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# Fugs & Pieces, July 2, 2026
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fugs-pieces-july-2-2026-07-2026/
- Published: 2026-07-02T19:00:11.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-04T18:28:53.000Z
- Description: Happy birthday, America!
- Author: Jessica  
- Tags: fugs, Fugs and Pieces, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 08:31

Yes, today is Thursday rather than Friday! We're taking tomorrow off for the Independence Day holiday, and will be back on Monday as usual. Hope your holiday plans are fun ones. (I'm doing nothing, but nothing *can* be fun.) (My husband has to work and I'm on a boring diet because I have a colonoscopy next week.) If you're in Europe, stay cool! If you or your loved ones are in Venezuela, I hope everyone is okay in the wake of the earthquake. [*Today* has a nice round-up of ways to help those earthquake victims.](https://www.today.com/news/how-to-help-venezuela-earthquake-victims-rcna352495?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

At Drinks With Broads this week, we had a fun conversation about [all our Toasters in the Basement, and Taylor's ongoing wedding rumors](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/what-is-your-toaster-in-the-basement), and this morning's issue got into more T[aylor Wedding Rumors and also a Blind Item from...Scott Eastwood](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/a-nuptial-castle-and-a-scott-eastwood)?!? Sure. We also had [an exciting live chat during the World Cup games on Wednesday.](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/world-cup-open-thread-the-live-chat) USA!!!!!! What a thrilling game yesterday.

Here at GFY, [I covered the BET Awards,](https://www.gofugyourself.com/tag/bet-awards?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) [Heather tackled the kits of the World Cup,](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/the-world-cup-jerseys-of-2026-06-2026/) and we looked at[ June's best-sellers](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-nations-ten-best-sellers-from-june-07-2026/) AND some of[ the cutest tennis gear you can get, even if you don't play.](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-nation-loves-cute-tennis-stuff-06-2026/) (Among other things!)

I found this useful even though my only child is a nearly 14 year-old dog: [7 Busy Parents Share Their Quickest Go-To Dinners.](https://cooking.nytimes.com/article/20-minute-family-dinner-ideas?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (Note that this is from May, so there's a lot of talk about the end of the school year that may no longer apply even if you do have kids at home!)

Interesting even if you're not a local: [The Illegal Fireworks Pipeline Behind L.A.’s Nightly Explosions](https://lamaterial.com/p/illegal-fireworks-pipeline-esparto-los-angeles-explosion?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

This was fun: [Flashback 250: The Great U.S. History Quiz.](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/06/30/upshot/flashback.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I did NOT make it all the way through without making three errors.

The NYT asks: [What Is the Definitive Movie About America?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/movies/what-is-the-definitive-movie-about-america.html?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.uVA.APp5.AgblkLcSFJ6M&smid=url-share&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

Such a good read, I didn't know much of this: [Who Was Clyde Bruckman And Why Did The X-Files Name An Episode After Him?](https://oldfilmsflicker.substack.com/p/clyde-bruckman-the-x-files-silent-film)

This piece is *really* well done: [The *Today* Show Goes Dark: Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has stretched the show’s basic premise: that the world is good if you choose to see it that way.](https://www.vulture.com/article/nancy-guthrie-disappearance-inside-today-show-savannah-guthrie.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

A good read at Lainey: [For the Love of Cardi](https://www.laineygossip.com/why-cardi-b-was-number-2-trending-topic-on-x-in-us-following-appearance-at-bet-awards/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

The New Yorker reports: [Every Generation Gets the Fro-Yo It Deserves.](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-food-scene/every-generation-gets-the-fro-yo-it-deserves?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Now I want fro-yo.

