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

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 (10/16/18)

Let's start with something encouraging: Protesters Throng Berlin In Massive Rally To Support 'Open And Free Society'

Of course: Trump taps Medicaid critic to run Medicaid

That's something: Exclusive: Facebook to ban misinformation on voting in upcoming U.S. elections

Oh: Government spends millions to guard Confederate cemeteries

Look, something happy! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting a baby

Paul Allen, Microsoft’s Co-Founder, Is Dead at 65

Oh thank goodness: Veronica Mars: Enrico Colantoni Officially on Board for Hulu Revival

Whoa, good for her: Chloe Kim lands trick never done in women’s halfpipe competition

If a Moon Has a Moon, Is Its Moon Called a Moonmoon?

Fifth-century child’s skeleton shows evidence of “vampire burial”

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

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 (5/13/18)

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.)

Morning Coffee (4/27/18)

OKAY, time for some happy Friday links.

Late-breaking addition: Prince Louis Arthur Charles!

YAY: ‘Star Trek 4’: S.J. Clarkson Becomes the First Female Director in Franchise’s History

!!! Virago to publish two new collections by Ballet Shoes author Noel Streatfeild

Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards shares her troublemaking playlist

Ooh, first picture from The Hate U Give!

In case anyone was concerned, Prince William will indeed be Prince Harry's best man.

This is a TV revival I can get behind: Game Show 'Double Dare' Revived at Nickelodeon

Oh fun: Sally Hansen Is Releasing Another Crayola Nail Polish Collaboration

Wow: 'Chicken Run' Sequel in Works at Aardman

I wish I were not too short for 95% of maxi dresses.

Useful: Falafel, Hummus, and More Chickpea Recipes We Love

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 (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 (12/22/17)

Time for some pre-Christmas happy Friday links!

Harry and Meghan’s Engagement Portraits Are Here at Last!

Oooh, trailer for The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. So pretty.

I must have this Outrage Lipstick. ($5 from each one goes to the ACLU!)

Ha! Wil Wheaton wore a Star Trek uniform to a screening of Star Wars

Useful holiday information: These Are The Best Under $12 Bubblies, According To Experts

Go Fug Yourself rounded up a bunch of great party purses, which might also be useful to your holiday plans.

Let's ogle the Icehotel in Sweden.

Ooh, books about being snowbound. Most of them involve murder. As they should.

23 Rye Cocktails to Chase Away the Winter Blues

Harry Potter workout clothes!

Morning Coffee (12/15/17)

Time for some happy Friday links!

Liverpool made their annual Christmas visit to a children's hospital and IT WAS ADORABLE.

Someone wrote a Harry Potter chapter via predictive text and it's amazing.

Will and Harry met BB-8!!!

Pretty convincing: Why You Should Buy an Entire Case of Sparkling Wine for the Holidays

I am not this talented but I LOVE THEM: 13 Snowflake Nail Art Designs For People Who Love White Christmases

The Fug Girls have a fun chat about favorite books of the year.

NPR has PODCATS PAJAMA PANTS. Yes, as in cats listening to podcasts.

I wouldn't want this as the ONLY tree but I love them as SECONDARY trees: Pink Holiday Trees Are The Best Thing To Happen This Season

I'm not sure I GET this but it's fun: Pick Out 5 Junk Foods And We’ll Recommend A 2017 YA Book To Read

15 Blanket Scarves That Feel Like You Never Left Your Bed

Morning Coffee (11/29/17)

Whoa, this just broke as I was writing this: NBC Fires Matt Lauer Over Misconduct Allegations

And this broke as I was waking up: Praljak trial: Bosnian Croat war criminal 'takes poison' in court

New NSA leak exposes Red Disk, the Army's failed intelligence system

The Damage to Children's Health Insurance Is Already Being Done

Of course: Trump Paid $1 Million–Plus Settlement to Undocumented Immigrant Workers on Trump Tower Project

How Bots Broke the FCC's Public Comment System

Okay, back to good news for a moment: Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle in May

Aaah, the Love, Simon trailer looks so good!

Also excited about Cassie Clare's book announcement.

Whoa! 100 Stolen John Lennon Items Found in Berlin

Morning Coffee (11/28/17)

James O'Keefe and his buddies tried to con the Washington Post and it, uh, did not work because they are in fact Real News: A woman approached The Post with dramatic — and false — tale about Roy Moore. She appears to be part of undercover sting operation.

