Afternoon Tea (6/21/19)

Eeee: Veronica Mars on Hulu Will Be Darker, Sexier, and Stacked with Guest Stars

This is lovely: Olympic ice-dance champions Virtue and Moir: 'We’re so proud of our relationship'

! Narlugas Are Real

Overlooked No More: Claude Cahun, Whose Photographs Explored Gender and Sexuality

6 Books About Queer Princesses for Readers of All Ages

Morning Coffee (6/20/19)

FINALLY, New Hampshire: Gov. Sununu signs bill declaring Juneteenth a state holiday

‘Never again’ means nothing if Holocaust analogies are always off limits

Prominent Uighur Writer Dies at Chinese Internment Camp

E.P.A. Finalizes Its Plan to Replace Obama-Era Climate Rules

Good for him: A Pride Flag is flying over California’s Capitol. Gavin Newsom says it’s sending a message

Which 2020 Candidates Have The Most In Common … On Twitter?

Librarian of Congress Names Joy Harjo the Nation's 23rd Poet Laureate (THE FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN POET LAUREATE. Sigh.)

GOOD: Nxivm’s Keith Raniere Convicted in Trial Exposing Sex Cult’s Inner Workings

Whoa: Kaitlyn Weaver & Andrew Poje stepping away from competition

In the Bronze Age, Bagels Were Tiny

Morning Coffee (6/5/19)

Horrifying: Botched family reunifications left migrant children waiting in vans overnight

Uh: White House instructs Hope Hicks, former McGahn aide not to comply with congressional subpoenas

Senator: Oligarch linked to Kremlin earned millions while fighting extradition to U.S.

Russian trolls fueled anti-vaccination debate in U.S. by spreading misinformation on Twitter, study finds

Very glad she was fired: A teacher asked Trump to round up ‘illegal students’ — in tweets she says she thought were private

Trump Is Using His Pardon Power to Reward Violence and Cruelty

Adam Serwer, great as always: A White Man’s Republic, If They Can Keep It

The Trump Administration’s Self-Defeating Policy Toward the Guatemalan Elections

Everyone knows headlines are broken. Here's how news organizations can start fixing them.

Good for her for coming forward: Figure Skater Bridget Namiotka Accuses Dead Partner John Coughlin Of Sexual Abuse

Afternoon Tea (5/28/19)

What Reparations for Slavery Might Look Like in 2019

In Yemen’s war, a photographer finds points of light in the darkness

How Claudia Kishi Inspired A Generation Of Asian American Writers

I Can’t Hate My Body if I Love Hers

Inside The Lost Jehovah's Witnesses Tunnels Under Brooklyn Heights

Morning Coffee (5/4/19)

Emails show Trump admin had 'no way to link' separated migrant children to parents

The Dangerous Ideas of Bill Barr

Trump Administration Files Formal Request to Strike Down All of Obamacare

Of course: Interior Dept. Loosens Offshore-Drilling Safety Rules Dating From Deepwater Horizon

Staking Out Battle Lines, House Votes to Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Pact

Uh, what's going on, Tennessee?? Democratic lawmakers locked inside House chambers

New Hampshire Democrats Push 2020 Hopefuls on Voting Rights

Some voting booths in India have an all-female staff and childcare facilities

Can't imagine why! Americans Are Among the Most Stressed People in the World, Poll Finds

So glad I'll be seeing her perform again this year: World champion skater Kaetlyn Osmond retires

Morning Coffee (4/5/19)

We made it! Time for Friday happy links!

This is great: School turning unused food into take-home meals for students

Pete Buttigieg’s 10 Favorite Books

Captain Marvel is officially a $1 billion box office hit

See the faces behind the 19th Amendment at the National Portrait Gallery

CASTING DIRECTLY TO MY INTERESTS: Veronica Mars: Mary McDonnell Joins Hulu Revival in Mystery Role

Excited about this! Booksellers Announce First Annual Romance Bookstore Day

!! Hallmark will air a record 40 new Christmas movies this year

Aww, this skating story: ‘Doing what I love.’ Meredith Hall to return to her childhood roots

This stuff is amazing: Her Universe Honors “Sisters of the Force” in New Collection at Star Wars Celebration Chicago

