Morning Coffee (6/28/19)

On Friday we stick to happy links. Back to current events tomorrow.

Yay! One Day at a Time Saved From Cancellation by Pop TV

Aaah, this Charlie's Angels trailer!

LOOK AT THE BABY SNOW LEOPARDS

!! Dixie Chicks confirm on Instagram that a new album is coming

THIS IS SO CUTE: LEGO is hosting the world’s smallest Pride parade to celebrate Stonewall’s 50th anniversary

Cookies in Space!

Whoa: 'Myst' Film, TV Universe in the Works From Village Roadshow

50 Must-Read Queer Romance Novellas

I just love this headline: Reversible superglue proves strong enough to hold average man

Polish & Paperbacks: 13 Book-Inspired Manicures

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 (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 (9/28/18)

I THINK WE REALLY NEED SOME HAPPY LINKS THIS WEEK.

Maybe you need to see a new baby panda.

Or a vacation cottage made of chocolate.

How about some cozy new cardigans?

Ooh: NBC Sets WICKED Anniversary Concert

I'M READY: Lifetime's Full 2018 Holiday Movie Schedule: 'One Tree Hill' Reunion & More

Doctor Who season 11 premiere to screen in cinemas

10 Public Art Installations To See In Greater Boston This Fall

Oh cool: Cosmic composers: how scientists helped reinvent Holst's Planets suite

5 Cheesy Hand Pies to Try This Autumn

Game of Thrones epic sets to open as tourist attractions

Morning Coffee (3/30/18)

IT'S FRIDAY. Time for some happy links.

Let's start with the important stuff: 10 Pictures of Baby Goats to Get You Ready for Spring

Sometimes sports are great!! Emergency goalie Scott Foster shuts door for Blackhawks against Jets

EXCITED: Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli preview their queer love story What If It's Us

Ooh! Amy Poehler to Direct, Star in and Produce Netflix Comedy 'Wine Country'

Mark Hamill tried to convince William and Harry that Luke should be a prince, everything is amazing.

The first??? But this is a great fit for her: The Duchess of Cambridge becomes the first Royal Patron of the Victoria and Albert Museum

Here's a trailer for Netflix's Troy show, coming next week.

Also: ‘Monty Python’ Heads To Netflix As SVOD Service Picks Up Entire Comedy Catalog

Fug Nation Loves Cute Sandals!

14 Pretty Flower Nail Art Ideas To Celebrate Spring

Morning Coffee (3/23/18)

We made it to Friday! Time for happy links.

ICYMI, yesterday I recommended Love, Simon.

Michelle Obama’s Portrait Is So Popular, the Museum Moved It to a Bigger Room

Hahahaha: Ambridge Analytica: the spoof account that’s combine-harvesting data

I love this: Mysterious Road Signs to Fictional Places Have Appeared in Didcot, England

Important information: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's "Best" Scrunchies Are From Switzerland

Very excited to watch this: 'Jamestown': Preview the New Period Drama from 'Downton Abbey' Producers

This Woman Wrote Her Novel At A Tire Store And Now They Are Her Biggest Fans

These are very cute: 14 Egg-ceptional Easter Egg Nail Art Ideas

Hallmark to debut 34 new Christmas movies in 2018

How Well Do You Know Your Generic Network Dramas? (Embarrassingly well.)

This Post Is Literally Just Celebrities Holding Dogs

Afternoon Tea (3/9/18)

The case for Black Panther as a 2019 Oscar behemoth

Jessica Morgan (of Go Fug Yourself) is both a pal and a writer I really enjoy, so I'm excited to drive into her top 10 essential movies.

Very important journalism: 13 Of The Most Adorable Pets Owned By Famous Writers

How a Tiny Wisconsin Island Became the World’s Biggest Consumer of Bitters

An Arthurian castle in Slovenia: the history, legends and future of Castle Borl

Afternoon Tea (2/2/18)

In case you don't want to do any more work this Friday, here's a juicy true crime longread: Dead Wake

I LOVE maps in books: Charting the Geography of Classic Literature

LET'S GO: In Iceland, There’s a Word for an Ice Cream Road Trip. Here’s Where to Ísbíltúr This Winter

Around the World in 14,000 ‘Do Not Disturb’ Signs

End your Friday afternoon with a whole bunch of pictures of Animals on the Playing Field.

Morning Coffee (1/12/18)

Time for some happy Friday links! Don't worry, I have plenty of alarming stuff bookmarked for tomorrow already.

Oooh: This Picturesque Japanese Village Is One of the Snowiest Places on the Planet

Princess Charlotte started nursery school and it was EXTREMELY ADORABLE.

I will admit that I am excited to try the new Diet Coke flavors.

The Fug Girls have a fun write-up of the figure skating national championships, which were FULL of drama.

