> ## 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 & Pieces, August 15, 2025 - URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fugs-pieces-august-15-2025-08-2025/ - Published: 2025-08-15T19:00:31.000Z - Updated: 2025-08-16T18:32:16.000Z - Description: Banana puddings! Fonts! Only Murders! New shoes! And more! - Author: Jessica - Tags: Fugs and Pieces, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 08:29 Well, I got the date wrong on this post THREE TIMES before I got it correct, so that's how this week is going! (And then I found like six typos in this post, *sigh.*) Hope yours has been a good one. Tomorrow is Heather's birthday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HEATHER!!!!! At Drinks With Broads: Heather [recapped the penultimate episode of *And Just Like That*.](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/and-just-like-that-the-woman-needs) (Finale recap coming Monday!) I recapped [the season finale of *The Gilded Age.* SHUT UP, LARRY.](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/a-ballroom-full-of-the-future-the) We tackled [the new *Naked Gun*, watched *Poop Cruise*, and checked out the newest Vogue cover, plus shared our best office gossip stories.](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/the-naked-gun-the-poop-cruise-and) And! Talked about the[ new *Us Weekly* story about Ellen and examined a very insane old Weight Watchers cookbook.](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/ellens-wacky-us-cover-and-an-even) We had a lot of Afternoon Chats here at GFY, including: [What's your go-to lunch](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/your-afternoon-chat-whats-your-go-to-lunch-08-2025/)? Also, [what's your potluck go-to?](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/your-afternoon-chat-whats-your-potluck-go-to-2-08-2025/) (I guess I was thinking about food go-tos this week.) And it's the [return of get a rec/give a rec!](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/your-afternoon-chat-give-a-rec-get-a-rec-08-2025/) I also rounded up a lot of what I'm calling [CUTE FISH THINGS.](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-nation-loves-cute-items-with-fish-on-them-08-2025/) I know a lot of you, including Heather, love Cadence travel pods ([I just got these; if only I had somewhere to go](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23050733?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)!) I just noticed [they have very cute clear bags to pack them in now](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23051034?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). I truly am a sucker for any sort of travel gear. On that very topic: [How Nine Strategist Staffers Packed for Their Summer Vacations](https://nymag.com/strategist/article/strategist-staffer-summer-packing-lists.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Lainey catches us up on[ Taylor Swift on the Kelce brothers podcast, if you didn't have time to tackle that yourself.](https://www.laineygossip.com/taylor-swifts-appearance-on-travis-jason-kelces-new-heights-podcast-an-extraordinary-moment-in-pop-culture/82609?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) No football pun intended. Related, I love this from Nancy Armour at USA Today: [Keep whining, insecure men. Taylor Swift isn't even thinking about you.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2025/08/14/taylor-swift-new-heights-podcast-appearance-response/85652097007/?utm%5Fcampaign=usatbaselinegreeting&utm%5Fcontent=usat-mclean-nletter34&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=usatoday-4th-and-monday-strada&utm%5Fterm=newsletter-greeting) PLEASE [LET THE BUFFY REBOOT BE GOOD.](https://www.laineygossip.com/ive-got-a-feeling-about-new-photos-of-sarah-michelle-gellar-on-set-of-the-buffy-reboot/82604?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Speaking of TV shows I'm excited about, The Hollywood Reporter reports: [‘The Traitors’ Heads to NBC With Civilian Version of Backstabbing Game.](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-traitors-nbc-civilian-version-1236345106/??ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) YES. At the Atlantic: [What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones](https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/kids-smartphones-play-freedom/683742/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I'm glad someone figured it out! [How to Save Figure Skating](https://thenicecapades.substack.com/p/how-to-save-figure-skating) PSA: As of this typing, [Ruti is running a side-wide sale; 15% off everything, 22% off orders over $400.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23067413?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Just in case you were waffling on[ those pants Heather and I are both obsessed with](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23067458?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). (I just bought [these slightly insane pants,](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23067526?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) which are on *sale* sale, so let's hope they fit because sizes are very limited.) I want one of each: [6 Unspoiled Gilded Age mansions for sale right now.](https://robertkhederian.substack.com/p/gilded-age-mansion-for-sale-nyc-hamptons-berkshires) Good question: [What Does The New Paramount Pictures Look Like?](https://www.pajiba.com/film%5Freviews/what-does-the-new-paramount-pictures-look-like.php?