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 (7/26/19)

Ooh! Megan Rapinoe Scores Again, but This Time It’s a Book Deal

This Harriet Tubman movie looks great.

Awesome: Lesbian couple kicks butt & makes history as Wimbledon doubles partners

Kayaker finds rare Roman glass and pottery off Kent coast

What. Summer’s Hottest Ice Cream Cone Topping Is a Tiny Ice Cream Cone

In other ice cream news: Ice Cream Truck Owner’s New Rule: Instagram Influencers Pay Double

I love this: The Queen reveals her favourite snack for bringing people together

I DO. Fug Nation Loves Cute, Small, Practical Bags!

Also, I hate summer but I enjoy beach bags.

How to Stretch That Last Bit of Maple Syrup

Morning Coffee (7/16/19)

Trump Administration Implementing '3rd Country' Rule On Migrants Seeking Asylum

ICE Launches Raids Targeting Migrant Families

Vital, from Adam Serwer: Trump Tells America What Kind of Nationalist He Is

Trump says he’s not concerned about being racist because “many people agree” with him

Hundreds of leaked chat messages show Puerto Rico’s governor using vulgar antigay slurs repeatedly

American Federation of Teachers sues Betsy DeVos over public service loan forgiveness program

Good! Britain’s £50 Note Will Honor Computing Pioneer Alan Turing

Glacial melting in Antarctica may become irreversible

Fair Trade Helps Farmers, But Not Their Hired Workers

Found: The Original Home of England’s Doomed ‘9-Day Queen’

Afternoon Tea (7/12/19)

This is RIVETING: New Coke Didn’t Fail. It Was Murdered.

Whoa: An Eight-Second Film of 1915 New Orleans and the Mystery of Louis Armstrong’s Happiness

Mermaids Have Always Been Black

10 Black Princess Books to Celebrate Halle Bailey as Ariel

Jerome and the lion

Morning Coffee (7/12/19)

This was the longest week ever, wasn't it? Okay. We made it. FRIDAY HAPPY LINKS.

I don't know if I can take it: Veronica Mars First Look: Old Friends, Foes and an Ex Return for Hulu Revival

This sounds great! Alaska Native girl leads animated kids TV show in US first

Here's a VERY USEFUL infographic: So You Want to Watch Women's Soccer

Oh, this is gorgeous: The First Mulan Trailer Teases a Sweeping Warrior's Adventure

Dahlia Adler's editing a Shakespeare retelling anthology!!

Bear spotted taking in sunrise over Mount Washington

WHAT: Buckingham Palace Is Hosting a Leonardo da Vinci Escape Room All Summer

I love this headline: Cockatoo choreographs his own dance moves, researchers believe

And in other bird news: The Queen takes a morning stroll with a duck called Olive in Edinburgh

Mix and Match Fruits and Spreads for an Easy, Customizable Fruit Tart

Afternoon Tea (7/10/19)

ICYMI, here is the COMPLETELY BONKERS preschool story everyone is talking about: The Battle of Grace Church

Sandra Boynton is tweaking some of her beloved children’s books. But why mess with perfection?

The Goal Is To Feel Strong, Says 'Black Panther' Jewelry Designer

On the 18th-Century Origins of Celebrity Worship

Bless Us, O Instagram

Afternoon Tea (7/8/19)

The Moon Sits for Its Portrait

Screw This Whole ‘My Girlfriend Isn’t Hungry’ Menu Trend

From LGBTQ Reads: New Releases: July 2019 So many things there sound good!

How stock photographers take a perfectly anonymous picture

Lost in Translation

Afternoon Tea (7/3/19)

This is great: So the President F*cking Hates My Girlfriend

SO MANY BOOKS THAT SOUND GREAT: Our Most Anticipated LGBTQAP YAs of 2019: July to December

NASA Reopens Apollo Mission Control Room That Once Landed Men on Moon

The Meaning Changed, But DiGiorno’s Slogan Stays the Same

The Boyfriends of Giarre

Afternoon Tea (6/28/19)

The way he talks about both Linda and John just kills me: Paul McCartney on Linda’s best photos: ‘Seeing the joy between me and John really helped me’

Ooh there are some GREAT choices in this list: 21 YA eBooks on Sale for Under $3 for Pride Month!

How to Cut Cheese Like a Pro

The Best Ice Cream Shop in Every State

Fancy a Mystery-Inspired Board Game?

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

Afternoon Tea (6/26/19)

‘Lock the S.O.B.s Up’: Joe Biden and the Era of Mass Incarceration

The kidnapped Yazidi children who don’t want to be rescued from ISIS

If you've seen other article about YA and Twitter going around... well, I recommend THIS one, which is actually well-researched and thoughtful: YA Twitter Can Be Toxic, But It Also Points Out Real Problems

Challenging Heterosexist Readings Of Women’s Holocaust Testimonies

Tsampa: The Tibetan Cereal That Helped Spark An Uprising

Afternoon Tea (6/24/19)

14 YA Authors on the Queer Books That Changed Their Lives

Americans Just Want Immigrants for the Food

Of course this was someone who worked for Goop: Welcome to the Era of Branded Engagements

I never knew the lyrics to this first verse and I am horrified: The Rolling Stones & Brown Sugar — way past time to let it go

The Art and Politics of Crosswords

Afternoon Tea (6/19/19)

I'm excited to read this one: Reviving Gay History in Abdi Nazemian’s Like a Love Story

‘Star Wars’ Continues to Embrace Female Leadership, As Long As They’re Not Directing Films

Androgyny Is Now Fashionable in the W.N.B.A.