Good news: The Shirtless Tongan Olympic Flag-Bearer Is Now A Cross-Country Skier

Live Out Your Game of Thrones Dreams in This Game of Thrones Ice Hotel

I need to try this: Lemon Spaghetti: Bright, Fresh, Fast, and Perfect for a Winter Night

Also this: Why spaetzle is the winter noodle to rule them all

These Cake Purses Are the Cutest Thing You'll See Today

'Haunted' castle put up for sale by administrators LET'S GO.

Morning Coffee (11/17/17)

This week's Happy Friday links have a lot of Go Fug Yourself but I'm not actually sorry, unless any of you already read their site faithfully and thus have fewer new things to read here.

This is wonderful: Barbie Debuts a Hijab, Thanks to Ibtihaj Muhammad

Chelsea Clinton announces international companion to She Persisted children's book

This is both funny and thoughtful, even if you don't care about Blake Shelton: Blake Shelton Is People’s Sexiest Man Alive? (Real talk: Blake Shelton is not even the sexiest man alive ON HIS OWN TV SHOW, though his reaction quoted in that piece made me like him a little better than I had.)

!!!! 280-Character Tweets Make Tetris Possible on Twitter

Titanic to return to theaters for 20th anniversary (This briefly sent me spiraling because my friend and I went to see it for an anniversary release ALREADY and that CANNOT have been ten years ago, but no, it was FIVE years ago. Are they going to re-release it every five years? This is not necessarily a complaint.)

This happened at the end of LAST week but I wanted to make sure you saw because it's important: Tom Hiddleston Is Literally Walking Around London Cradling a Puppy

Let's go to Italy's new food theme park.

USEFUL and also funny: How to Pluralize Your Last Name on Holiday Cards

Three Gorgeous Cakes for the Holidays

SPARKLY SHOES. (I just got sparkly shoes on clearance for $13 and I'm obsessed and need you all to invite me to holiday parties so I can wear them.)

Morning Coffee (11/10/17)

PHEW, we have survived another week. Time for some happy Friday links.

!!! Hillary Clinton Guest Edits Teen Vogue Volume IV

Make sure you click through for the pictures: Little girl's stolen puppy returned by thieves

In other important dog news: Stunned farmer finds flock of sheep in her home thanks to overzealous sheepdog puppy

Ooh: Bath And Body Works Dropped Two New Holiday Scents, Giving Us Even More Festive Cheer

Aw: Lin-Manuel Miranda brought his son to see Hamilton and his review is adorable

Romance Novels to Get You Through Tough Times

Okay, Advent and the Twelve Days of Christmas are TOTALLY DIFFERENT but I may need to buy one of these: Harry Potter, Star Wars and Disney Sock Advent Calendars Are Now Available at Target

Now I also want some plaid shoes.

I'll definitely be making this for some holiday event: A Cranberry and Scotch Cocktail Perfect for a Holiday Crowd

William Sonoma has Hogwarts house aprons and spatulas!

Morning Coffee (11/3/17)

Time for some happy Friday links.

New Taylor!!

Tom Hughes is making a spy movie with Judi Dench and I'm into everything about this.

Your Friday probably needs a Channing Tatum dance break. (I just finally saw Magic Mike XXL so I am particularly into Channing Tatum dance breaks right now.)

In other late night TV news, Kelly Clarkson sang "Since U Been Gone" backwards and it's amazing.

Aw: NICU Nurse Spends Months Knitting Adorable Halloween Costumes for Preemies

I assume you saw Justin Trudeau as Superman but just in case.

I loved the book so I'm so excited for this! Love, Simon: Your first look at 2018's major studio gay teen romance

Reddit's crowdsourced playlist of beautiful songs is a thing that is not on fire and will not hurt you

!! We went to the McDonald's owned by the Queen — and it's one of the poshest we've ever seen

I think we all need some Cute Pets on Bookstagram.

Morning Coffee (10/27/17)

Time for some happy Friday links!

This xkcd is the MOST ME.

Lulu the CIA dog who wouldn’t sniff bombs is the week’s most adorable internet hero

What the world needs now: Prince William and The Great British Bake Off’s Mary Berry Join Forces

The Queen to open Windsor Castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse for Christmas LET'S GO.

I'm sort of surprised he wasn't ALREADY but this is fun: Frozen's Olaf to debut as a balloon in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Amazing: Barbra Streisand Was So Convinced She’d Be Famous As a Teen That She Hid Her Face at Work

You can — but shouldn’t — play Tetris right on the dash of this Russian truck

Ranking Meg Ryan’s Best Autumnal Rom-Com Outfits

Let's shop for trench coats.

Escape This Wretched Earth With Google's Sweet New Solar System Maps

Morning Coffee (10/20/17)

Let's have some happy Friday links to get us through to the weekend!

