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# Fugs and Pieces, May 9, 2025
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fugs-and-pieces-may-9-2025-05-2025/
- Published: 2025-05-09T19:00:20.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-09T22:37:11.000Z
- Description: The best bookstores! Lollipop mishaps! Kooky dresses! And more.
- Author: Jessica  
- Tags: Fugs and Pieces, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 08:29

Happy weekend, everyone! I hope it's delightful for you.

We had a big week here and at Drinks With Broads. Monday was the Met Gala -- if you missed any of the fashion action, [we had complete blue carpet coverage right here.](https://www.gofugyourself.com/tag/2025-met-ball?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

At DWB, we had a special EARLY EDITION on Wednesday that we were smart to rush out: [POPEWATCH 2025](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/popewatch-2025-an-early-edition-of). (I also tried to figure out what was happening with the Beckhams.) [Tuesday's issue ran down everything you might have missed at the Met Gala.](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/the-bests-worsts-mosts-and-leasts-608) And Monday, we had[ a fun and lively open chat during the Met Gala arrivals.](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/whee-its-the-2025-met-gala-open-thread) Thank you to everyone who joined us!

USA Today wants you to [vote for the best independent bookstore](https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-independent-bookstore/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)! The candidates all look delightful.

This piece at *New York* is fascinating: [It Must Be Nice to be a West Village Girl.](https://www.thecut.com/article/nyc-west-village-neighborhood-new-generation-women-girls.html?%5Fgl=1%2A1gsvg7p%2AFPAU%2AMTM0MjM1NDgzOS4xNzQwMDgzNTcx%2A%5Fga%2AOTY1NzcwOTg3LjE2ODA4MTIxNDI.%2A%5Fga%5FDNE38RK1HX%2AczE3NDY4MDk3MDMkbzEwNCRnMSR0MTc0NjgwOTcyMSRqMCRsMCRoMTIyODMzOTc0Mw..%2A%5Ffplc%2ASXJ5RkFpanFqNWxxd2p5STd1d1J5QVFnMDNScW5xYmlSWWpZWSUyQmREJTJGOVRYR1VXMVNzMENIdzJUSmQ2anpQWHZwSHdYREx1a1RkODI2VyUyQmJhY002bnlhc204ZGxJYWxoa0tZdTBhc216dkxXRVdqbzclMkJzJTJCeDgxd0xoWUtsZyUzRCUzRA..&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

THIS is what the internet is for. Literally from the folks at the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District: [What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management.](https://neorsd.medium.com/what-tom-hollands-historic-lip-sync-showcase-taught-us-about-stormwater-management-9dead8680143?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

Also important journalism from Vanity Fair: [Which *Conclave* Character Is New Pope Robert Prevost Most Like?](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/which-conclave-character-is-new-pope-robert-prevost-most-like?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

Wholesome: [Meryl & Marty: On and Off Camera](https://www.laineygossip.com/meryl-streep-martin-short-who-are-probably-couple-in-real-life-film-only-murders-in-the-building-in-new-york/82109?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[Lainey\]

I actually DID know about a couple of these: [Six Netflix Series You Probably Didn't Even Know Were in Development](https://www.pajiba.com/tv%5Freviews/six-netflix-series-you-probably-didnt-even-know-were-in-development.php?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[Pajiba\]

Do you need new neutral sneakers -- for walking around, not working out? [We rounded up a bunch!](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-nation-loves-cute-little-neutral-walk-around-sneakers-05-2025/)

Anna Wintour and A$AP Rocky are [a very charming duo.](https://www.laineygossip.com/asap-rocky-anna-wintour-recap-met-gala-on-late-night-with-seth-meyers/82116?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[Lainey\]

Cannes starts next week! [We're gearing up to see Jury President Juliette Binoche by taking a look back at all her previous Cannes appearances.](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/juliette-binoche-cannes-film-festival-retrospective-05-2025/)

I'm here for these kind of logistics! At Eater: [What It’s Really Like to Be a Restaurant Wars Diner on ‘Top Chef’](https://www.eater.com/24421965/top-chef-restaurant-wars-diner-season-22-canada?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

Oooooh I wish [I'd seen this little striped dress in time to order it for my vacation!](https://go.shopmy.us/p-17662706?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) It's SO cute. I *did* order [this Quince linen dress you all recommended, and I really like it](https://go.shopmy.us/p-17662870?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). Now I have to cross my fingers that the weather holds.

I also [VERY MUCH want this dress. I warn you -- it is kooky.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-17665334?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) But so am I?

RELATABLE: [Boy Accidentally Orders 70,000 Lollipops on Amazon. Panic Ensues.](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/business/dum-dums-amazon-order-kentucky.html?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.Fk8.Pz0-.wVlzeD%5FkctzT&smid=url-share&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I once ordered 12 jars of mustard rather than just one. \[NYT, gifted link\]

Oh, I've been so interested in this brand, as you know: [Mini Review: Violette FR](https://thestripe.com/violette-fr-review/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). (I've had the worst time trying to figure out which lip color to order. I feel like I'm bad at that. This is when I need to go into the store.) \[The Stripe\]

This is a good read: [Do You Remember: When Melissa Etheridge Revealed the Father of Her Children (and It Was David Crosby?!)](https://gossipreadingclub.substack.com/p/do-you-remember-when-melissa-etheridge) I do remember this. \[Gossip Reading Club\]

Have you heard about [Dr. Diamond's Metacine?](https://go.shopmy.us/p-17663544?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I feel like the skin products started popping up on Instagram for me over the last couple of months, and they kindly sent us some product around then, too. [They gave me The Plasma -- very generously, because it's expensive.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-17663028?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) It is VERY good on me so far, in terms of improving skin texture, and I haven't even been using it that long. So far, I endorse -- but it *is* pricy, just FYI. When I get to the end of this bottle, I'll report back!

I [loooooooove this house.](https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/mia-reay-house?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[H&G UK\]

Amy Odell wonders, [Is It That Hard to Design Gucci?](https://amyodell.substack.com/p/is-it-that-hard-to-design-gucci)

Listen, I'm just grateful: [Why Have Birds Never Gotten as Big as T. Rex?](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-have-birds-never-gotten-as-big-as-t-rex-180986450/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[Smithsonian\]

This is an unexpected development:[ The Golden Globes Is Adding a Podcast Award](https://www.vulture.com/article/golden-globes-podcast-award-2026.html?%5Fgl=1%2A1tk9s22%2AFPAU%2AMTM0MjM1NDgzOS4xNzQwMDgzNTcx%2A%5Fga%2AOTY1NzcwOTg3LjE2ODA4MTIxNDI.%2A%5Fga%5FDNE38RK1HX%2AczE3NDY3Mzk5MDkkbzEwMyRnMSR0MTc0NjczOTkyMSRqMCRsMCRoMTg4NTkxNDc2MA..%2A%5Ffplc%2ASXJ5RkFpanFqNWxxd2p5STd1d1J5QVFnMDNScW5xYmlSWWpZWSUyQmREJTJGOVRYR1VXMVNzMENIdzJUSmQ2anpQWHZwSHdYREx1a1RkODI2VyUyQmJhY002bnlhc204ZGxJYWxoa0tZdTBhc216dkxXRVdqbzclMkJzJTJCeDgxd0xoWUtsZyUzRCUzRA..&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). \[Vulture\]

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