A Thing Or Two We’re Doing Besides Digging Into The Back Catalog
We’re still on podcast hiatus (<<< fancy way of saying we’re taking a GD break), and this week’s rerun is a classique: on ironing and newsletters. As always, reply to this email to let us know what you want to be hearing about (and who you want to be hearing it from!) when we come back. And, an important P.S.: Thanks to those of you who reached out with concerns about our choice of charity for September’s Secret Menu donation. We’re embarrassed, regretful, and, most of all, sorry that we didn’t uncover the issues with Autism Speaks on our own—you deserve better from us!—and we’re redirecting this month's new subscriber fees to Autistic Self Advocacy Network.
erica’s things
Adding the lowest-stakes possible podcast to my rotation: Taking Hugh for Granted about, you guessed it, Hugh Grant movies. (I endorse skipping the musical interludes!!)
Toasting up the best gluten-free sandwich bread going.
Becoming a committed reader of two new-ish magazine-y columns, GQ’s “Fit Diaries” and Interview’s “Ask a Sane Person.” I’m finding them both to be strangely comforting.
Relishing that the best rude dining establishment in the world has found a way to bring its signature abuse to a socially distanced era. Also: these signs.
Answering the question, what do eighties pop culture, witches, and field hockey have in common? This book.
claire’s things
Uncovering a treasure trove of inspo in a digital archive of Ikea catalogs—aka Ikea Museum.
Getting nervous that by the time you click through to Theresa Drapkin’s just-launched charity sale it’ll all be sold out.
Spying some uncharacteristically chic Judaica. Heck, you don’t even need to observe Shabbat to enjoy this beauty of a candle holder.
Pushing sriracha aside in favor of the salty, citrusy kick of yuzu kosho—which mixes with mayo to excellent effect, by the way.
Feeling not at all surprised that Yaa Gyasi’s second book is every bit as beautiful and absorbing as her first.