This is so great: New York City’s Libraries Will Forgive All Children’s Fines

!! LEGO celebrates female scientists with 'Women of NASA' set

OMG TINY HEDGEHOG GOES CAMPING

Amazing: College kid makes life better by rigging a door to play the Seinfeld theme when opened

The Hogwarts Express Is Real, and It Rescues Children

This is the kind of hard-hitting journalism we need today: An Ode to Royals Playing With Dogs

Really speaking my language here: How to Organize Your Giant Tote Bag

I feel like today might be the kind of day when you need some easy one-bowl brownies.

Ooh, let's go to Downton Abbey: The Exhibition.

42 Halloween-Inspired Nail Looks That Are Cute AF

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 (9/17/17)

The Myth of the ISIS Female Suicide Bomber

Taxpayers billed $1,092 for an official’s two-night stay at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club

House Dems: Michael Flynn May Have Lobbied For Nuclear Deal Inside White House

Hillary Clinton Is More of a President Right Now Than Donald Trump Will Ever Be (Except in, you know, all the ways that matter.)

Cassandra Levesque is Determined to End Child Marriage in New Hampshire

This is a good read for Emmy day: Critic's Notebook: Has Anyone Noticed That the TV Industry Has Lost Its Shit Lately?

Here’s Why Steve Bannon Wears So Many Shirts

Perfect: The 19 Books Hillary Clinton Should Write Next

Gamergate is never going away

Trust me, this is the cutest: Kasper Schmeichel, Tom Ince set to renew hostilities in Premier League

Morning Coffee (9/8/17)

It's Friday, so let's have some lighter links! Back to the miseries of the world tomorrow, I promise.

Prince George started school! SO CUTE.

The Man Who Invented Christmas, with Dan Stevens as Dickens and Christopher Plummer as Scrooge, looks more insane than I'd dreamed and now I'm pretty excited for it!

Ooh, trailer for the new Magic School Bus show! Yes, that's Lin-Manuel Miranda singing, because the man apparently doesn't need sleep.

Perhaps your Friday would be improved by ogling Matt Bomer's Todd Snyder ads. It's A LOT.

I want to go there: China’s Seaside Library Mimics the Rhythms of the Ocean

Whoa: World’s tallest sandcastle rises in Germany

Look at these amazing hotel bathrooms.

12 Cozy Blankets You'll Wanna Snuggle Under All Year Long

These Disney Villain Lip Smackers Will Make You Very Excited For Halloween

Awww: Sophie Turner Basically Just Adopted Her Own Direwolf

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

Morning Coffee (7/28/17)

I usually avoid political stuff in the Friday happy posts, but OH MY GOD WE WOKE UP TO GOOD POLITICAL NEWS AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO HANDLE IT. The night John McCain killed the GOP’s health-care fight

Speaking of things I don't know how to handle: THE TOAST CAME BACK FOR ONE DAY. That's a link to one post but there's a whole day of content, go read it.

This was GOING to be the one good news story of the week, but it's still pretty great: Woolly jumpers: rabbits ride on sheep to stay dry in flood

These people are speaking my language: The Best Part of 'Dunkirk' Is the Sweaters

Aw, we've got a new picture of Prince George for his fourth birthday.

!!! Game of Thrones' Hot Pie Opened A New Bakery Called 'You Know Nothing Jon Dough'

I love looking at luggage and the Fug Girls have a nice roundup.

Related: The golden age of luggage labels – in pictures

The Most Enticing-Looking Desserts From Starbucks Locations Around The World Let's go!

Ooh: Over 60,000 Plants Bloom Inside the World’s Largest Orchid Garden

Whoa, look at this glow-in-the-dark library.

Morning Coffee (7/21/17)

Time for a break for some happy Friday links!

Your Friday absolutely needs John Boyega's GQ cover story.

Your Friday may also need adorable royal children. Go Fug Yourself has great coverage of the Cambridges' trip to Poland and Germany - start here.

Need another cute baby pic? Adult Justin Trudeau held his namesake Baby Justin Trudeau.

Ahhhh, I hope this comes somewhere nearby! Christmas in the Wizarding World to bring Harry Potter magic to holiday shopping

I'm so excited about the new books about the history of magic in the Harry Potter world.

I want to go to Disney's space restaurant!

Ooh, this sounds good and I hope they expand it to all locations: Starbucks Just Added A New Vegan Lunch Option

I AGREE: You Should Be Making (and Eating) More Icebox Cakes

Lay's "Do Us A Flavor" Finalists Are Here & They Are Wackier Than Ever (I want to try the everything bagel and cream cheese one, at least.)

Need some escapism? 17 of the Most Over-the-top Hotel Suites in the World