In fact, I might be hungry: [How Hot Dogs Accidentally Became the Most American Food](https://www.weareravenous.com/hot-dogs-july-4-american-marketing-immigration/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

Related: [Bon Appetit's massive piece about barbeques!](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/america-250-barbecue-guide?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

So interesting: [Summering with the Surrealists: Sea, Sex and Sun](https://www.messynessychic.com/2022/04/08/summering-with-the-surrealists-sea-sex-and-sun/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

Don't mind if I do: [Heavenly hotels within two hours of London](https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/hotels-within-two-hours-of-london?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

He's one of our best celebs: [Weird Al Turned Down Loads of Cash for an Incredibly Righteous Reason](https://www.pajiba.com/news/weird-al-turned-down-loads-of-cash-for-an-incredibly-righteous-reason.php?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

I didn't know about any of this! [Trinket Box Purveyors Are Melting Down](https://defector.com/trinket-box-purveyors-are-melting-down?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

Timely: [Why Ralph Lauren's Iconic American Flag Sweater Has Stood the Test of Time](https://www.instyle.com/american-flag-sweater-history-ralph-lauren-catwalk-book-11970661?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

Interesting, and specifically tied to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: [The Art of the Celebrity Prenup](https://www.vulture.com/article/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-prenup-experts.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

This is fun: [The Underdog, the Comedy Act, the Blockbuster: If This Year’s World Cup Teams Were Movies](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2026-world-cup-teams-movies-film/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

Huh: [I bought the most confusing jacket in America.](https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/06/palantir-chore-coat/687686/?gift=00UZrPOReztXzHJ-H9zufM1y3E%5Fm4AINnSjFpWc0sAw&utm%5Fsource=copy-link&utm%5Fmedium=social&utm%5Fcampaign=share)

Whoa: [Value of Looted Objects at Met Museum Tops $95M After New Seizures](https://hyperallergic.com/value-of-looted-objects-at-met-museum-tops-95m-after-new-seizures/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

Indeed: [America Is Trapped in the Grossest Pool Party of All Time](https://www.theringer.com/2026/06/26/national-affairs/reflecting-pool-donald-trump-renovation-explainer-algae?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

I absolutely clicked on this headline: [This Picturesque Mountain Town Was Named the 'Most Charming' in the U.S.—and It’s the Gateway to a Scenic Drive](https://www.travelandleisure.com/most-charming-small-town-usa-12008151?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

**LOTS of 4th of July sales, as you might imagine. I'm corralling a bunch of them here, in case you've got the shoppies:**

\-- Korres is[ 30% off all weekend](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68666980?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). I absolutely love [their sleeping facial](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68667250?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), t[his shower gel](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68667404?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), and [this fragrance.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68667607?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Korres is already pretty reasonably priced, so these are kind of a steal.

\-- I love my Soludos espadrilles; [they've got a 50% sale this weekend.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68670557?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) These [rainbow ones are CUTE!](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68670695?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

\-- J.Crew Factory[ is doing 50% off](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68669045?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). This includes a ton of [highly reasonable tees and tanks](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68669242?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), and [this Fug Nation fave.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68669524?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

\-- Loft[ is also 50% off.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68670918?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I am sure at least one of you wants[ a sweater that says SALTY.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68671114?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

\-- If you need luggage, [Away is having a big sale!](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68659483?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Speaking of travel, I keep all my meds in a Cadence capsule and [I just noticed Cadence has actual pill boxes now, so my Advil and my Xanax don't have to rub up against each other.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68670289?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

\-- Banana Republic [has a seriously huge sale running -- it's up to 60%, with an extra 20% off the sale price.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68664701?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I really [like these linen pants,](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68665085?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) this [is a classic easy tank](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68665443?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), and I know at least one of you[ wants a brown-and-cream breton stripe.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68665542?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

\-- Print Fresh -- which makes [my favorite pajamas (size up)](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68700858?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- also sells non-pj apparel, and [it's 30% off this weekend with code SUNNY.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68663489?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I wish [I'd seen this lobster set](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68663757?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) when I was doing that Cute Fish Stuff round-up! [This little shift also has lobsters on it.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68664229?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (They have[ a lot of cute ocean-related items, actually.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68664040?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io))

\-- Frame [has a bunch of markdowns;](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68665807?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I [love these jeans;](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68666133?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) the flare is exactly right.

\-- Speaking of jeans, [the AYR sale is also quite good](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68666277?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). I have[ this shirt and wear it all the time.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68666472?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

\-- This is not a sale, but I love [this new collection from Negative underwear.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68668003?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (I wear[ their long-sleeved layering tee all the time](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68668288?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) and am[ in general a fan of their undies.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-68668460?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io))

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