Jun 3, 2022 - Links

Friday links

The fascinating story of Lonesome Gal, a lonely hearts DJ from the 1940s. (Messy Nessy Chic)
A smart piece on the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard verdict. (New Yorker)
Relatedly, this development pleased me. (Time)
Jane Goodall on not giving up hope. (Elle)
Are these the 80 best romantic comedies of all time? (Marie Claire)
And here are the gayest and happiest movies ever. (AV Club)
David Sedaris: always amusing. (Grub Street)
The best SNL sketches of the show’s just-concluded 47th season. (Vulture)
A great interview with Elizabeth Warren. (The Cut)

May 27, 2022 - Links

These portraits of the Harlen Renaissance (this one is Eartha Kitt) are just marvelously great. (Messy Nessy Chic)
This is hilarious, and the story of my life. (McSweeney’s)
I love Hacks, and very much enjoyed this interview with its stars. (Vulture)
Have you listened to this week’s Everything is Fine yet? We’re sort of rambling and all over the place, but in a fun way. (Apple Podcasts)
The best tattoo artists in New York. (Curbed)
44 TV shows premiering this summer. (Vulture)
Here are book recommendations from novelist Emma Straub, whose newest title, This Time Tomorrow, is just out.
One teacher’s response to the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. (The Cut)
And finally (and obviously most importantly) here’s how to help the Uvalde community. (Curbed)

May 13, 2022 - Links

The story behind this iconic L.A. photo, “Double Standard,” by Dennis Hopper. (New Yorker)
This Ukrainian housewife pioneered drip paintings years before Jackson Pollock. (Messy Nessy Chic)
Addictive gossip Instagram account DeuxMoi has spun off a novel and a TV show. (Vulture)
It’s Too Late to be Civil About Abortion Rights: this piece sounds about right. (The Cut)
This week’s episode of Everything is Fine is all about grief, but it’s not the bummer you might expect, so please do tune in. (Apple Podcasts)
This is just an awesome response to book banning. (McSweeney’s)
The Martha Stewart of cannabis. (New Yorker)
Prop masters from Severance explain the thinking behind all the creepily accurate office stuff you see on the show. (NY Times)
OMFG, This is Spinal Tap is getting a sequel, 40 years after it was released.

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