> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Fugs and Pieces, August 22, 2025 - URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fugs-and-pieces-august-22-2025-08-2025/ - Published: 2025-08-22T19:00:03.000Z - Updated: 2025-08-23T18:20:29.000Z - Description: Did you spend too much money this summer? Did you almost join a cult? Do you wonder why so many cookbooks have exclaimation points in their titles? Plus: Sales! Niche podcast dramas! Sports movies! And MORE. - Author: Jessica - Tags: fugs, Fugs and Pieces, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 08:29 How is it already almost the end of August? What is time? Over at Drinks With Broads this week, something critical: [The recap of the grand finale of *And Just Like That*](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/and-just-like-that-the-end-was-even). Also: [We talk Gym People; Kevin Federline's upcoming memoir; and predict the next Spielberg](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/people-watching-popozao-and-nope). And I dive into the[ best-selling non-fiction books of the 1980s, we bemoan the lack of good TV, and we're worried about Fansville!!!!](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/80s-non-fiction-bestsellers-are-all) We also had some fun chats here at GFY. First, [I rounded up cute things for dog lovers](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-nation-loves-cute-things-for-dog-lovers-08-2025/). Then, [we all gave unsolicited recommendations](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/your-afternoon-chat-your-unsolicited-recommendations-08-2025/). This is truly one of the WILDEST articles I have ever read. All these men need therapy: [How to Live Forever and Get Rich Doing It.](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/08/11/how-to-live-forever-and-get-rich-doing-it?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) HUGE NEWS: All of *Bewitched* will be on Hulu on August 28\. I LOVE *Bewitched.* Is there anyone who can wear a caftan like Endora?!!! It's inspirational. This story is so much crazier than the headline indicates: [Wired and Business Insider remove ‘AI-written’ freelance articles.](https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/digital-journalism/wired-and-business-insider-remove-ai-written-freelance-articles/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (There's [a part two here](https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/digital-journalism/margaux-blanchard-wired-ai-editors-journalist/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io).) Madewell started [its Labor Day sale](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23552277?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) early -- 40% off with the code LONGWEEKEND -- and [their excellent curved shoulder bag is included](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23551986?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), in both its studded and [non-studded](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23552035?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) iterations. Fug Nation historically LOVES this bag and they are correct. It is big enough to carry a 13-inch laptop, but not SO big that you can't wear it cross-body or that it feels bulky. (Some of Madewell's belts are ALSO included. Belts are getting expensive -- although, hello, so is everything -- and it's hard to convince myself to splurge on them at full price even when I need them, so 40% off is a welcome deal. [Their braided belt is really good](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23552115?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), but I also like [the gold hardware on this one](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23552168?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io).) I spent like an hour reading[ this Reddit thread about niche podcast drama,](https://www.reddit.com/r/popculturechat/comments/1mv13l5/what%5Fis%5Fyour%5Ffavourite%5Fniche%5Fpodcast%5Fdrama/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) despite having listened to VERY few of those podcasts. A really interesting piece about [how Harvey Weinstein ruined *Next Stop, Wonderland.*](https://crookedmarquee.com/harveys-hellhole-next-stop-wonderland/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) [Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcomed a new baby!](https://people.com/millie-bobby-brown-and-husband-jake-bongiovi-welcome-first-baby-together-8731794?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I'm really pulling for these two; they do seem awfully happy together. (My theory is that Jon Bon is probably a very warm in-law.) Don't judge me, but I totally want [this ridiculous Aunt Agnes from *The Gilded Age* tee shirt.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23534310?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) An intriguing question: [Should Austin Butler and Dakota Johnson date?](https://www.laineygossip.com/wouldnt-newly-single-dakota-johnson-austin-butler-hookup-be-great-for-gossip/82638?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (For celeb gossip purposes if nothing else.) This is touching and if you go, please report back:[ ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Cast Will Reunite For Live Reading To Benefit F Cancer & James Van Der Beek.](https://deadline.com/2025/08/dawsons-creek-cast-reunite-benefit-james-van-der-beek-1236493457/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Yes, including Michelle Williams, who is also producing this, along with a bunch of other people, including her husband. For whatever reason, I always sort of assumed she was as divorced as she could be from this period of her career, but this is a real kindness. Relatable, at the Cut: [Spent Too Much Money This Summer? Here’s What to Do.](https://www.thecut.com/article/post-vacation-guide-fixing-finances.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Who hasn't? [Colman Domingo reveals almost accidentally joined a cult](https://socialitelife.com/colman-domingo-reveals-almost-accidentally-joined-a-cult/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Elle reports: [Counterfeit injectables, fraudulent credentials, lumpy lips, and droopy eyes—inside the underregulated world of med spas.](https://www.elle.com/beauty/health-fitness/a65622378/counterfeit-botox-med-spa-investigation-2025/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I love my Botox, but I get it at my dermatologist because med spas stress me out. Kinda related, yesterday Heather said the following words to me: "[I love my neck cream.