Interesting history I didn't know at all: The Sultan of Lovers

How Almonds Went From Deadly To Delicious

Morning Coffee (6/17/19)

Me elsewhere: TV news for the week!

Iran Threatens to Violate Nuclear Deal’s Limits on Uranium Enrichment

‘Guats,’ ‘Tonks’ and ‘Subhuman Shit’: The Shocking Texts of a Border Patrol Agent

Trump, election interference, and hollow nationalism

Press Secretary Sarah Sanders Is Leaving The White House

Heads up: King Arthur Flour recall!

Who Made The Cut: DNC Announces Primary Debate Contenders

New York City Allocates $250,000 for Abortions, Challenging Conservative States

See a Design of the Harriet Tubman $20 Bill That Mnuchin Delayed

Not good! Hungary eyes science research as latest target for state control

‘Frightening’ number of plant extinctions found in global survey

Morning Coffee (6/14/19)

Time for Friday happy links! With some LATE-BREAKING HAPPY NEWS: Taylor's got a new single out, wherever you listen to such things! (And a new album in August.)

!!! ‘Orphan Black’ Storyline Continues With Tatiana Maslany Voicing New Audio Series for Serial Box

Ooh, Frozen II trailer!

The Times has a new puzzle game called Tiles and WARNING: very addictive.

SO CUTE: Tiny Prince Louis Makes His Trooping The Colour Debut…

The three original seasons of Veronica Mars will be on Hulu on July 1st if you want to catch up or rewatch before the new season!

I'm saving this to watch over the weekend but YAY: Sesame Street: Tiny Desk Concert

The Muppet Movie is coming back to theaters for its 40th anniversary

Ooh: FOR ALL MANKIND: Apple TV+ Reveals First Trailer for Alternate Reality NASA Drama

Once Threatened, Europe’s Night Trains Rebound

These Are the Craziest Milkshakes in Every State

Afternoon Tea (6/12/19)

Their Fathers Never Spoke of the War. Their Children Want to Know Why.

Christine Sinclair is the World Cup’s quietest megastar

In Iraq Museum, There Are Things ‘That Are Nowhere Else in the World’

Feminize Your Canon: Catherine Carswell

The science here is interesting: Processed foods are a much bigger health problem than we thought

Afternoon Tea (5/31/19)

I'm so excited for this book and this is a great interview: How Jasmine Guillory invites readers to celebrate with The Wedding Party

This is fascinating: In Turkey, Keeping a Language of Whistles Alive

A Journey to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Where Sleeping Beauty Awakens

Celebrating the Eclipse That Let Einstein Shine

19 Cucumber Recipes to Keep Cool With All Summer

Morning Coffee (5/31/19)

Time for some FRIDAY HAPPY LINKS.

This is great: AOC to bartend again in support of wage equality for restaurant workers

Ooh, trailer for The Goldfinch!

Music in premature infants enhances high-level cognitive brain networks

I'm so excited for this one: In 'Girls of Storm and Shadow' By Natasha Ngan, The Rebel Uprising Is Under Attack By Dark Magic — Start Reading Now!

White Panda Is Spotted in China for the First Time

Phew: Yes, You Can Replace Regular Water With Seltzer Water

For Sale: 300-Year-Old ‘Shipwreck Wine’ Rescued From the Bottom of the Sea

‘Captivating’ – BFI shares first footage of a solar eclipse from 1900

Fug Nation Loves Cute Sandals (Again)!

With Make-Ahead Punch, Keep the Party Going All Summer Long

Morning Coffee (5/24/19)

There are a million things going on but it's time for Friday happy links, darn it!

Aaah, Star Trek: Picard teaser!

And Downton Abbey movie trailer!

Send Your Name to Mars with the 2020 Rover

This sounds great: Exclusive: Captain Marvel Becomes a Bodega Avenger in a New Series from IDW

Oh interesting: First look: Patricia Cornwell on launching a new thriller series with Quantum

Exclusive: Nora Roberts on her J.D. Robb In Death series getting its 50th book

I love this cover and the book sounds interesting: Exclusive Cover Reveal: Belle Révolte by Linsey Miller

I really need to try these Cold Stone Reese's Ice Cream Cups.

Baby-Sitters Little Sister Books to Get Graphic Novel Treatment

Freeform To Launch Christmas Wrapping Competition Reality Series ‘Wrap Battle’

Afternoon Tea (5/22/19)

Fighting Ebola When Mourners Fight the Responders

For These Minor Leaguers, the Living Is Good if You Don’t Mind the Dead Below

I didn't know anything about this composer, and this is FASCINATING: A Symphony for Springtime

I’m from a Mexican family. Stop expecting me to eat ‘authentic’ food.

Lot of great picks here! Summer Reading from YA Authors