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# Fugs & Pieces, April 30th, 2021
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fugs-pieces-april-30th-2021-04-2021/
- Published: 2021-04-30T20:00:51.000Z
- Updated: 2021-04-30T22:21:16.000Z
- Description: From pneumatic tubes to fish sticks!
- Author: Jessica  
- Tags: fugs, Fugs and Pieces, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 08:15

Hello, all and sundry! Thanks for hanging out with us this past Oscars week. I hope you're well. If you missed any of our coverage, [you can catch up here](https://www.gofugyourself.com/tag/2021-oscars?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- including [our Best Dressed poll,](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/a-real-red-carpet-means-a-real-best-dressed-poll-04-2021/) and our [Slightly Less Best Dressed poll](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/now-its-time-for-the-slightly-less-best-dressed-of-the-oscars-2021-04-2021/).

I don't know if you've been keeping up with the terrible news about how bad Covid is in India at the moment, but [Harper's Bazaar has a good explainer and suggestions for how to help](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/politics/a36278859/india-covid-19-surge-donate/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), as did [this piece in the New York Times.](https://www.nytimes.com/article/india-covid-how-to-help.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (I personally gave to[ PATH's medical oxygen fund](https://www.path.org/p/india-medical-oxygen/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io).)

What a terrible loss for the fashion world: [Alber Elbaz, Beloved Fashion Designer, Is Dead at 59](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/25/obituaries/alber-elbaz-dead.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[NYT\]

This is one of the most fascinating obituaries I've ever read, for a person gone too soon: [Daniel Kaminsky, Internet Security Savior, Dies at 42](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/technology/daniel-kaminsky-dead.html??ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[NYT\]

This is a great interview: [‘Crip Camp’ Co-Director Jim LeBrecht Says Wearing a Custom Gucci Tux to the Oscars Is ‘Huge’ for the Disability Community](https://variety.com/2021/film/news/crip-camp-co-director-jim-lebrecht-gucci-oscars-1234959968/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[Variety\]

So, which is the Jets and which is the Sharks? [West Side Story Trailer vs. In The Heights Trailer](https://pubx.co/YrNW5z?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[Lainey\]

This was highly relevant to my personal interests: [At 28, Lisa Vanderpump Traveled The World & Went On Tour With The Rolling Stones](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/lisa-vanderpump-interview-ken-todd-marriage-motherhood-failure?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[Bustle\]

Vox explains:[ Why brown is so on trend in fashion and design](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22394287/brown-clothing-design-poop-nature?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). I made a doubtful sound at this and then remembered that I just ordered some wide-leg brown pants.

This article is actually also a Christine Baranski interview: [Behind the Scenes of a Star-Studded Auction to Benefit the Actors Fund](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a36210789/actors-fund-auction-christine-baranski-interview/??ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[T&C\]

REWIND: [Rita Ora and Taika Waititi have been seeing each other](https://www.celebitchy.com/712478/rita%5Fora%5Fand%5Ftaika%5Fwaititi%5Fhave%5Fbeen%5Fseeing%5Feach%5Fother/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). WHAT. \[Celebitchy\]

This is SO interesting:[ Look inside this lab where scientists are recreating the energy of the sun to produce nearly unlimited clean energy](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/30/photos-inside-tae-technologies-lab-and-nuclear-fusion-machine.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[CNBC\]

This is [a touching interview with Amanda Kloots](https://www.romper.com/entertainment/amanda-kloots-interview-grief-essential-workers-elvis?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). \[Romper\]

And this is [a really interesting one with Lo Bosworth](https://www.thecut.com/2021/04/profile-lo-bosworth.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). \[The Cut\]

And this is [a good one with Ewan McGregor](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/ewan-mcgregor-obi-wan-star-wars-halston??ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). Three's a trend! \[THR\]

Really interesting: [Torso Murders, An Olympic Sex Scandal, And The Cleveland World’s Fair That Wasn’t](https://defector.com/torso-murders-an-olympic-sex-scandal-and-the-cleveland-worlds-fair-that-wasnt/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[Defector\]

I was wondering! [Why Critics Are Outraged Over 'My Octopus Teacher's Oscar Win](https://www.pajiba.com/film%5Freviews/theres-a-reason-critics-arent-wild-about-my-octopus-teacher-winning-the-best-documentary-oscar.php?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[Pajiba\]

A great profile (with a quick turnaround): [Chloé Zhao on Making Oscars History and How She Stayed True to Herself Directing Marvel’s ‘Eternals.’](https://variety.com/2021/film/directors/chloe-zhao-oscars-nomadland-marvel-eternals-dracula-1234961719/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) In which we also learn that the folk at Marvel are amazed by something called THE OUTSIDE. \[Variety\]

Oh, interesting -- [BTS are the newest Louis Vuitton brand ambassadors](https://pubx.co/uaq0Bn?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). \[Lainey\]

LOOK AT [ALL THESE PNEUMATIC TUBES](https://www.messynessychic.com/2021/04/21/when-cats-peaches-lunch-and-letters-were-mailed-beneath-the-streets-of-nyc/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)! \[Messy Nessy chic\]

At Jezebel: [Ross Dress for Less and My Discounted American Dream](https://jezebel.com/ross-dress-for-less-and-my-discounted-american-dream-1846628908?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

I love this, at The New Yorker: [“Fending” and Other Terms for Fridge-Foraging Dinners](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/04/26/fending-and-other-terms-for-fridge-foraging-dinners?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

Related, perhaps: [The Surprising Success Story of Fish Sticks](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/surprising-success-story-fish-sticks-180977578/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[Smithsonian\]

Do you[ need a new tote](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-nation-loves-tote-bags-2-04-2021/)?

We also[ talked about our gardens!](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/your-afternoon-chat-hows-your-garden-04-2021/)