Morning Coffee (5/3/19)

Time for Friday happy links!

VERONICA MARS TRAILER. I can't wait.

Ooh: Presidential Production: Barack and Michelle Obama Announce New Netflix Slate, Including a Frederick Douglass Biopic

This is a great profile of Chasten Buttigieg.

SO CUTE: Princess Charlotte’s Fourth Birthday is (Almost) Here, and We Have New Pics

I want to watch pretty much everything in the PBS summer slate.

Aw: A Stray Dog Joined a 140-mile Race in the Sahara (and Stayed to Get His Medal)

This video of Taylor Swift meeting her new kitten is adorable.

A Violent Splash of Magma That May Have Made the Moon

Genetic History Debunks Legend Of Blue Cheese Origin

Italians try to crack Leonardo da Vinci DNA code with lock of hair

Morning Coffee (4/15/19)

Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.

Aww, this hug is so great and important: Buttigieg looking to begin new era in politics with historic candidacy

This report is very long, but worth your time: How Rupert Murdoch’s Empire of Influence Remade the World

What It Takes to Pull Off India’s Gargantuan Election

Assange tried to use embassy as 'centre for spying', says Ecuador's Moreno

The People Demand Answers: What Happened to Julian Assange’s Cat?

Elizabeth Warren is the intellectual powerhouse of the Democratic party

Trolls hijacked a scientist’s image to attack Katie Bouman. They picked the wrong astrophysicist.

So sad. Please read about his incredible work, if you haven't: Ed Westcott, a Singular Eye at the Dawn of the Atomic Age, Dies at 97

Abuse Allegations Rock Vienna Ballet School

Yeah, not good! Transgender Community Reacts to IMDb Publishing Birth Names Without Consent

Morning Coffee (4/9/19)

U.S. Strips Visa From World Criminal Court Prosecutor Pursuing War-Crimes Inquiry

Trump’s flailing shake-up of the Department of Homeland Security, explained

Mystery Man in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago/China Scandal Prompts Counterintelligence Concerns

They just PUT THE FLASH DRIVE IN A SECRET SERVICE COMPUTER??

Yes, It Matters That Pete Buttigieg Is Gay

Suspicious blazes destroy three predominantly black Louisiana churches

Egypt tomb: Mummified mice found in 'beautiful' ancient chamber

Maury Laws, Rankin-Bass Composer-Arranger, Dies at 95

Sigh: What makes Green Day think four men are the perfect authors for a book about female empowerment?

Heh: All Right. Some Cats Do Fetch

Morning Coffee (4/7/19)

We Fled the Gangs in Honduras. Then the U.S. Government Took My Baby.

South Africa Crippled by Rolling Blackouts, Weeks Before an Election

Donors to the Trump inaugural committee got ambassador nominations. But are they qualified?

Joe Biden Isn’t the Answer

‘Unspoken Sexism’ Dampens Fundraising For Women Running In 2020

Wow. A pro-gun activist lobbied for “constitutional carry” by showing up at Texas lawmakers’ homes. Now the bill is DOA.

Donald Trump Is Never More Donald Trump Than When He's Cheating At Golf

The Death of Fascist Irony

Trump’s administration let schools serve unhealthy lunches again. States are suing.

Cats Might Not Act Like It, But They Know Their Names As Well As Dogs, Study Says

Sigh. Polish priest apologises for Harry Potter book burning

Afternoon Tea (4/5/19)

Billie Eilish Is Not Your Typical 17-Year-Old Pop Star. Get Used to Her.

Eee, part two! Queens of Infamy: Josephine Bonaparte, from Malmaison to More-Than-Monarch

‘It’s true companionship’: He’s biking around the world, with a cat on his back

The evolution of Sansa Stark, explained by her costumes

One for All and All for One: YA Ensemble Casts You’ll Want to Join

Afternoon Tea (3/22/19)

This Stacey Abrams profile is amazing and made me love her.

Jasmine Guillory, Author of The Proposal, On Why She Chose To Write About Black Heroines

Simone Biles The Businesswoman: How She Is Now Approaching Gymnastics As A Veteran

A Dazzling Reindeer Camp in Norway Focuses on Preserving Indigenous Culture

One Sly Cat and 2 Crafty Dogs Took Control of a Whole Building in a Hilarious Comedy of Errors. Meet the Man Behind the Viral Story

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 (12/7/18)

This interview is a delight: Danielle Steel, The Bestselling Author Alive, On Writing 174 Books & Raising 9 Kids

How Pink Salt Took Over Millennial Kitchens

This history is fascinating: Away with the Faeries

"My plan was to write myself something like a sexy Christian version of a Sweet Valley High book."

