> ## 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 19th, 2016 - URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fugs-pieces-august-19th-2016-08-2016/ - Published: 2016-08-19T21:00:02.000Z - Updated: 2016-08-20T00:42:47.000Z - Author: Jessica - Tags: fugs, Fugs and Pieces, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 07:49 I can't believe the Olympics are almost over! If you're a super-fit athlete, do you want to just come over and hang out at my house to help me ease out of this? Thanks! \-- Via Celebitchy, [Taylor Swift gave a million dollars to victims of the floods in Louisiana.](https://www.celebitchy.com/499957/taylor%5Fswift%5Fdonates%5F1%5Fmillion%5Fto%5Fvictims%5Fof%5Fflood-ravaged%5Flouisiana/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Good for her. I hope all our Fug Nationals in Louisiana are safe and dry right now. The Red Cross says this is the worst natural disaster in the US since Hurricane Sandy; t[hey are accepting donations and offer ways to help here](https://www.redcross.org/news/press-release/Needs-of-People-in-Louisiana-Remain-Great-Red-Cross-Still-Sheltering-7000-Serving-Thousands-of-Meals?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). As always, if you are aware of other opportunities to help, please feel free to share them in the comments. \-- This piece from Sara Benincasa (at Medium) is great. [A man emailed her to ask her why she's gotten so fat. She takes him to school.](https://medium.com/@SaraJBenincasa/why-am-i-so-fat-91564fc3a0c7?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io#.swilgv8og) (This reminded me of the time someone emailed me out of the blue to let me know that it was quite obvious why Heather was married and I was not. It's because I lack "sparkle," if you're wondering.) \-- Eater has [an amazing and heartrending piece about women-owned restaurants in South Sudan refugee settlements.](https://www.eater.com/2016/8/17/12511486/yida-refugee-camp-restaurants-south-sudan?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- Oooooh,[ look at the secret libraries of history! ](https://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160819-the-secret-libraries-of-history?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)\[BBC\] \-- I was, like, frozen with indecision when the time came to choose a story about this BONKERS INSANITY that Ryan Lochte pulled in Rio this week. In the end, [I went with the Washington Post's take:](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/ryan-lochte-a-champion-swimmer-caught-in-a-riptide-of-self-absorption/2016/08/18/673d9bdc-6540-11e6-96c0-37533479f3f5%5Fstory.html?hpid=hp%5Frhp-top-table-main%5Fjenkins-855pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) "Ryan Lochte is the dumbest bell that ever rang. The 32-year-old swimmer is so landlocked in juvenility that he pulled an all-nighter with guys young enough to call him uncle. His story to NBC’s Billy 'what-are-you-wearing' Bush had the quality of a kid exaggerating the size of a fish, and notice how he was the hero of every detail. That was always the most dubious, implausible part." \-- I also loved this piece from David Mahoney, on Medium: [Ryan Lochte Uses Olympic Spotlight to Bravely Come Out as Total Douchebag. ](https://medium.com/@noamdagger/ryan-lochte-uses-olympic-spotlight-to-bravely-come-out-as-total-douchebag-a275ac87418a?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io#.wc6or41vb)"Lochte considers this a brave new world for douchebags everywhere. 'It’s cool, bro,' he said. 'There’s no need to thank me.'" \-- This Buzzfeed longform is one hell of a read: [Dee Dee Wanted Her Daughter To Be Sick, Gypsy Wanted Her Mom To Be Murdered](https://www.buzzfeed.com/michelledean/dee-dee-wanted-her-daughter-to-be-sick-gypsy-wanted-her-mom?utm%5Fterm=.ioVVpqw33&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io#.hpVZOPM00) \-- Apartment Therapy examines [a very interesting habit of TV viewers](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/do-you-save-the-final-episodes-of-favorite-tv-series-234371?