Afternoon Tea (8/2/19)

Look at this great article about my friend Sara! A First for Broadway: The Trombonists of KING KONG

HRH The Duchess of Sussex Interviews Michelle Obama In The September Issue

The Artisanal Gelato Makers Of Mozambique

Rainbows, Frogs, Dogs And 'The Muppet Movie' Soundtrack At 40

See the poetry of England and Wales in an interactive map.

Morning Coffee (5/7/19)

Let's start with something cute for once: Baby Sussex is here! Harry's announcement is adorable.

This is dangerous and frightening: Claiming two years of his presidency were ‘stolen,’ Trump suggests he’s owed overtime

House Democrats move closer to holding Barr in contempt, raising questions about fate of former Trump counsel Donald McGahn

The fight for Trump’s tax returns just escalated

Trump would have been charged with obstruction were he not president, hundreds of former federal prosecutors assert

After a weekend of violence, Israel and Gaza reach a tentative ceasefire

Supporter of North Macedonia Name Change Wins Presidency

Humans Are Speeding Extinction and Altering the Natural World at an ‘Unprecedented’ Pace

A New Study Confirms (Again) That Race, Not Economics, Drove Former Democrats to Trump

Gas That Makes a Mountain Breathe Fire Is Turning Up Around the World

Morning Coffee (3/1/19)

FRIDAY HAPPY LINKS!

The Royal We sequel news!!

And some very important Veronica Mars casting news.

Exclusive preview: Obama and Biden return as action heroes in Hope Rides Again

!!! 'Baby-Sitters Club' Reboot Lands at Netflix

The new Star Wars section of Disneyland sounds amazing and I'm not even that into Star Wars.

Aww, look at this cat photobombing Harry and Meghan.

Serial Box is partnering with Marvel to tell new serialized stories about your favorite superheroes

This sounds great and THIS COVER: Cover Reveal: Beyond the Black Door by A.M. Strickland

I love this Wonder Woman spa set.

Game Of Thrones Oreos Are Coming Just In Time For The Final Season

Morning Coffee (1/11/19)

Time for Friday happy links!

Your feel-good story of the day: Actor Joe Manganiello brings his love of Dungeons and Dragons to kids at Pittsburgh hospital

AMAZING: British Museum realises 'vase' is in fact an ancient mace-head displayed upside down

!! Netflix Orders ‘Shadow And Bone’ Series Based On Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse Novels From Eric Heisserer & Shawn Levy

I am obsessed with this New Yorker cover.

Starbucks’ Newest Drink Tastes Just Like Cookie Butter

Meghan Markle’s Royal Patronages Will Focus on These Four Interests

Heh: Fact-checking the mob song from ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Fug Nation Loves Slippers!

The Best Time of Day to Book Your Next Flight

Let's go! This Book-filled Hotel in Cambridge, England, Is the Ultimate Getaway for Bibliophiles

Afternoon Tea (12/21/18)

!! The Lost Christmas Recipes of Gourmet—and How We Found Them

Wills and Kate and Harry and Meghan Have Sent Out Their Holiday Cards

Ice Hotel opens with new designs in Swedish Lapland – in pictures

12 of the Best Romance Novels, According to the Author of The Proposal

A ‘Time Capsule’ for Scientists, Courtesy of Peter the Great

Morning Coffee (12/9/18)

The details here are even more dystopian than the headline makes it sound! Denmark Plans to Isolate Unwanted Migrants on a Small Island

Anti-fascists were stabbed at a neo-Nazi rally. Then police tried to charge them

Trump Drilling Plan Threatens 9 Million Acres of Sage Grouse Habitat

Milo Yiannopoulos’s collapse shows that no-platforming can work

‘No Labels’ Needs A Warning Label

This included PRESSURING STRANGERS FROM THE AUDIENCE TO KISS EACH OTHER so... good: Princeton Singers Abandon a ‘Little Mermaid’ Song Over Kissing Concerns

Ugh: Straight Actors in Queer Roles Could Dominate the 2019 Oscars

Ooh, yay: The Joy of Cooking, vindicated: Journal retracts two more Brian Wansink papers

Good for her: Meghan Markle will focus on helping women in developing countries when she announces her first royal charity patronages next year

500-year-old skeleton still wearing thigh-high boots found in London river

Morning Coffee (10/19/18)

FRIDAY HAPPY LINKS YAY.