A perfect headline: Some Russian Cats

Afternoon Tea (12/6/18)

Jameela Jamil and the Trouble With #NoFilter Feminism

How A Corporation Convinced American Jews To Reach For Crisco

(Not?) Petrarch’s Cat

Opera 101

7 Real-Life Spy Stories for People Obsessed with John le Carré

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 (11/15/18)

Crown Prince’s wings clipped as Khashoggi death rattles Riyadh

Israel and Gaza just saw their worst violence in years. It could get worse.

DC Neo-Nazi Who Said Pittsburgh Victims ‘Deserved’ It Arrested; Has Deep Ties To ‘Alt-Right’

Meet the Native American Woman Who Beat the Sponsor of North Dakota’s ID Law

Steve King dared a conservative magazine to release audio of him calling immigrants ‘dirt.’ It did.

Can't imagine why: Attacks on religious and racial minorities fueled sharp rise in hate crimes in 2017, FBI says

Jim Acosta vs. the Trump White House, explained

House Democrats plan to push for $15 federal minimum wage

Scientists divided over new research method to combat malaria

Dozens of cat mummies found in 6,000-year-old tombs in Egypt

Morning Coffee (10/26/18)

FRIDAY HAPPY LINKS.

‘Outlaw King’: David Mackenzie’s Improved, Recut ‘Braveheart’-Esque Drama Gets A New Trailer

Yaaay, SiriusXM holiday channel info is up!

This is perfect: Salem Saberhagen [the cat] walked the red carpet at ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ premiere

Important news: There's a Cheese Advent Calendar Coming to Target for $20

How to Find the Perfect Reading Chair

Craving Some Americana? The Saturday Evening Post Archive Is Online

Bookish Costume Inspiration for a Literary Halloween

23 Halloween Treats: Spooky, Scary, Savory, and Sweet

13 Cute Halloween Manicure Ideas, Because Not Everything Has To Be Scary

Cute: We Went Trick-or-Treating at the Houses of Literary Families—Here’s What We Scored

Morning Coffee (9/21/18)

Time for Friday happy links!

!!!! Veronica Mars reboot officially happening: New details released

Oh hey, free Alisha Rai story.

Here's when all 36 new Hallmark Christmas movies will debut

And in other Christmas movie news: Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding to Star in 'Last Christmas' (written by Emma Thompson!)

Important information: How to Make Homemade Chipwich Ice Cream Sandwiches

I don't need an eye shadow palette but I very much want this gingerbread one.

Behold, a Massive Knit Map of the Cosmos

10 Famous Authors and Their Cats

The Best Scotch Cocktails To Drink Your Way Into Fall

Here are Some VERY Important (And VERY Beautiful) Photos of Harry Styles Hanging with Baby Animals

Panera Now Has A Make-Your-Own Mac And Cheese Bar

Morning Coffee (11/11/17)

In Egypt, a Contender Emerges to Challenge President Sisi

The Worrisome Future of Abortion Rights

Lindy West, great as always: Brave Enough to Be Angry

Don’t call this man the “next Obama”

GLAAD TV Study: LGBTQ Characters Hit Record High but Still Lack Diversity

I would read this novel: After Night of Drinking, F.B.I. Supervisor Wakes to Find a Woman Stole His Gun

Amazing: Study Finds That Sheep Are Surprisingly Good at Recognizing Photos of Celebrities

Aw, this is great: Lin-Manuel Miranda to reprise his Hamilton turn in limited Puerto Rico run

3D printing has gone metal

Lenin the cat lover: rare photos of Soviet leader go on show in Oxford

Morning Coffee (8/18/17)

Whew. I think we really need some Friday happy links.

Very important: Tiny Horse Briefly Becomes Pro Cyclist

I love Sarah Rees Brennan (her new book is great, go get it): Our Winged Brains: The Appeal of Winged Creatures in Genre Fiction

Perfect: Other To-the-Point Songs in the Vein of “Happy Birthday to You” That Our Society Needs

Spectacular Saturn: Cassini's epic pictures using a one megapixel camera

This was unexpectedly difficult! Can you match the house to the writer it inspired?

