Welcome to the weekly newsletter, where I share my musings on world events. I’ll also use this to identify those deserving of our collective side-eye. I’ll share thought-provoking online gems or things that make me laugh (because we need both). And sometimes, I may include personal nonsense. I hope this brightens your week and makes you think.
Nonsense
It’s Showtime!
Tomb Raider is coming to Prime Video in a live-action series. Phoebe Waller-Bridge will write and executive produce the series.
Only Murders in the Building will be back on Hulu on August 27. Season Four features several Hollywood favorites.
A Legally Blonde prequel, Elle, is in the works. Reese Witherspoon will produce the show for Amazon Prime Video.
The official Wicked trailer has dropped. The film will be released on November 27.
Rumor is that “RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ” will debut on Disney+ in July.
Have you seen Baby Reindeer yet? It’s a fascinating based-on-true-events story, although I recommend it with trigger warnings (stalking, sexual assault). The full series is available to watch on Netflix.
Another great show, Under the Bridge, stars Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough. It tells the based-on-real-events story of teenager Reena Virk’s murder. Six of the eight episodes are now available on Hulu; new episodes air on Wednesdays.
What’s Goin’ On?
At age eighty-three, Marie Fowler became Howard University's oldest doctoral graduate.
Betty Reid Soskin, who retired at age 100 as the country’s oldest national park ranger, received a doctorate in humane letters from Cal State East Bay at age 102.
The orcas are back at it. Eat the Rich!
Krispy Kreme has teamed up with Dolly Parton Southern Sweets to feature four new doughnut flavors: Dolly Dazzler, Peachy Keen Cobbler, Banana Puddin’, & Chocolate Crème Pie. I can’t wait to get my hands on that Banana Puddin’ one!
The incomparable Nobel laureate short-story writer Alice Munro died at age ninety-two. Here’s a reading guide in case you’re not familiar with her work.
Remember the Baltimore bridge collapse that happened nearly two months ago? Twenty-one crew members have been unable to leave the ship due to visa restrictions, a lack of required shore passes, and ongoing investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and FBI. Their phones were confiscated as part of the investigation, leaving them cut off from the outside world. Eventually, they were provided with SIM cards and temporary mobile phones without data.
The FDA approved new HPV tests that allow patients to self-collect vaginal samples for screening in a healthcare setting, making doctor speculum collection no longer the only option.
After the insurrection, a U.S. flag flew upside down outside Supreme Court Justice Alito’s home, a symbol adopted by “Stop the Steal” proponents. Justice Alito blamed his wife.
A taco stand in Mexico earned a Michelin star. Let me just put Taquería El Califa de León on my list for when I finally get to visit Mexico City.
The U.S. completed a floating pier to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Max the cat is now a “Doctor of Litter-ature” from Vermont State University.
Bless Their Hearts
And so it has been since forever.
Perhaps my favorite picture of birds ever.
A BBC clip that is applicable to that football player.
Someone fucked around and found out.
Reading Rainbow shade.
Random Cats
I Want to Go to There
What did you find interesting this past week? Tell me in the comments.