Hello, friends!
What are you eating and drinking to stay cool when going outside is like entering a furnace? As I type this, my fingers are buzzing from iced coffee and my fingertips are stained crimson from cherry consumption. It looks like my 4-year-old gave me a French manicure. Who knows? Maybe this’ll be the next TikTok beauty trend! Sunday’s offerings are below and stay cool out there.
Xo,
Toby
Note from Joy: This post was completed Thursday evening before the latest decision from the Supreme Court. We believe a human’s right to choose is fundamental.
• Seema Pankhania is making the national dish from every country, and it’s way easier to watch her videos than deal with flight delays. (TikTok)
• Aubrey Hirsch wrote a powerful, gut-wrenching essay on being a victim of gun violence in America that will stick with you for a while. As it should. (The Audacity)
• What happens when you casually mention in the group text that you had a sex dream featuring Jeff Goldblum? Everyone will lol and you’ll all agree that he definitely has a foot fetish. Then, four months will go by and this will arrive in your mailbox. Thank you, Ruby! (Amazon
• Erotic cookbooks are a thing? Very much apparently. (Eater)
• I never knew an obituary could make me smile. Your heart will go out to Caity Weaver. (Twitter)
• I’m going to New York next month to catch up with friends + be a human without three children attached to her (!!!!) and must know: What are the most comfortable walking shoes you’ve ever worn? I’ve had my eye on these. (Zappos)
• If I had to put my money on one alpha male podcast, it’d be the pop culture pod How Long Gone. The hosts remind me of the dudes I hung out with in college but lost touch with, and they have great chemistry together. (How Long Gone)
• Joy’s herby egg salad on English muffins was a hit in our house. To cut down on time, I skipped the pickled onions and put diced onions on top for an extra crunch. (Joy the Baker)
• If you could pick one celebrity bestie, who would it be? Here’s mine. (Hollywood Reporter)
• What are you watching these days? Never thought I’d say this, but I could actually use a new show. The Bear looks intriguing. (Hulu/FX)
• In the meantime, fellow romantics will love Cousins, a 1989 film in which Ted Danson falls for Isabella Rossellini’s irresistible gene pool during a dreamy Vancouver summer. (Amazon)
• “Chili’s Baby Back Ribs” behind-the-scenes recording session from 1998. Amazing. (Twitter)
• Admittedly, I didn’t have my act together to participate in Jamie Attenberg’s writing challenge, but I did like reading the daily installments. Alex Chee’s guest post was one of my faves. (1000 Words of Summer)
• Take a look at Annie Flanagan’s photos of beautiful, brave kids in The Pain and Pride of a Generation Changing How America Sees Gender. (Time)
• Lauren Groff breaks down the history and hypocrisy of beach resorts, suggesting her family instead take “a staycation where we all read books in separate rooms.” Co-sign. (The Atlantic)
• Is there anything more vital to our collective wellbeing this summer than Beyoncé dropping her new album? Her new single will have to tide us over until July. (Tidal)
• Three Black women couldn’t find a place where their families felt safe. So they bought a town. Jewel Wicker reports in her excellent article, “The Road to Turning 500 Acres Into a Black City” (Capital B News)
• This video of tella singing her song, “Nomad” on a Greek fishing boat sailing the Aegean Sea is extremely soothing. (YouTube)
Happy Sunday!
Toby
26 Responses
What varied topics this Sunday! Thanks Toby. The Time article about teen gender fluidity movement and advocacy is fascinating. I 2nd the comfort of Abeo sandals. Also Baretrapes. Realized I need a skin balm for sandals to decrease chaffing, blisters and any feet sweat or swelling. (Goldbond Friction Defense stick) Also still looking for comfy walking/trail show that’s casual styled.
If I could be besties with either Mila Kunis or Ted Allen I’d be laughing and well fed all the time.
laughing AND well fed might just be the best possible combo!
Really delicious recipe. I love it yummy!!! It’s really awesome
it truly is! never thought I’d top my mom’s egg salad recipe but here we are.
Toby,
The essay by Aubrey Hirsch was absolutely haunting. I think I held my breath the entire time reading it. My goodness the power of words.Thank you for sharing this. I will be passing it along to family and friends.
On a lighter note, enjoy your trip to New York City sans the 3 kids; how exciting for you. As for a celebrity bestie, I don’t think you can improve on Maya Rudolph.
Thank you so much, Stella! And, yes, that essay was almost too dark for our Sunday but then I figured that was kind of the point.
Well done, Toby!
My favorite sandals are Chaco. My daughter recommended them to me after I broke my ankle and decided all my shoes were going to need good arch support afterwards. They are made for hiking and the support is excellent. The straps are completely adjustable and their website has video on how to do that to customize them for your feet. I also like shoes by Abeo for their support and the fact that they have different insoles depending on how what your feet need. But in all honesty, if I am going to be on my feet for an extremely long time I stick with my Brooks running shoes. (Even thought I am not a runner and just a walker.) The truth is I will take comfort and support over looks.
Thanks, Susan, I’m going to look into those! And, yes, I’m a long time devotee of Brooks for actual exercise…maybe I should just stick with those to be safe :)
Thanks for the great offerings, Toby! If you want to consider a walking sandal I recommend the ECCO Yucatan. I’m on my fourth pair and have worn them almost every day and walked thousands of miles. Guilty of wearing them with socks in the winter! Have a great trip!
I love the idea of counting the miles a shoe accumulates. I mean… Nike probably has an app for this… and that makes the idea less romantic but you know what I mean. :)
oooh just looked these up and the Hibiscus pair might be calling my name!
Best shoes I’ve ever worn were incredibly expensive, so expensive I duck taped them together when they finally started falling apart after years of use. The brand is Finn Comfort Shoes. They cured a painful heel problem. A lady in my gym class was prescribed them from her foot doctor. The BMW of shoes.
lol @ the BMW of shoes :) thanks for the rec!
I’ve duck taped a shoe in my day so this resonates Vicki!
Something to watch: “Mind Over Murder” on HBO, Nanfu Wang’s new docuseries. One episode in, it is gripping, and you know something much bigger is unfolding.
oooh that sounds rad, thank you!
I’m excited about this too!
Outstanding compilation and variety of reads. I want to start right now on every single one! Thanks Toby!
aw thank YOU, noreen! x
This was a welcomed distraction, and as always, is my favorite part of Sunday. Thank you for sharing!
thank you, kim! this column is my favorite part of Sunday, too xo
Wow, thank you for linking to Caity Weaver’s mother’s obituary. Don’t miss the thread that follows, where she retweets more of her mother’s past antics. My thoughts are with her family who have clearly lost a one of a kind woman. <3
thanks, ellen, i totally missed the follow up. so, so sweet.
That sandwich you have posted looks absolutely delicious. When the heat is brutal inside and out, I usually eat ice cream and drink my kombucha more often. It is really thirst quenching and is good for the gut. I still enjoy baking even in the heat since eating is usually what you are in the mood for at the time. I just made homemade pizza this past Friday since it is good anytime and you can put any toppings on it you want. I also like making a macaroni salad which incorporates many garden vegetables and I usually make it in warm weather rather than cold weather. The egg salad sandwich you show has vegetables on it which is something I should consider next time I look to make an egg salad sandwich. thank you.
Ah pizza is too ambitious for me but I’m all about the mega pasta salads that are packed with veggies. I make a big one in the morning then put it in the fridge, forget about it all day then magically have dinner appear :)