If you'd like to spend your morning gazing at pictures of Harry and Meghan's current royal tour, the Fug Girls have you covered.

Whoa: Astronomers find most massive structure in the early universe

Norton Signs Graphic Memoir by Olympic Protest Hero Tommie Smith

Oooh, potential Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret movie!

Look at the cover and excerpt from Sandhya Menon's new book!

Oh yay! V.E. Schwab's long out-of-print debut is getting a gorgeous new release

I was wondering about this: The Inside Poop On 'Spoopy'

Pretty excited about Netflix's Christmas movies, especially the Kat Graham one!

What Does Your Favorite Shakespeare Play Say About You? (Richard II, and yeah, it's right on.)

I want all of the Nutcracker nail polish.

Morning Coffee (9/14/18)

Time for Friday happy links!

!!! Sony Pictures Television Sets First Look Deal with Ripped Bodice Bookstore Owners

The 2018 National Book Awards Longlist: Nonfiction

This whole story is amazing: 'So shocked': customer wins bookshop in raffle

About time!! Hallmark Casts First Christmas Movies With Black Leads: Christina Milian, Jerrika Hinton Star

Ooh, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina teaser!

Netflix Lands Jennifer Aniston Dramedy 'Dumplin''

Missing dress owned by Queen Alexandra found in attic

Very cute: Cath Kidston Enchants With a New Disney Collection Inspired by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Just in time for holiday gifting: Duchess of Sussex’s dog, Guy gets children’s book

I barely wear hats but this is very compelling: 5 Reasons You Need the 21-Color Slouch Hat

Morning Coffee (6/15/18)

Phew, time for some Friday happy links.

THIS IS AMAZING: High school pitcher holds off celebrating so he can console childhood friend

As corporate gimmicks go, I like this one: Country Time Takes a Stand with Legal-Ade

!! KFC Will Test Vegetarian ‘Fried Chicken,’ Original Herbs and Spices Included

Excited about this: The Eldest Curses: Cassandra Clare teases what to expect from hot new series

And this: New details of Marlon James' epic, Game of Thrones-tinged fantasy series announced

Aaaah: Watch Domhnall Gleeson face off against a haunted 18th-century estate in The Little Stranger trailer (I just realized that I read half of that book and then it had to go back to the library and I never finished? I SHOULD DO THAT.)

7 Best Cheeses to Melt on Your Burger

Oprah Said She Invited Meghan Markle's Mom To Lunch At Her House And Gave Her Kumquats

Can You Recognize These Very Dark TV Dramas?

Hmm: 'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan': First Look at the Official Trailer for the Amazon Series

Morning Coffee (5/25/18)

There is SO MUCH NEWS but it is Friday and so we have happy links, darn it.

Perhaps your Friday needs the Fug Girls' royal wedding coverage: Happily Ever After: A One-Stop Guide to Our Coverage of Meghan & Harry’s Royal Wedding

Whoa: USPS Is Issuing Its First Scratch-and-Sniff Stamps This Summer

Are rom-coms coming back? Please say rom-coms are coming back: Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder are adorably awkward in Destination Wedding trailer

! Idris Elba to Tackle 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' for Netflix

!! 'The Baby-Sitters Club' Series Being Shopped for TV Adaptation

The Beatles get onboard in exclusive trailer for Yellow Submarine graphic novel

Hee: Scientists to lead DNA hunt for Loch Ness monster

Haunting Timelapse Shows Hawaii’s Glowing Kilauea Volcano From Above

Huh: Jennifer Beals-Inspired YA Novel Set for 2019

I don't swim enough to justify buying this, but it's cool: These Cargo ‘Swimmables’ Matte Liquid Lipsticks Will Hold Up To A Dip In The Pool

Afternoon Tea (5/22/18)

The CIA made a Magic: The Gathering-style card game for training agents, and we played it

Five Great Romance Reads for Mental Health Month

From the Fug Girls: What It’s Like to Spend 24 Hours in Windsor with 100,000 Fans Waiting for a Glimpse of Meghan Markle

Twenty-Four-Karat Chicken Wings and the Allure of Eating Gold

I'll ALWAYS read about cults: 'Wild Wild Country' Reminds Me of My Upbringing

Morning Coffee (5/20/18)

This story about claiming Dreamers are gang-affiliated in order to deport them is unsurprising but completely horrifying.

