be honest with yourself: at this point, how much freakier can Friday reasonably get?

The Serenity Prayer except for not having a panny when people refuse to use a grab bar on the subway when they clearly need one.

I wonder what Cardi B’s crow is doing right now

Are You a Dior or Are You a Bezos? This weekend's fancy European events show that there are two types of (ultra-rich, mostly glamorous) people in this world.

The latest iteration of the eternal push-pull of art vs. commerce: are you a Dior or are you a Bezos? @vanityfair.com

I’m unimpressed by having a favorite burner. *everyone* has a favorite burner. The real 30-something shit is having a favorite audiobook narrator.

Pink Cocaine. Tusi. Tusibi. The Party Drug That’s Popping Up Everywhere Is Still a Big Mystery “It’s kind of a sexy term” for a drug that rarely includes actual coke, says one researcher, but that hasn’t hurt the popularity of pink cocaine.

Pink cocaine: Usually pink, rarely cocaine. Discuss! (Because lawdt knows I did.) More on this educational journey where I went full "explain like I'm a 5yo who would really worry teachers with these questions": @vanityfair.com

Belated unofficial media league softball recap, 6/10: It rained. NY Mag's lucky day. Washed out fields delay inevitable Vanity Fair victory.

Unofficial NY media softball league recap: Vanity Fair beats Financial Times 11-7. The sunset was very nice. The result leads one to wonder, who’s really money now, FT? Just something to think about.

has there EVER been a patootie more cutie?

And still, no one has been able to answer "a galaxy far, far away FROM WHAT" to my satisfaction.

Christopher Rosen Joins The Ankler The EW, Vanity Fair, HuffPo and Gold Derby vet becomes deputy editor, and co-host of Katey Rich's 'Prestige Junkie' podcast

The personal news is coming from inside the (my!) house. Proud of @chrisjrosen.bsky.social! The world will finally experience what I do after seeing a movie with him and @kateyrich.bsky.social . They get *very excited.*

Will she read me The Tweets

Can someone teach me how to bring my phone up to my face so I don’t destroy my neck (more) without looking like I’m taking surveillance? Please I’m trying for dignity

Come for the encouragement, stay for me getting to use the words "big juicy ass" in copy. Casey is a DELIGHT.

“Swole Woman” Casey Johnston Is Ready to Train the Resistance, Protein Shakes and All The powerlifting evangelist and author of A Physical Education tells Vanity Fair just how important resistance training—physical and political—is, and how she’s convinced thousands in the Extremely On...

"Protein is a tool and lifting weights is a tool, and tools are neutral. You can dress them up as tools of fascism, or they can be tools of collective strength for the people." My convo with @caseyjohnston.bsky.social about resistance & training @vanityfair.com

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Walton Goggins Felt “Like the Commander of the Death Star” Before Twirling Through His Met Gala 2025 Debut Donning a bespoke Thom Browne look for his first Met Gala, the actor tells Vanity Fair, “No one’s having more fun than I am.”

I found Teenjus and have accepted him into my heart. Also, he twirled for me in his #metgala 'fit. @vanityfair.com www.vanityfair.com/style/story/...

Rihanna Makes a Fashionably Late Entrance—and a Pregnancy Reveal—at Met Gala 2025 The Met Gala must-see always surprises her fans, and not just with her outfits.

That is twice now that Rihanna and her baby bump have closed out the Met Gala red carpet. Twice! Tell you what, it doesn't feel any less shocking a second time. Is this the dandiacal behavior we should expect moving forward?

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The Biggest Moments From the 2025 Met Gala From the best-dressed stars to the most daring looks, see who makes fashion history at the Met Gala 2025.

Living AND blogging?? In this economy?!

That's right, we're already in Met Gala land at @vanityfair.com. Join us!

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What Was the New England Patriots’ Team Jet Doing at Guantánamo Bay? This six Lombardi Trophies painted on the tail of the gigantic red, white, and blue airplane are pretty hard to miss. A team spox told VF that the plane “was not used for any kind of deportation fligh...

White House: “While those assisting with President Trump’s mass deportation of migrant criminals are great patriots, there is no contract with the New England Patriots to facilitate deportations.”
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Selena Gomez Shows Off Her Spectacular Engagement Ring From Benny Blanco After a year of dating, Blanco proposed, apparently with a little help from Taco Bell.

Taco Bell “honored” to have played a part in Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s love story. Good. Bueno. www.vanityfair.com/style/story/...

Jordan Peterson Is Apparently Behind RFK Jr.’s Job Application “Personality Survey,” Sex Questions and All The longer you look, the weirder it gets, from asking applicants whether they believe in telepathy to checking if they know the definition of the word “grudge.”

Yes, I took the RFK Jr personality test/job app, yes, of course I said I was clairvoyant (I have a commitment to the truth), and yes, I am freaked out by discovering that the whole thing is a Jordan Peterson joint (‼️). More at @vanityfair.com : www.vanityfair.com/style/story/...

Continued evidence that the matrix is glitching, I’ll need it for later:
-I saw the guy who walks around my small town dressed like Jack Sparrow TWICE yesterday.
-My PATH train car this morning, in “November 2024,” has 13 entire posters for ALW’s Bad Cinderella.

A double dose of Some Personal News: 1. I beat my all-time record for the Monday NYT crossword this morning. 2. Today I start as Reporter, Culture and Society at @vanityfair.com Great team, beautiful gowns, couldn’t be more thrilled.

kevin james looking cheeky in the norman rockwell painting with the guy standing up to bravely say something

her: did you spend all afternoon editing kevin james into that norman rockwell painting?

me:

Sean Duffy From The Real World Is Trump's Latest Cabinet Pick. Yep. Duffy, who compared his Black female castmate to Hitler and accused her of reverse racism, is a Fox Business host who will now be in charge of all transportation in America.

Rose: I finally won a matchup in Learned League. Finally.

Thorn: [waves hands]

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All lovable holiday characters from my childhood should be made hot.

uptown girls (2003)

this is my echo chamber

In the spirit of Old Site As It Used To Be, gotta tell you that I just saw a fluffy lil white dog on morning walkies do a full tiny pup handstand to pee, absolutely wild choice, just BLOOP back legs up in the air. delighted and confused, zero notes, great work.

But can you get the Melania Starter Pack with free shipping? That’s important to me.

[opening the icebox]
I SAAAAIIID... Brr! It's cold in here! I said there must be some plums in... Dude, what the fuck?!