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (with a lovely shout-out to us in the process). \-- Maureen Ryan's[ take on the Amy Schumer/Kurt Metzger palaver is well worth your time](https://variety.com/2016/tv/opinion/amy-schumer-kurt-metzger-comedy-central-inside-amy-schumer-1201840316/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), at Variety. \-- Revelist [counts down the 50 most essential *Gilmore Girls* episodes.](https://www.revelist.com/tv/gilmore-girls-50-episodes/4177?utm%5Fmedium=cpm&utm%5Fsource=gofugyourself&utm%5Fcontent=gofugyourself) \-- You're going to want to read [this interview with Daveed Diggs about personal style](https://thewindow.barneys.com/daveed-diggs/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). \[The Window\] \-- Over at Lainey, [an update on whatever could possibly be going on with Hiddleswift](https://www.laineygossip.com/Taylor-Swift-and-Tom-Hiddleston-amazingly-not-photographed-together-while-in-Rhode-Island-this-time/44679?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). \-- I also appreciate [Lainey breaking down whatever the hell happened with Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez this week, ](https://www.laineygossip.com/Living-for-Justin-Bieber-and-Selena-Gomezs-public-Instagram-fight-and-cheating-accusations/44652?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)because I missed the beginning of it and never quite figured it out. (After she posted this, The Biebs took down his Instagram entirely, at least for a bit. KIDS. PUT DOWN YOUR PHONES. MY GOD.) \-- It's [a history of synchronized swimming! ](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/synchronized-swimming-has-history-dates-back-ancient-rome-180960108/?no-ist&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)\[Smithsonian\] \-- Pajiba has informed me that [I'm going to chuck it all and join the world armwrestling league](https://www.pajiba.com/miscellaneous/the-world-armwrestling-league-is-this-weeks-most-glorious-discovery-.php?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). \-- Lit Hub tells you [How to Arrange Your Kitchen According to Julia Child](https://lithub.com/how-to-arrange-your-kitchen-according-to-julia-child/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- I think you will respond to this piece on Girls of a Certain Age, [which is a salute to the enduring appeal of the striped shirt.](https://www.girlofacertainage.com/2016/08/15/what-is-it-about-a-striped-shirt-anyway/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- Related: [Traveller traces the history of the Breton stripe.](https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-history-of-the-breton-shirt-from-sailors-to-chanel?mbid=nl%5F081816%5FDaily&CNDID=1555129&spMailingID=9380287&spUserID=MTMzNDc5NjYyOTk3S0&spJobID=981515261&spReportId=OTgxNTE1MjYxS0&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- This is an amazing piece at Elle: [What it Really Takes to Get the Perfect Street Style Shot](https://www.elle.com/fashion/street-style/a36061/what-it-takes-perfect-street-style-shot/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- Via The New Potato,[ I'm totally going to make these Strawberry Rose Popsicles.](https://www.thenewpotato.com/2016/07/10/strawberry-rose-popsicles/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) And, in case you missed it here at GFY, here are some highlights this week: - We celebrated [the hot bodies of Olympic swimmers and divers](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/well-played-the-glorious-swimming-abs-of-the-rio-olympics-08-2016/)... - ...[and gymnasts....](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/your-afternoon-men-arms-of-the-male-gymnasts-at-rio-2016-olympics-08-2016/) - ...and [track and field stars.](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/well-played-the-marvelous-muscles-of-the-rio-olympics-track-and-field-08-2016/) - And [also leotards are awesome!](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/well-played-the-womens-gymnastics-finals-at-rio-2016-olympics-08-2016/) - So awesome [we covered them twice.](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/mostly-fabs-the-womens-gymnastics-qualifiers-no-spoilers-08-2016/) - We looked at [ALL the stripes celebs wore this summer.](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/recent-fugs-and-fabs-a-summer-of-celebrities-in-stripes-08-2016/) - And [talked about our very favorite beauty products.](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/your-afternoon-chat-beauty-product-08-2016/) - This[ Nylon cover of Winona Ryder is AMAZING.](https://www.gofugyourself.com/well-played-cover-winona-ryder-on-nylon-september-2016-08-2016?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) - [Most of you hate mules. ](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/your-afternoon-chat-mules-08-2016/)The shoe, not the animal.