Justice Department and F.B.I. Are Investigating Cambridge Analytica

Somehow this actual story is even more alarming than the headline makes it sound: Bill Gates Had to Explain to Donald Trump the Difference Between HIV and HPV

Trump personally pushed postmaster general to double rates on Amazon, other firms

Can Boring Win in 2020? (I WISH.)

Let's take a break for this amazing headline: Hotel Chocolat fires new salvo at Waitrose in chocolate war

Harry and Meghan’s New Titles are Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and there's some interesting history there.

I love today's Abraham Ortelius Google doodle.

Today in Oscar Bait Mad Libs: Leonardo DiCaprio Teaming Up With Steven Spielberg On Ulysses S. Grant Biopic

Lisbeth Salander Returns in 'The Girl Who Danced With Death' Comic

Morning Coffee (5/14/18)

Me elsewhere: tons of TV news this week.

John Bolton threatens allies with sanctions over Iran, as U.S. ties with Europe erode

Inside the room: White House flare-up over McCain leak

Ughhhh I can't decide how I feel about this: Joe Biden: the liberal everyman spoiling for a fight with Trump as 2020 looms

Pro-independence candidate set to become next Catalan president

In February, no fossil fuels-based generation was added to US grid

Benedict Cumberbatch Will Only Accept Roles In Projects Where His Female Co-Star Is Paid Equally

Ooh, here's this year's shortlist for the Longman-History Today Book Prize.

A Helicopter on Mars? NASA Wants to Try

A Letter of Condolence to Meghan Markle, Whose Own Extended Clan May Be Even Nuttier Than the Windsors

Okay, this is actually great: Rihanna Had the Best Response When She Was Asked If She's Going to the Royal Wedding

Morning Coffee (5/13/18)

This is a very good read: American democracy has faced worse threats than Donald Trump

Clashing Views on Iran Reflect a New Balance of Power in the Cabinet

Schneiderman said his alleged abuse was “role playing.” As a sex educator, I’m horrified.

Chris Murphy was my favorite already but now he has a CHEESE BILL.

How The Fake News Industry Weaponizes Women

The Diversity Gap in Children’s Book Publishing, 2018

I... can see why: Burberry Is Suing Target for Knocking Off Its Iconic Plaid Pattern

I still can't quite believe this is a real show: ‘A Very English Scandal’ Trailer: A Violin-Playing Hugh Grant Purrs To Ben Whishaw In BBC & Amazon Drama

This is lovely! Buckingham Palace shares an image of the Instrument of Consent for Harry & Meghan’s marriage

Bradley Cooper To Star In & Direct Leonard Bernstein Movie As Dueling Biopics Tune Up (Honestly, "dueling Bernstein biopics" is not necessarily where I expected 2018 to go.)

Afternoon Tea (4/20/18)

How to be a Revolutionary War Spy Master

Service journalism: I Tasted 21 Little Debbie Snacks, and This Is the Best One

This film sounds fascinating: How a cowboy from South Dakota and a filmmaker from Beijing came together on the critically acclaimed indie 'The Rider'

I think I'll be skipping this one: Here’s What We Learned From Andrew Morton’s Book About Meghan Markle

MY FAVORITE: Divine Mystery: 10 Great Clerical Sleuths

Morning Coffee (4/20/18)

OKAY, there was once again a ton of news, but it's Friday so HAPPY LINKS ONLY.

Sen. Duckworth took her baby with her to the Senate for the first time yesterday and you must see her adorable tweet.

This is amazing: People Think Prince Harry Posed In A "Golden Girls" Sweatshirt On Meghan Markle's Deleted Instagram

I love this: Study Finds Women Who Were Into The X-Files Are More Likely to Work in STEM

Ooh: Right This Way! Fathom Events Will Bring BANDSTAND to the Big Screen!

Amazon is giving away nine free ebooks by non-US authors for World Book Day!

SKAM Austin is starting NEXT WEEK and I am not prepared.

I want them all: Fug Nation Loves Pool/Beach Totes!