Of course: Trump Mocks Warren as ‘Pocahontas’ at Navajo Veterans’ Event (And in front of a portrait of Andrew Jackson!)

CBO: the Senate Republican tax bill takes billions from the poor

Uh... 2 Bosses Show Up to Lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Here we go: Could Pence Clobber Cruz? A Bettor’s Guide to the 2020 Republican Primary

After Tumultuous Week, Germany’s Politics Look to the Familiar

The Fug Girls have you covered with Harry and Meghan's engagement photos and interview. Oh my gosh they are ADORABLE.

Enjoying Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s romance doesn’t make you a bad American

Lev Grossman is writing a long Arthurian novel and it sounds so interesting!

Whoo! Lady Bird Just Broke a Rotten Tomatoes Record Previously Held by Toy Story 2

Morning Coffee (11/27/17)

Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.

YAY SOME HAPPY NEWS: His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle are engaged to be married

Russian hacking: FBI failed to tell US officials their email was targeted

Why Trump Stands by Roy Moore, Even as It Fractures His Party

The Koch brothers are about to own a piece of Time Inc. Why?

Inspiring: How Julian Assange overcame the odds and ended up sucking more than anyone ever thought he could

Why It's So Hard to Make Revenge Porn Laws Effective

'Lady Chatterley' lawyer Jeremy Hutchinson, who helped change laws and attitudes on sex, dies at 102

I actually think this is a GREAT idea: Santa Will See You Now, But You'll Need A Reservation First

This interview with the Darkest Hour production designer is interesting in general and the bit about the Dunkirk boats is great!

Archaeologist uncovers rich history at Bradford's lost football ground

Morning Coffee (9/29/17)

Happy Friday! Let's take a break for some lighter links.

Me elsewhere: The Good Doctor was not good.

Hero: Sydney bride gets married with bouquet made of doughnuts

The weather has finally turned so it's the perfect time for Fug Nation Loves Pajamas!

LOOK at this child stealing popcorn and Prince Harry's reaction.

And to go back in time a bit: The day I photographed the Queen and her dogs in the living room at Balmoral

!! Baby penguins have swimming lessons in Birmingham

Eat Like Your Favorite Author: Writers on their Signature Sandwiches

20 Descriptions of Armie Hammer’s Voice in the Call Me By Your Name Audiobook

41 Autumnal Cocktails Perfect for the Crisp Days of Fall

Let's go to the Peak District.

Heh: Quiz: Are You Chris, Chris, Chris, or Chris? (I got Pine and I didn't even try to rig it.)

Morning Coffee (9/6/17)

Why ending DACA is so unprecedented

And here's Obama's statement.

Spotify Creates Playlist in Support of DACA

This seems like very normal language: Trump ‘is not my bride’: Putin wades into diplomatic row with U.S.

Red Sox Used Apple Watches to Help Steal Signs Against Yankees

The Vanity Fair Meghan Markle cover story is worth reading, and I think the Fug Girls are right on in their analysis of it.

!!! RFK Limited Series Starring Chris Pine In Works At Hulu

Hong Kong Broadcaster's Decision To Drop BBC Prompts Anger

Interesting: Conservative Publisher Stops Branding Its Writers As ‘NYT Best-Selling Authors’

Traces of 6,000-year-old wine discovered in Sicilian cave

Morning Coffee (7/14/17)

Okay, let's take a break from current events for some happy Friday links!

Yes please: Steal Your Summer Reading List From Hillary Clinton

Whoa: Celebrating 20 years of The Philosopher’s Stone inside the mini-Hogwarts in New York City

This is pretty much my favorite headline ever: A Song of Ice and Fire and Soup

I'm very excited about the Game of Thrones touring exhibition. Please come to Boston!

If you'd like to look at some pretty and some TERRIBLE dresses, the Fug Girls have the Highlights of Paris Haute Couture Week.

Yay! The Ask a Manager book is coming!

I feel like this is THE BEST thing to be named after a five-year-old, really: New train to be named after Princess Estelle

I don't understand why Haribo isn't making their Prince Harry candy generally available. Don't they like money??

!! 29 Adorable Photos Of Babies Who Already Love Harry Potter

Let's run off to the Lake District.