Morning Coffee (3/25/19)

Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.

Bill Barr’s letter summarizing Mueller’s findings, explained

This is horrifying: Mock Executions? Real Screams and Blood? Just Another School Shooter Drill

Good: Iowa Supreme Court rules that Medicaid can cover sex reassignment surgery

The Media Gaslighting of 2020’s Most Likable Candidate

And: Beto is playing to liberal fears about running a woman against Trump

Nikki Haley is wrong: Finland takes care of new moms way better than the US

Here’s what Disney owns after the massive Disney/Fox merger

I'm not sure we NEEDED this but I will definitely read it: Call Me by Your Name sequel Find Me to publish this October

Go Herodotus! Nile shipwreck discovery proves Herodotus right – after 2,469 years

Matthew Rhys as Perry Mason?!?!

Morning Coffee (11/23/18)

Time for Friday happy links!

YAY: 'Becoming' Is Becoming 2018's Biggest Adult Book

I would like to read a novel based on this immediately: Revealed: the child Clement Attlee helped save from the Nazis

Oh interesting: Marvel Teams Up With Tupac Estate to Resurrect Rapper for ‘Black Panther’ Collab

JUST HIRE THEM: Curious cats bring fame to Japanese museum that won't let them in

‘Death & Nightingales’: Jamie Dornan & Matthew Rhys Battle It Out In First Trailer For BBC Period Drama

The Untouched 4,000-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb of Mehu Opens to the Public

This is not a RECENT link, but my family tried this festive cocktail recipe last night and WE RECOMMEND IT: Hot Maple Bourbon Apple Cider

Aw I love them: Coca-Cola’s Polar Bears, Now 25 Years Old, Return to Share Their Rules for a Loving Household

Romance readers will probably be interested in the Ripped Bodice Robe.

Answer These Teen TV Questions And We'll Give You A YA Novel To Read

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

Morning Coffee (6/2/18)

Mariano Rajoy ousted as Spain's prime minister

Good news: After Years of Trying, Virginia Finally Will Expand Medicaid

And more good news! Illinois approves Equal Rights Amendment, 36 years after deadline

Okay, back to bad news: Trump Wields Pardon Pen to Confront Justice System

Uh... "According to two White House officials, Trump has been privately wondering whether Obama is actively working behind the scenes to undermine or undercut his presidency."

The raging controversy over whether to call Trump’s lies “lies,” explained

Hahaha: Posh royal expert exposed as Tommy from upstate New York

Ooh: Matthew Rhys, Jamie Dornan to Star in BBC Drama ‘Death and Nightingales’

This WAS weird: What’s Behind the Mysterious Barrage of ‘Beats by Dre’ Ads on Twitter?

The Never-Ending War on Fake Reviews

Morning Coffee (8/12/16)

Let's take a break for some fun Friday links.

The President made us summer playlists. God, I'm going to miss him. Also, I'd been vaguely meaning to make a playlist all week and never got to it, so I am impressed, as the President is much busier than I am.

Simone Biles Has a Life-size Zac Efron Cutout, and Honestly, Zac Efron Should Be Flattered

I have never related so much to Michelle Obama, in that if I had the power to do so I would absolutely make Matthew Rhys sit next to me. I would probably also make him speak Welsh but I assume the First Lady's manners are better than mine.

Important military news: Italian Sailor Uses Mouth-To-Mouth to Revive Kitten

I'm a little burned out on essays about Hamilton but this one by Todd VanDerWerff is so lovely and the one I would recommend you read.

Speaking of: Lin-Manuel Miranda & The Rock teamed up to belt out a 'Beauty and the Beast' ballad for you. Of course they did.

This is perfect: Let me translate my emails for you.

I am relieved to report that Tonga's shirtless flag bearer seems like a good guy, as well as being hot.

The swimmers' grandmas continue being quite something: Watch Ryan Lochte's Grandma Carry an Olympic Torch in Her Nursing Home, Weep

PIKACHURRO.

Morning Coffee (7/11/16)

Me elsewhere: The week's TV news.

