: Pilgrim Media Group Acquires Book Rights For Film & TV
In what role??? Sony’s ‘Little Women’ Adaptation Adds ‘Flatliners’ Actor James Norton
This is adorable: Topher Grace Recut ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy as a 2-Hour Movie to Clear His Head After Playing David Duke
It's Friday. Let’s Just Gaze Upon Sam Heughan For a Bit
Huh, H&M has a collection with GP & J Baker.
Ooh interesting: New BBC documentary about Princess Margaret in the works
Canadian Eatery Puts Tiny Chairs Around the Little ‘Table’ That Comes Inside Pizza Boxes
Who Would You Be In a YA Fantasy Novel?
Eeee! Hillary Clinton, Steven Spielberg Bringing Women's Voting Drama to TV
!! A 10-year-old named Clark Kent beat a record that Michael Phelps held for 23 years
This book was great and this is very exciting! ‘The Kiss Quotient’: Pilgrim Media Group Acquires Book Rights For Film & TV
In what role??? Sony’s ‘Little Women’ Adaptation Adds ‘Flatliners’ Actor James Norton
This is adorable: Topher Grace Recut ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy as a 2-Hour Movie to Clear His Head After Playing David Duke
It's Friday. Let’s Just Gaze Upon Sam Heughan For a Bit
Huh, H&M has a collection with GP & J Baker.
Ooh interesting: New BBC documentary about Princess Margaret in the works
Canadian Eatery Puts Tiny Chairs Around the Little ‘Table’ That Comes Inside Pizza Boxes
Who Would You Be In a YA Fantasy Novel?
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Weekly Rec: Moulin Rouge
Last weekend I went to see Moulin Rouge in its new stage musical form in Boston, and WOW. It was VERY GOOD. I've only seen the movie once, so I wasn't a huge fan going in, but I loved it anyway. The whole cast was great, and stars Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit completely blew me away. The show kept most of what I liked from the movie and added roughly 3000 additional songs. No, really. Every song is now in this. Particularly delightful were the additions to "Elephant Love Medley" and the new "Bad Romance" sequence. This show is an amazing spectacle - the sets and the costumes are breathtaking, and there are so many of both. But it's also very solid, and the dancing, especially, is truly impressive. And the story is a tragedy, of course, but this version is also extremely funny, and that's a combination that works very well for it.
Of course, this is a pre-Broadway tryout run, and there are some tweaks that are clearly still needed: the pacing feels a bit off in the second act and Satine needs to be sicker earlier. Much as I love Florence, the "Shake It Out" number just doesn't work here. And there's a trans woman character played by a cis man (so far as I've been able to find out) and I really hope they change that.
It's playing through August 19th, so if you're in the Boston area, get on that! Otherwise, watch for it when it makes its way to Broadway.
Of course, this is a pre-Broadway tryout run, and there are some tweaks that are clearly still needed: the pacing feels a bit off in the second act and Satine needs to be sicker earlier. Much as I love Florence, the "Shake It Out" number just doesn't work here. And there's a trans woman character played by a cis man (so far as I've been able to find out) and I really hope they change that.
It's playing through August 19th, so if you're in the Boston area, get on that! Otherwise, watch for it when it makes its way to Broadway.
Afternoon Tea (8/2/18)
This from Todd VanDerWerff is great: James Gunn’s firing shows we’re still living in the Gamergate era
And this is so devastating and true: How to Cry at Work Without Crying
Slavery and America’s Legacy of Family Separation
As Memes Evolve, Apps Are Struggling to Keep Up
Lorrie Moore on Rachel Cusk: The Queen of Rue
And this is so devastating and true: How to Cry at Work Without Crying
Slavery and America’s Legacy of Family Separation
As Memes Evolve, Apps Are Struggling to Keep Up
Lorrie Moore on Rachel Cusk: The Queen of Rue
Morning Coffee (8/2/18)
A Migrant Boy Rejoins His Mother, but He’s Not the Same
Thousands Attend Mega Arabic Lesson in Tel Aviv to Protest Nation-state Law
What he has done to the Sandy Hook families (among others) is despicable: Alex Jones, Pursued Over Infowars Falsehoods, Faces a Legal Crossroads
2018! Judge in Manafort trial tells attorneys to 'rein in' their facial expressions
Trump tried to defend Paul Manafort by ... comparing him to Al Capone
Trump is leading a ‘hate movement’ against the media
Trump Says Since Americans Must Show ID to Shop at the Grocery Store, They Should Need ID to Vote. What?
THIS IS BAD, obviously: In ruling against Planet Fitness, Michigan court concludes trans women aren’t women
Crime author sentenced for murders that inspired his novels
'Spectacular' ancient public library discovered in Germany
Thousands Attend Mega Arabic Lesson in Tel Aviv to Protest Nation-state Law
What he has done to the Sandy Hook families (among others) is despicable: Alex Jones, Pursued Over Infowars Falsehoods, Faces a Legal Crossroads
2018! Judge in Manafort trial tells attorneys to 'rein in' their facial expressions
Trump tried to defend Paul Manafort by ... comparing him to Al Capone
Trump is leading a ‘hate movement’ against the media
Trump Says Since Americans Must Show ID to Shop at the Grocery Store, They Should Need ID to Vote. What?
THIS IS BAD, obviously: In ruling against Planet Fitness, Michigan court concludes trans women aren’t women
Crime author sentenced for murders that inspired his novels
'Spectacular' ancient public library discovered in Germany
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Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Afternoon Tea (8/1/18)
This is wild: Literary ambition. Fabulous parties. A hidden past. Who is Anna March?
3 biological parents, 1 child, and an international controversy
!! 14,000-Year-Old Piece Of Bread Rewrites The History Of Baking And Farming
What Happened When I Tried Talking to Twitter Abusers
A U.S. soldier dressed as St. Nick for kids in war-torn Luxembourg. They never forgot him.
3 biological parents, 1 child, and an international controversy
!! 14,000-Year-Old Piece Of Bread Rewrites The History Of Baking And Farming
What Happened When I Tried Talking to Twitter Abusers
A U.S. soldier dressed as St. Nick for kids in war-torn Luxembourg. They never forgot him.
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