Hahaha: Imagine if nature documentaries focused on this elusive species: the city snowplow

Afternoon Tea (3/28/19)

By any measure, Nathan Chen’s performance at Worlds matches standard for transcendent greatness

Apple’s new streaming service is still mostly defined by what we don’t know

Human Genomics Research Has A Diversity Problem

Skara Brae women archaeologists who were written out of history

12 Jewish YA Books You’ll Want to Read in 2019

Afternoon Tea (3/8/19)

Here's a great piece by and about women running the Iditarod: Cool Runnings

The Olympics Are Over, but Tessa Virtue Is Just Getting Started

Stacey Abrams, Star Trek Nerd, Is Traveling at Warp Speed

Taylor Swift is delightful, don't @ me: 30 Things I Learned Before Turning 30

A History of the American Public Library

Afternoon Tea (2/15/19)

The Bizarre Planets That Could Be Humanity’s New Homes

A Lost and Found Portrait Photographer

Gracie Gold’s Battle for Olympic Glory Ended in a Fight to Save Herself

12 New and Upcoming YAs That Are Perfect for Valentine’s Day

Postcards and the Russian Revolution

Morning Coffee (2/8/19)

Not that we ever DON'T need Friday happy links, but we REALLY DO this week.

I love this: Rosalind Franklin: Mars rover named after DNA pioneer

There are some great ones this year, including non-binary people and a bunch related to disabilities! 230 New Emojis in Final List for 2019

Aww: San Diego Bookseller Undergoes Surgery, Other Booksellers Keep His Store Open

Michael B. Jordan, Warner Bros. Nab Film Rights to ‘Black Leopard, Red Wolf’

Ooh, this Sonja Henie movie looks interesting.

!! Hallmark will now air Christmas movies all year long

How to Make the Best Hot Chocolate From Scratch

Billy Eichner is making a gay rom-com with Judd Apatow and Nicholas Stoller

LET'S GO: The V&A Unveils Queen Victoria’s Most Precious Jewel

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Lead One-Night ‘Camelot’ Benefit Concert

Morning Coffee (2/1/19)

Time for Friday happy links!

Step into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with New Books, Comics, and Fables

Peter Jackson to Direct Documentary About The Beatles' 'Let It Be' Recording Sessions

AMC theaters to show ‘Black Panther’ for free to celebrate Black History Month

!! Centuries lost ‘Bristol Merlin’ uncovered at city’s Central Library

Oooh, the Criterion Collection is starting a streaming service.

Hahahahaha: All right stop… and listen to Chris Pine rap Vanilla Ice's 'Ice, Ice Baby' for Jimmy Kimmel

Always delightful: The Fug Girls on the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Dr Seuss's thank-you letter to man who saved his first book

Books to read with your favorite cup of tea

Heh: Hot chocolate is wasted on children

Afternoon Tea (1/25/19)

This Robert Caro piece is fascinating: The Secrets of Lyndon Johnson's Archives

Can figure skating's first LGBTQ team change ice dance's reliance on romance?

Attack the Block's Director Is Finally Back With a Movie He's Wanted to Make Since He Was a Kid

This is a fun series: Best Cheeses: Vermont

The New Class of Australian Crime Writers

Morning Coffee (12/31/18)

Happy New Year's Eve!

Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.

Hahaha: 2018 Was a Year That Happened

The 45 Best — And Weirdest — Charts We Made In 2018

Highlights From the Year in Space and Astronomy Developments

Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir named Canadian Press team of the year

The Best Facts I Learned from Books in 2018

2018’s Royal Highlights: Non-British Edition

Ringing in the New Year With a Confetti Collector

21 Sparkling-Cocktail Recipes for a Bubbly New Year's Eve

Party Like It's AD 999

Morning Coffee (12/21/18)

Time for happy Friday links!

Aww: Ayanna Pressley Will Get Her Dream Office Thanks To Fellow Rep.-elect Katie Hill

AAAAh, the trailer for Men in Black International!