Good news! The Wine Show starring Matthew Rhys and Matthew Goode is coming to Hulu on August 13th.

Why is ISIS turning to global terrorism? Because it’s losing.

How IBT’s reporting is driving a controversy over a major healthcare merger in Connecticut

What You Learn from Reading 12 of Donald Trump's Books

This puts things in a rather different light: Rape lawsuits against Donald Trump linked to former TV producer

I don't know much about Tom Perez, so this profile was helpful.

A Ukrainian Kleptocrat Wants His Money and U.S. Asylum

“True Crime Addict” and the Serious Problem of Internet Sleuths

Who Is a Jew? Maybe Not Woman Converted by Esteemed New York Rabbi

Fascinating: How Hawaiian Came Back From the Dead

Morning Coffee (3/5/16)

ICYMI: Friday Five: Media Sites I Can't Live Without

STOP EVERYTHING. We've got a trailer for The Wine Show, which is my new favorite show already. "Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys drink wine and luxuriate in an Italian villa in a new show, because peak TV means that networks are now developing your dreams."

A knife supposedly found at O.J. Simpson's house has surfaced because THAT'S NOT SUSPICIOUS TIMING AT ALL. (Another crazy coincidence - FX is now marathoning the first five episodes of The People v. O.J. Simpson tonight, which is a scheduling decision obviously made in a complete vacuum. BUT the show is really good and this is your chance to catch up! Watch it!)

Can a 3-year-old represent herself in immigration court? (Um. NO.)

Here's an update on the black students asked to leave a Trump event, which, of course, the Trump campaigning is now denying they caused. (If there was any question: I believe these three separate law enforcement agencies over this campaign.)

"It’s not insulting to say that you think you can accomplish more for racial justice than Barack Obama has. It’s insulting to act like you can do it merely by showing up for work."

Jim Webb, what are you doing???????

I was excited to see Whiskey Tango Foxtrot and then I read this.

NOPE: 'Cumberbunnies' will allow you to eat Benedict Cumberbatch this Easter

That crazy people-rating app is finally launching - I was in the contingent who thought it might all be a publicity stunt with no real app, so I was wrong - but they've changed it enough that it's not particularly harmful anymore. I think/hope.

File under "profiles that are fascinating even if you don't care about the person/thing": The New Yorker on TMZ.

Morning Coffee (10/24/14)

Happy Friday!

Austen fans, make sure you don't miss Death Comes to Pemberley starting on PBS this weekend. I have a lot of feelings about Matthew Rhys as annoyed!Darcy.

And here's a hilarious Pride and Prejudice refresher to go with it.

Look, footage from Into the Woods with people actually singing! I remain blithely optimistic, and fairly sure that just Chris Pine singing "Agony" will be worth the price of admission anyway.

YAY: Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski have been promoted to lead figure skating broadcast team for NBC for the 2018 Olympics.

Here's a trailer for the Hallmarkiest Hallmark movie ever. Christmas! Kittens! Hot firefighters! Brandon Routh!

15 Awesome Bookish Jack O’Lanterns

Fascinating: How the Met hangs tapestries

Hee: The organic genderless gingerbread debate

"I’m sure they’re not even aware of the latest technology in the mason jar pinterest scene."

Morning Coffee (9/6/13)

Happy Friday!

Ooh, check out today's Jane Addams Google Doodle. Love it.

Let's see if my dad is actually reading: Here's a great story about food in the Patrick O'Brian novels.

My friends at The Ladies Who (Make) Lunch are back for the new school year! Yay!

Check out the gorgeous cover of Libba Bray's next book, Lair of Dreams.

Happy Puppy Awareness Week!

I just thought you might like to see Matthew Rhys for British GQ. You're welcome.

Speaking of spies, you may also want to read the New Yorker Claire Danes profile.

Kate Aurthur's interview with Rachelle Lefevre is delightful and involves a lot of cake decorating.

Whoa: Awesome faux vintage posters for every Star Trek episode.

The Fug Girls: Who Looked Best on the Summer Movie Circuit?

The Onion: Group Of Friends Engage In Passionate, Incoherent Discussion About Current Events