Hi again, welcome back!
I’m feeling blissfully refreshed after a beach trip last weekend.
I love Florida beaches, but there’s something really great about being at the beach all day and a. not burning and b. not contracting extreme heat exhaustion.
It’s been a weird assortment of clips lately, jumping from Ms. Rachel to Bridgerton to explaining Young Thug’s court trial.
Here’s what you need to know.
Exciting things I’ve written lately
A London-based expat asked traveling Phillies fans to bring her ranch dressing, and they lined up to help
A story about women supporting women and their devotion to ranch dressing.
Why is Colin Bridgerton wearing a Gritty T-shirt? The internet wants to know.
Bridgerton heartthrob Luke Newton was spotted in a behind-the-scenes photo repping an elusive promotional Gritty T-shirt. Where did he get it? Why does he have it?
A children’s YouTuber’s Pride posts sparked conservative calls for a boycott — but devoted parents aren’t having it
Popular children's YouTuber Ms. Rachel posted a video celebrating the start of Pride Month. Conservatives say they want to boycott her programming. But devoted fans are praising the content creator.
Youthforia finally responds a month after foundation backlash — beauty influencers are still mad
Black and brown beauty influencers are frustrated with a popular makeup company. For a month, they’ve called for an apology. Instead, they found a new job listing.
When Donald Trump was asked about Taylor Swift, he commented on her appearance
*pretends to be shocked*
What’s going on with Young Thug’s trial? We explain.
Everything you need to know about the ongoing Young Thug trial, including his attorney Brian Steel's own arrest.
Culture vulture
A few shoutouts and recos RE: what I’m…
🍴eating: ube and coconut soft serve from Small Oven
☕ drinking: Danielas at Poison Heart (Dr. Pepper + amaro + an orange twist!!!)
📘 reading: “The Glow” by Jessie Gaynor (still!)
🎶 listening to: Melt Banana, who put on an unreal show last week at Underground Arts
byeeeee