Yay her! Michelle Obama becomes first woman in a decade to top Britain's Christmas bestseller list

Oh, yay, well-deserved! Outsports Male Athlete of the Year: Eric Radford

<3 ‘Mum this is me!’: the pop-up bookshop that only sells diverse children's books

I HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS: Greta Gerwig's Little Women assemble in first cast photo

Interesting: Johnny Weir Joins Netflix Skating Drama 'Spinning Out'

Look at These Incredible Dinosaur Footprints Found in England

Useful! How to Make the Best Holiday Cookie Assortment

Arts Meets Science and Chemistry Wins the Day

Morning Coffee (12/14/18)

FRIDAY HAPPY LINKS.

!!! Get a first look at Netflix's Carmen Sandiego animated series

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Here's When the Mr. Rogers Documentary 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' Premieres on HBO (and PBS!)

Ooh, Taylor Swift's Reputation tour movie will be on Netflix on New Year's Eve!

Tegan and Sara are writing a memoir!

Olympic figure skater Eric Radford is starting a gorgeous music career

This sounds great! Announcing IF IT MAKES YOU HAPPY by Claire Kann!

Have a Gouda Time: There is a cheese theme park in South Korea with cheese wheel buildings and it’s just as glorious as it sounds

Fug Nation Loves Super Cozy Jammies!

Time-wasting quiz of the day: Which Dewey Decimal Number Are You?

Okay, one more: Which Ice Dance Team Should You Check Out?

Afternoon Tea (11/2/18)

Witchy Wheys: Cast Spells and Predict the Future with Cheese

In other cheese news: What a cheesy sandwich looks like in 15 places around the world

How to Write Consent in Romance Novels

I can't WAIT to read this: These Witches Don’t Burn Cover Reveal and Exclusive Excerpt!

This is a nice interview: Figure skater Joe Johnson came out without a big coming-out moment

Afternoon Tea (10/19/18)

How an Unlikely Family History Website Transformed Cold Case Investigations

This Candidate Wants You to Read About Love and Politics

Hidden No More: Remembering Raye Montague, A Pioneering U.S. Naval Engineer

Aww, nice interview: Manta & Johnson skating this season for themselves

Huh, I didn't know about this: Propaganda Portraits of Muslim Rulers during WW2

Morning Coffee (10/12/18)

TIME FOR FRIDAY HAPPY LINKS.

Eeeeeee: ‘The Little Drummer Girl’ Trailer: Here’s Your First Look At What Could Be The Best TV Series Of The Year

!! Emma Roberts to Star in Netflix Ice Skating Drama 'Spinning Out'

Also !! All-Star ‘Greatest Showman’ Album Entices Pink, Panic!, Sara Bareilles and Others

Aww: "The couple met in 2012 while working on President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign in Chicago, and began dating while working in Brooklyn on Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, in 2015."

Between the X-Files ones and now Doctor Who Barbie I... need to buy some Barbies?

Apple Cider Doughnuts Are the Truth

QUIZ: Which Literary Witch Are You?

To start your holiday shopping: nail polish gift sets.

And Nintendo cartridge soap??

And Grinch makeup!

Morning Coffee (10/3/18)

Obviously the gist of this isn't surprising, but this investigation by the Times is great work: Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches From His Father

And this report at the Post is so so good: American Girl: A Story of Immigration, Fear and Fortitude

Republicans don’t care if Kavanaugh is guilty because they don’t think what he did was wrong

Good for them: Harvard students file complaints to prevent Kavanaugh from teaching at law school

They're just evil for the fun of it: Trump administration begins denying visas to some same-sex partners of foreign diplomats: report

Election Rally Bombing in Afghanistan Heightens Security Fears

A Center-Right Party Decisively Wins Quebec Vote

Nobel Prize in Physics is shared by a woman, the first in 55 years 55 years!

I cried just reading this headline: Michelle Williams To Play Astronaut Christa McAuliffe In ‘The Challenger’ Movie

Aw, good for her: Karina Manta Keeps Ice Dance Queer

Afternoon Tea (9/14/18)

Justice for Clara: Happy Birthday, Clara Schumann

How do you choose an outfit for a fictional character? 5 authors explain.

I loved it there: Ireland’s Aran Islands, Hiding in Plain Sight

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir: “The perfect partnership”

An Open Letter To My Failed Goodreads Challenge