This seems especially useful this week: The Best Bottles Of Whiskey For Under $20

Heh: Starting Today, Everyone Will Be Dressed Like a Picnic Blanket

Special beer created to celebrate Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding

Morning Coffee (4/13/18)

HEY IT'S FINALLY FRIDAY. Let's take a break for some happy links!

ICYMI, important ice cream news: FRIENDLY'S HAS CHIPWICHES NOW

This from the Fug Girls is hilarious and also made me tear up: This Is The Rehearsal Dinner Toast Meghan Markle Deserves

Ooh: Buffy the Vampire Slayer getting new book series from Simon Pulse (by Kiersten White!)

Here Are Images of the First Stellar Remnant Found Beyond the Milky Way

Here's a great thread of famous people modeling for knitting patterns.

The 7 Things We Know About Starbucks’ Most Secretive Store

‘Mercury 13’ Trailer: Learn About The Hidden Women Of NASA’s Mercury Project

These Wonder Woman Makeup Brushes Are Fierce

Sarah Rees Brennan on Georgette Heyer makes me need to go read some Georgette Heyer.

Neat: Strand Book Store Is Hosting An Exhibit On Notable Book Covers Of The Last Decade With Penguin Random House

I am obsessed with this Truly Devious photoset.

Morning Coffee (3/1/18)

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ICYMI, yesterday's Oscar Project posts: The Silent Child, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Faces Places

This is not good! NSA Director Testifies Trump Has So Far Refused to Protect American Democracy From Future Russian Interference

Very normal: Trump aides keep folders documenting criticism by fellow Republicans

Hope Hicks to Leave Post as White House Communications Director

Progress... Walmart and Dick’s Raise Minimum Age for Gun Buyers to 21

Wow: Inside the Russian effort to fuel American secessionists

Anti-Semitic Incidents Surged 57 Percent in 2017, Report Finds

Must Tech Firms Provide Data Held Abroad? Justices Struggle to Apply 1986 Law

Good for her: Meghan Markle pledges to 'shine a light' on women's rights

Aaah, look at the cover reveal for Nicole Chung's book!

I love this headline (but the story is cool too): Electric wave engulfs brain at first blush of consciousness

Morning Coffee (1/21/18)

This annual freedom report is worth a look: Democracy in Crisis

In a time of ‘Fake News Awards,’ here are 11 real, imprisoned journalists

Trump’s biggest political weakness is on regular policy issues

How the Evangelical Culture of Forgiveness Hurts Victims of Sexual Abuse

This is a little dark even for me: Moscow Got 6 Minutes of Sunlight in December

Good for him: Adam Rippon rips Mike Pence for leading Olympic delegation (For context, Rippon is the first openly gay U.S. winter Olympian.)

“She’s Perfect in Everything”: Inside the Obsessive World of Ivanka Trump Instagram Accounts

So interesting: Massive Data Project Will Help People Identify Enslaved Ancestors

Can't wait to watch this: ‘Native America’ To Explore Interconnectivity Of Ancient Indigenous Cultures On PBS

Good to know the world is still turning normally in SOME ways: Lifetime announces Meghan Markle and Prince Harry TV movie

Morning Coffee (1/5/18)

Time for some happy Friday links before I have to go dig my car out from mountains of snow!

I MISS HIM: Barack Obama names his favorite books and music of 2017

These are gorgeous: Royal Mail releases Game of Thrones stamp set

It is VERY COLD HERE and so I want to buy all of these immediately: Cozy Up In Winter's Warmest Puffers

This documentary should be interesting: Queen Elizabeth II Gives Rare Insight Into Her 1953 Coronation

Heh: Dunkirk and Darkest Hour get intense WWII movie mashup

Whoa: Stop Everything, Because Taco Bell Is Launching $1 Nacho Fries

Let’s Play Fantasy Stylist For Meghan Markle’s Wedding Dress

33 Books to Get Excited About in 2018

Cosmo has fun pieces on the three top U.S. ice dancing teams, and reading these makes me YET AGAIN want a series of figure skating YA and/or romance novels about all these combinations of dynamics:

15 Things to Know About #ShibSibs Maia and Alex Shibutani, Team USA's Skater Sibling Superstars

12 Things to Know About Zach Donohue and Madison Hubbell, Team USA's Ice Dancing Exes

11 Things to Know About Madison Chock and Evan Bates, Team USA's Ice Dancing (and IRL Dating) Duo