Weekly roundup of things that are 🔥🔥🔥
From post-debate drinking to neurodivergence to unhinged cake designs
DISCUSS: Regardless of how you feel about Democrats’ chances in November given last night’s debate, I think we can all agree that Vice President Kamala Harris hasn’t been given enough visibility in her role as the next-in-line for President. This article makes the case for changing that immediately. 🗣️
DRINK: Speaking of the debate, my new favorite drink is something my husband “invented” that I call a sparkling margarita: Combine two large shots of tequila, one small shot of Cointreau, the juice of a half lime, ice, and then fill to the top with Topo Chico. 🍸
WEAR: I love these Colette pants by Maeve at Anthropologie—they’re super flattering, comfortable, washable, and come in different lengths and a dozen different colors. 👖
READ: I recently wrote about how middle-aged women are having a moment. After you read that post, check out these related books: “All Fours” by Miranda July; “This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life,” by Lyz Lenz; “I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman’s Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris,” by Glynnis MacNicol; and “Sandwich: A Novel” by Catherine Newman. 📚
Also in books, I’m incredibly excited about the forthcoming “Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People” by Tiya Miles. Read an excerpt here. 📚
LISTEN: So much new music! Here’s some new music I’m loving: “God Said No” by Omar Apollo; “Petty Country” by Various Artists; “The Secret of Us” by Gracie Abrams; and “Good Together” by Lake Street Drive. 🎵
LEARN: Have you watched my conversation with Amanda de Cadenet about ADHD in girls and women? It was a follow-up to my popular post about the long and often painful journey too many Gen X women have taken from troubled kids to functioning adults. 👭
WATCH: The third season of The Bear is here! Linda Holmes from Pop Culture Happy Hour loves its creativity and boldness. I’m also watching the latest season of The Amazing Race, Presumed Innocent and Couples Therapy. 📺
COOKING: You may have noticed I don’t share recipes. That’s because I don’t cook. But I could definitely make this… The comments are a must-read. 🔪
So many good recs - thank you. Agree on the Maeve pants!