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23564723?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)" And that seems like something other people might want to know. (I'm including myself in "people.") Also, is it insane to buy [this body wash just because I think the bottle is so pretty?](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23517136?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (I also love gardenia.) I also love[ this grapefruit Kiehl's one;](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23517393?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) just one whiff of this takes me back to 1998\. [I also love the bottle on this one.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23517998?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (Can you tell I have been shopping for body wash? Anything to avoid putting away the giant pile of clothes on my bedroom chair.) Speaking of smells: [A Rare Smell on the Brink of Extinction: An obscure perfume worn by the actress Elizabeth Taylor was lost to time. Some passionate fans have given it a new life.](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/style/elizabeth-taylor-scent-of-mystery-perfume.html?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.f08.gueZ.Q7afEnuzVtSj&smid=url-share&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Fascinating! This headline is....a lot....:[ Sydney Sweeney stands by controversial bathwater soap.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/08/20/sydney-sweeney-bathwater-soap-controversy/85750186007/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) We live in truly weird times. At WaPo: [Our high school clothes are cool again. Now we’re having a midlife crisis.](https://wapo.st/4oL5NZW?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (I was NOT in high school in the early aughts -- I graduated *college* in 1997 -- but this is still a good read.) I linked to this at DWB this week but want to re-up it because it's SO interesting: [The First Soda in Space: When NASA Got Caught Up in the Cola Wars.](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/science/coke-pepsi-nasa-space-shuttle.html?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.fk8.Hthp.k-4KNCCRmBvO&smid=url-share&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) THANK YOU:[ Stop AI-Shaming Our Precious, Kindly Em Dashes—Please.](https://www.theringer.com/2025/08/20/pop-culture/em-dash-use-ai-artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-google-gemini?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) [An interesting piece about the upcoming *Chad Powers*.](https://www.laineygossip.com/can-glen-powell-conquer-tv-with-football-comedy-chad-powers/82643?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I suspect my household will watch it but I am not sure if I will enjoy it. Time will tell! This is[ a fun interview with the great costume designer Mandi Line,](https://atcrafty.substack.com/p/young-and-the-restless-costumes-mandi-line-interview) who is now working at *Young and the Restless*, and just got an Emmy nom! Wow: "[I'm the First Person to Travel to Every Country in the World Without Ever Getting on a Plane–How I Did It.](https://www.travelandleisure.com/thor-pederson-first-person-to-travel-to-every-country-without-flying-11754041?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)" PSA: [I LOVE love love Elemis and they're having a big sale though the 28th](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23509009?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- it's 25% off sitewide with the code FRIENDS. (They're also offering various gift-with-purchase deals depending on how much you spend; make sure the promotion code is the right one when you go to check out because the site kept wanting to give me a gift rather than the discount; this is easy to fix but just FYI.) I use the [cleansing balm (at night)](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23509259?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), the [pro-collagen marine cream with SPF (for day](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23509344?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)), and [then these resurfacing pads](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23509418?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (also at night) and I LOVE them. The resurfacing pads are especially good. I am definitely going to repurchase. The Elemis site sells mini-sizes if you want to try them out, which I always like, and[ they also sell these in a bundle here.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23509576?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Elemis is spendy so this is a good deal! This is[ such a pretty house.](https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/sussex-cottage-anna-hewitson?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Vogue reports: [Taylor Swift’s Showgirl Costume Has a Rich Las Vegas History](https://www.vogue.com/article/taylor-swift-showgirl-costume-las-vegas-history?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Bon Appetit wonders, [Why Are There So Many Exclamation Points in Cookbook Titles?!](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/why-are-there-so-many-exclamation-points-in-cookbook-titles?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) [A fun interview with Elaine Hendrix.](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/elaine-hendrix-parent-trap-ginger-twinsies-interview?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) She honestly seems like a total hoot. This will be fun to argue about: [The 25 Greatest Sports Movies of All Time, Ranked](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-sports-movies-ranked/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) PSA part 2: [Today (Saturday) is the last day of the huge Tuckernuck sale.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23518519?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) A LOT of stuff is on sale. [(I finally bought that caftan!](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23460392?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)) *Photo by Lambert/Getty Images*. *Like most websites, GFY uses affiliate links where available, and may benefit from brand partnerships. If you buy something using our links, we could earn a commission. Thank you so much for supporting us!*