Documenting America’s Long, Venerable Tradition of Roadside Dinosaurs

Whoa: Dine 21 Stories Underground in This 345-Million-Year-Old Cavern

I LOVE maps in fantasy books! Keep Your Favorite Fantasy Book Maps Close With These Bookish Items

A Brief History of Traveling with Cats

LET'S GO: Medieval homes for sale - in pictures

Afternoon Tea (8/9/17)

An Ice Cream Maker’s Latest Recipe: Saving the Local School

I had NO IDEA: How Ice Cream Helped America at War

Chasing Shadows for a Glimpse of a Tiny World Beyond Pluto

Multilevel-marketing companies like LuLaRoe are forcing people into debt and psychological crisis

Lessons From a Victorian-Era Cat Dictionary

Morning Coffee (6/2/17)

Time for our traditional happy Friday links!

Aaah, we have a Murder on the Orient Express trailer! It's so gorgeous!

Victoria & Abdul also looks very pretty! JUDI DENCH EVERYWHERE.

Oh good - Hottest Heads of State has addressed Emmanuel Macron.

British GQ has a very cute new picture of Will and Kate and kids, and William is doing a really nice job of speaking out about mental health and his mother's death.

!!! Rainbow Rowell to write Marvel's new Runaways series (I don't have any particular Runaways feelings but yay Rainbow!)

In other exciting superhero news: The Flash and Supergirl to get middle-grade novels

This week in things I wish were relevant to my life right now: The best afternoon teas in London

Take a Long Walk Through the British Countyside With “Slow Radio” on the BBC

Wow: Architects have identified the 10 most beautiful gas stations in the world

! Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Professional Cat Cuddler?

Morning Coffee (4/14/17)

Time for some happy Friday links.

"When The New York Times asked readers how to fix baseball, we all neglected to consider the obvious answer: cats."

I assume all of our Fridays need this: When Prince Harry Met Justin Trudeau

Hee! Hillary Clinton Models The Pink Power Pump Katy Perry Named After Her

In which Todd makes me want to see these movies: 11 questions you were too embarrassed to ask about the Fast & Furious movies

!! Starbucks is Testing Out a Brand New Lunch Menu

What Shakespeare Character Are You?

University's three-legged cat 'relieves exam stress' Aww, I bet he does.

Let's make some champagne cocktails.

Aw: Railway Engineers in England Just Solved a Sunny, 175-Year-Old Mystery

Haha: The new BBC Dad is a Latvian mayor whose cat interrupted his live stream

Whoa: Watch these color-changing nails do some witchy sh*t in the sink

Morning Coffee (3/17/17)

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Let's have some happy Friday links.

Yay!!! Chelsea Clinton announces new picture book, She Persisted

Aw: Refugees in Canada are embracing the country’s silliest sport

I'm pretty impressed with these St. Patrick's Day manicures.

Aaah, look at these female author shirts. I want the Agatha Christie one.

Obviously I also need Game of Thrones wine.

Hero cat!!

!! Matthew Perry Once Beat Up Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Don't worry, they were kids.)

This winery/WWII spy museum sounds like the perfect place for my family to go on vacation.

Navigating Vienna’s Imperial Past — Through Pastries (I feel we should navigate MORE things through pastries, really.)

I assume you want to know about the Queen's secret handbag code.

A statistician got curious about M&M colors and went on an endearingly geeky quest for answers

The Unsung Delight of a Well-Designed Endpaper

Morning Coffee (3/10/17)

Time for our weekly break for some Friday happy links.

Some good news to start your weekend: A Self-Assured Swedish Cat Just Came Home After Nine Years Away

Maybe your weekend also needs wine and cake pairings.

Your weekend DEFINITELY needs dudes in suits.

Also at Go Fug Yourself: I want everything in the Brooks Brothers Fall/Winter collection, which I'm sure comes as a GIGANTIC SHOCK.

Can You Name The Best-Selling Book Title From The Visual Riddle? (I got 16/17 and I'm pretty mad about that last one.)

Ooh! Found: A Miniature Working Model of the National Archives Vault

I love dioramas! Let's go see them all.

Oreo drones!!

The world's largest knitted mitten! I love Sweden.

Whoa: If You Haven't Tried the New Starbucks Cookie Butter Bar, You Haven't Lived Your Best Life

The Original Hidden Picture Artists Were Dutch Masters

I'm skeptical of wine-infused coffee but I'd probably TRY it.