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) In the 1970s, [Bhutan made stamps that were TINY VINYL RECORDS; this is absolutely fascinating.](https://www.thevinylfactory.com/features/the-curious-tale-of-bhutans-playable-record-postage-stamps?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I do NOT need new shoes [but these plaid Converse are SO cute](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23052593?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). On the opposite side of the flats spectrum, [I love these silver ballet flats.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23053425?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) So fun: [Are Pinball Machines the New Picassos?](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/sporting/a65530506/pinball-machines-collectors-items-trend-2025/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) All I know is, we have a local pinball bar and it's A BLAST. A real merger of several of my interests: [Jamie Dornan strips down for Diet Coke.](https://socialitelife.com/jamie-dornan-shirtless-diet-coke-ad/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Cool: [Homes of ‘working-class Romans’ discovered during Rome metro dig](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/05/homes-working-class-romans-discovered-rome-metro-dig?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) The Athletic is running a fascinating and harrowing series about stalking in sports. Today, I read this one: [The epicenter of stalking in sports? Why tennis stands apart.](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6456273/2025/08/14/tennis-stalking-cases-players-history/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) A really fun idea at the Souvenirist: [How to wear what you bought on vacation ](https://dcjnell.substack.com/p/39-how-to-wear-what-you-bought-on) News some of you can perhaps use:[ ThirdLove is now selling "thermoregulating" bras and undies, alleged to keep you cooler.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23053855?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) They sent me a pair of the undercrackers to try and they ARE really nice and I do think they work, with the caveat that I haven't had a real hot flash so can't speak to their efficacy when you are REALLY hot. I love this: [The hardest working font in Manhattan.](https://aresluna.org/the-hardest-working-font-in-manhattan/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Oh no, [now I need banana pudding.](https://www.eater.com/recipes/905463/magnolia-bakery-banana-pudding-recipe?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) This [Vanity Fair cover is low-key confusing.](https://www.laineygossip.com/jennifer-anistons-new-vanity-fair-cover-profile-gives-us-nothing-but-crystals-and-white-women-woo-woo/82590?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (I thought she was pushing the screen?) I'm NOT ready for autumn yet but[ the new fall colors at Cuyana are PRETTY. ](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23113089?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Interesting, from Kim France: [What it's like to write a celebrity profile.](https://kimfrance.substack.com/p/what-its-like-to-write-a-celebrity) I am dying to know who this particular celebrity is, although I think the comments have it figured out. (The comments here are very interesting.) Someone at DWB let me know about [Ask a Manager's recent FAFO collection and it's very entertaining.](https://www.askamanager.org/2025/08/the-vindicated-gate-guard-the-paper-trail-and-other-cases-of-fafo-at-work.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I truly love AaM, god bless Alison. As you know, I am obsessed with [the Soft Services exfoliating bars](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23113346?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) so I was VERY excited to see that they have a new -- I almost called it a flavor.[ A new *variety.* It does sound like it would taste good](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23052960?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). (I think it's launching on [Soft Services website on Saturday if it's sold out at Sephora.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23113628?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)) (Yes! I was right. [Here it is. It's so pretty](https://go.shopmy.us/p-23166667?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), which is a weird thing to say about a bar of soap, but here we are. Apparently, it's less intense than the original version, which IS intense for an exfoliator. \[As you know, [I am passionate about exfoliating](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/your-holy-grail-exfoliating-your-body-07-2025/).\]) Excuse me.[ Why are we not at this hotel right now?](https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/palazzo-avino-ravello-review?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Fascinating: [The death of the prewar floorplan](https://robertkhederian.substack.com/p/prewar-apartment-remodel-history-redevelopment-cut-up) Finally, good news! *Only Murders in the Building* is back September 9\. (We will once again be recapping at Drinks With Broads, for paid subscribers.) And we got a new trailer: The cast this season is insane; I forgot Renée Zellweger was in it this year. Fun! (She looks like she's in full *Down With Love* vibe.) *Photo by Brett Comer/Houston Chronicle via 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!*