> ## 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, July 8th, 2016 - URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fugs-and-pieces-july-8th-2016-07-2016/ - Published: 2016-07-08T21:00:25.000Z - Updated: 2016-07-08T21:35:03.000Z - Author: Jessica - Tags: fugs, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 07:49 This week has been... well, the word I started to write was "difficult," but "difficult" is for sure not strong enough a descriptor. TOTALLY AWFUL feels more accurate. [Heather covered this more articulately than I will earlier today](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/high-fugshion-elie-saab-haute-couture-week-fall-2016-07-2016/), but mostly I hope you are doing okay. I wish Fug Nation was connected by a series of pneumatic tubes through which I could distribute alcohol and cheese and cake. Please take care of yourselves. \-- Roxane Gay wrote[ an important and moving piece for the New York Times about Alton Sterling that is well worth your time](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/07/opinion/alton-sterling-and-when-black-lives-stop-mattering.html?smid=tw-nytopinion&smtyp=cur&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). \-- Also utterly heartbreaking -- truly, something beyond heartbreaking -- is [Doreen St Felix on the murder of Philando Castile, at MTV.](https://www.mtv.com/news/2902460/diamond-lavish-reynolds-public-witness/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- Ashley Weatherford also wrote [a thoughtful and moving piece about the events of the last three days for The Cut. ](https://nymag.com/thecut/2016/07/surviving-suffocating-sadness-black-lives-matter.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)I am sure there has been a lot of other good writing to have come out this week, that I have missed, especially today. Please, as always, feel free to share them in the comments. \-- Over at Pajiba, [Sulu is going to be openly gay in the new *Star Trek* movie.](https://www.pajiba.com/celebrities%5Fare%5Fbetter%5Fthan%5Fyou/star-trek-beyond-makes-sulu-the-first-gay-character-in-the-franchise.php?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- That said, [George Takai isn't thrilled with this development. ](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/george-takei-reacts-gay-sulu-909154?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)(THR) \-- I loved everything about this story at *Elle:* [What's Zendaya Got to Do With Celine Dion's Sudden Style Transformation? ](https://www.elle.com/fashion/a37603/celine-dion-stylist-law-roach-interview/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)As I said on Twitter, Zendaya and Celine joining forces could be a powerful source for goodness. \-- The Wine Show -- in which Matthews Rhys and Goode tootle around Italy and drink wine and act charming -- [is coming to Hulu, which is great news.](https://www.vulture.com/2016/07/wine-show-hulu-us-premiere.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (Vulture) \-- This appealed to me as a lover of beauty products and as a hoarder, at Racked: [The Smithsonian Is Archiving All Our Beauty Concerns](https://www.racked.com/2016/7/6/12084104/smithsonian-beauty-cosmetics-historical-collection?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- Speaking of hoarding, [this was a really really good piece at the New York Times about Marie Kondo.](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/10/magazine/marie-kondo-and-the-ruthless-war-on-stuff.html?%5Fr=0&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (Personally, I'm not KonMari'ing ANYTHING. The world is a dumpster fire, let me keep my freaking collection of royal wedding magazines.) \-- The A/V Club had [a fascinating interview with Terry Dresbach, *Outlander*'s costume designer](https://www.avclub.com/article/outlanders-costume-designer-her-job-womens-ghetto-239035?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). \-- At Lainey, [hot hot Idris Elba.](https://www.laineygossip.com/Idris-Elba-on-the-cover-of-Interview-Magazine-ahead-of-release-of-Star-Trek-Beyond/44334?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \--*Variety* explains [Why Plunging Into ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ on Netflix Makes Sense.](https://variety.com/2016/tv/opinion/netflix-crazy-ex-girlfriend-cw-binge-rachel-bloom-jane-the-virgin-1201809512/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (I agree. It is both wonderful and smart, and I think it might bring you happiness.) \-- [This is a diverting look at retro cigarette lighters](https://hyperallergic.com/293305/the-art-deco-lighter-from-smokings-era-of-toxic-glamor/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), which I always want to buy even though I do not smoke. (Hyperallergic) \-- Thank you to Vulture for including [*The Royal We* on their list of 20 books to bring to the beach this summer!](https://www.vulture.com/2016/07/20-fun-novels-to-read-at-the-beach-this-summer.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- I love[ these fashion illustrations of Fire Island, from The Daily.](https://fashionweekdaily.com/we-sent-a-fashion-illustrator-to-fire-islands-invasion-of-the-pines/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- Via Celebitchy, [ALLEGEDLY Tim Hiddleston is already tired of all the photo ops with TayTay](https://www.celebitchy.com/493855/tom%5Fhiddleston%5Ftaylor%5Fswift%5Ffly%5Finto%5Flax%5Fis%5Ftom%5Ftired%5Fof%5Fall%5Fthe%5Fphoto-ops/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), which I don't believe at all. He knew the drill going into this. Can they please run away and get married? We need diverting gossip! \-- At Atlas Obscura:[ The ‘Brownstone Detective’ Who Digs Up Dirt on New York Homes (specifically MURDER DIRT.)](https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-brownstone-detective-who-digs-up-dirt-on-new-york-homes?utm%5Fsource=twitter&utm%5Fmedium=atlas-page) And, in case you missed it here this week, some highlights: - We covered [the many tennis dresses of Wimbledon](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fugs-and-fabs-wimbledon-07-2016/) - And [celebs who came out to Wimbledon!](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fubs-and-fabs-various-celebs-at-wimbledon-07-2016/) - And [the hotness of Idris Elba](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/your-afternoon-man-idris-elba-2-07-2016/) - And [the sideboob of Margot Robbie](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-or-fab-margot-robbie-2-miu-miu-07-2016/) - And [the wisdom of Karl Lagerfeld](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/mostly-well-played-jessica-chastain-in-chanel-at-couture-week-07-2016/) - And loads of looks from Couture Week, [like the gloriousness of Ralph & Russo](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/high-fugshion-ralph-russo-at-couture-week-fall-2016-07-2016/) - And [the wonder that is J Mendel](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/high-fugshion-j-mendel-fall-2016-at-couture-week-07-2016/) - The [delicious fluffiness of Giambattista Valli](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/high-fugshion-giambattista-valli-fall-2016-at-couture-week-07-2016/) - We came up with a name for[ Janelle Monae's enduring awesomeness](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/well-played-janelle-monae-2-07-2016/)