> ## 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, June 26, 2026 - URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fugs-pieces-june-26-2026-06-2026/ - Published: 2026-06-26T19:00:26.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-26T00:31:08.000Z - Description: More puppies in here than expected! Also: Soccerfootball, wine bars, legendary libaries, olives, and more. - Author: Jessica - Tags: Fugs and Pieces, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 08:31 Happy weekend, everyone! I just dated this post "July 26, 2021" so....I don't know what's up with *me*, but hopefully you are appropriately anchored in space and time. Over at Drinks With Broads this week, [Madonna and the Philly Phanatic are together at last!](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/madonna-and-the-philly-phanatic-together) Plus, we investigate[ the nonfiction best-sellers of the 1950s, Heather reviews *Voicemails for Isabelle*, and the Taylor/Travis wedding rumors are really heating up.](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/crackpots-and-churchill-the-non-fiction) Here at GFY, I rounded up [cute beach towels and totes!](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-nation-loves-cute-beach-towels-and-totes-06-2026/) In case you were wondering, last week's top three best-sellers from our shopping posts were: (1) [These Elemis eye patches](https://go.shopmy.us/p-65160327?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), which I LOVE, and which are on very good sale at Walmart, definitely the lowest price I've seen for them; (2) continued dominance of [these Quince fisherman sandals](https://go.shopmy.us/p-67209529?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)!; and (3) this [very festive dress at J.Crew Factory](https://go.shopmy.us/p-67209693?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). (I'm delighted to note that[ this Dorothy Zbornak throw pillow](https://go.shopmy.us/p-64928850?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) came in fourth, [tied with a tee shirt that says MAXIMALIST](https://go.shopmy.us/p-64934221?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). That's how we roll.) Might[ the *Practical Magic* sequel actually be good?](https://www.laineygossip.com/dare-we-hope-that-practical-magic-2-will-be-good/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Michael B Jordan[ went to the Serpentine Party and didn't walk the carpet?](https://www.laineygossip.com/what-has-michael-b-jordans-london-life-looked-like-while-hes-been-working-on-the-thomas-crowne-affair/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) MBJ, don't do this to me!!! Think of the thirsty bloggers. Always here for a heist story: [A Stolen Picasso Just Turned Up During a Drug Raid Near Paris, Reportedly Taken From a Storage Facility](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-stolen-picasso-just-turned-up-during-a-drug-raid-near-paris-reportedly-taken-from-a-storage-facility-180989010/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) This is so cool: [Driven to succeed: meet London’s youngest black-cab driver](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/24/london-youngest-black-cab-driver-taxi-bahrain-mujagata?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Loved this: [A Trip Inside the World’s Largest Collection of Jumbo Perfume Bottles](https://www.allure.com/story/facticerie-oversized-perfume-bottles?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Heads up that [Boden is having a big sale right now](https://go.shopmy.us/p-67210589?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). They've got [a ton of dresses](https://go.shopmy.us/p-67211356?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), lots[ of swimsuits](https://go.shopmy.us/p-67211528?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), and [a bunch of shorts](https://go.shopmy.us/p-67211771?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)! Plenty left for summer. This quiz is right up our street: [Do You Know These Legendary Libraries From Around the World?](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/06/22/books/review/world-libraries-quiz.html?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.s1A.nfpE.6-GY-lZ951hl&smid=url-share&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (I only did medium-well on this.) And I KNOW a lot of you will want to read this: [The Best Real Estate of the Year, From a Historic Cotswolds Manor to a Neo-Gothic French Château](https://robbreport.com/shelter/homes-for-sale/lists/2026-best-real-estate-1238198328/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) [Fascinating:](https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2026/06/25/paper-trail-stolen-fragments-roberta-mazza/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) "The investigation into the origin of papyrus fragments that the owners of Hobby Lobby purchased from an Oxford scholar underscores papyrology’s long history of shady deals and ulterior motives." Defector opines that [Summer Is For Baseball, Hot Dogs, And Watching A Bunch Of Horny Teens Get Murdered In The Woods](https://defector.com/summer-camp-slashers-sleepaway-camp?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) BaubleBar[ is ALSO having a big 20% off sale](https://go.shopmy.us/p-67212387?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) but it ends today (Friday). [This bracelet was one of our best-sellers for the entire year last year!](https://go.shopmy.us/p-67212602?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I also really like [this big chunky necklace.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-67212772?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Vogue theorizes: [What Would Taylor Swift’s Wedding at Madison Square Garden Actually Look Like?](https://www.vogue.com/article/what-a-madison-square-garden-wedding-could-look-like?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io#intcid=%5Fvogue-verso-hp-trending%5F927303e2-e123-47af-ad98-298494d4bfca%5Fpopular4-2) Eater explores [What ‘The Bear’ Did Right, According to Industry Experts](https://www.eater.com/food-culture/970985/chefs-reflect-on-the-bear-final-fifth-season?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I DO remember this:[ Do You Remember: The Paparazzi Invasion of Madonna and Sean Penn’s Wedding](https://gossip-reading-club.ghost.io/do-you-remember-the-paparazzi-invasion-of-madonna-and-sean-penns-wedding/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) A great piece [from Nancy Armour about USMNT star Alex Freeman.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2026/06/25/alex-freeman-antonio-freeman-soccer-path-world-cup-usmnt/90688727007/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Listen...I'd happily be a live-in dog nanny at the beach: [In the Hamptons, Even the Dogs Have Staff](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/live-in-dog-nannies-trend-hamptons-1236622812/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Related to those two:[ How USMNT’s World Cup campaign is being helped by puppies Bud, Dew Drop and Bloom](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7390385/2026/06/25/usmnt-puppies-world-cup/?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.s1A.tniD.-OCZCCmJh5CT&source=athletic%5Fuser%5Fshared%5Fgift%5Farticle%5Fcopylink&smid=url-share-ta) Also related: [The Eight Best Matches Left in the World Cup Group Stage](https://www.theringer.com/2026/06/24/world-cup/fifa-world-cup-group-play-bracket-stakes-most-important-matches?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) And [Margaux's got their summer sale on now, too](https://go.shopmy.us/p-67212914?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). Get yourself some shoes! In my final bit of sales news: [J.Crew Factory is ALSO kicking off their 4th of July sale early](https://go.shopmy.us/p-67215250?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). As usual, they've got a ton of reasonable summer staples; I'm wearing[ these shorts right now.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-67216109?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Cool, I've been to a few of these:[ The Top 10 Wine Bars You Must Visit in the US in 2026](https://www.foodandwine.com/united-states-best-wine-bars-11958104?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) This is an inspirational read: [The Most Underrated Cities in Europe](https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/most-underrated-cities-in-europe?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) ALSO inspirational: [Which Olive Should You Buy? Start Here](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/types-of-olives?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) *Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images. Like most websites, GFY uses affiliate links where available, and may benefit from brand partnerships. 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