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# Fugs & Pieces, May 17th 2024
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fugs-pieces-may-17th-2024-05-2024/
- Published: 2024-05-17T20:00:22.000Z
- Updated: 2024-05-17T16:54:19.000Z
- Description: Strawberry dresses! Hip pastors? Private islands! Deep dish pizza! Wild work trips! And more for you to read.
- Author: Jessica  
- Tags: fugs, Fugs and Pieces, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 08:27

Happy Friday! I hope you have a delightful weekend.

This week, at Drinks With Broads, [we covered Eurovision, the latest in Kevin Costner's ranting, and my two least favorite car commercials](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/yellowstone-and-eurovision-together). Thursday's edition included an [Enter Through the Gift Shop of the SPAM museum, and your *Bridgerton* primer!](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/this-email-is-kind-of-about-spam) We are recapping this season of *Bridgerton* at DWB for paid subscribers, so if that sounds like fun, [you can subscribe or join the paid ranks here](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/subscribe).

Absolutely fascinating: [How a Texan Trolling for Putin Met His End](https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/russell-bentley-russian-propagandist-death/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). \[Texas Monthly\]

I can't believe I never read these books: [Chaos Under the Corset: When Romance Covers Hide Revolution](https://reactormag.com/chaos-under-the-corset-when-romance-covers-hide-revolution/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[Reactor\]

Amy Odell wrote an excellent piece about John Galliano this week: [Does John Galliano Really Need Another Job?](https://amyodell.substack.com/p/does-john-galliano-really-need-another)

I'm very interested in this movie [AND very concerned about Adam Driver's hair in it.](https://www.laineygossip.com/teaser-for-francis-ford-coppola-megalopolis-starring-adam-driver-looks-great-despite-rumours-nightmare-production/78211?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Two things can be true! \[Lainey\]

Awww, [Boop had a great time at the Taylor Swift concert.](https://www.laineygossip.com/bradley-cooper-tentatively-let-his-fanboy-out-at-taylor-swift-paris-concert-with-gigi-hadid-travis-kelce/78200?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I love this for hm. \[Lainey\]

Noooooooooooo: [Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Divorce Rumors Are All Over the Place](https://www.pajiba.com/celebrities%5Fare%5Fbetter%5Fthan%5Fyou/ben-affleck-and-jennifer-lopez-divorce-rumors-are-all-over-the-place.php?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[Pajiba\]

An area of our general interests: [Kim France has rounded up a bunch of weekenders!](https://kimfrance.substack.com/p/lets-look-at-some-weekenders)

Oooh, [I kind of love this strawberry dress](https://rstyle.me/+ZKQQWZtfXTPJ09QCT5WNEw?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). \[Boden, affiliate link\]

The Cut wonders [So What Are All of Justin and Hailey Bieber’s Hip Pastors Up To?](https://www.thecut.com/article/justin-hailey-bieber-hollywood-evangelical-pastors.html?origSession=D230913fOruG60JDIfdBa2HjDRSIqJdzhUsLfW5x0cqkyPC6Fw%253d&%5Fgl=1%2A12j24an%2A%5Fgcl%5Fau%2AMTYwMDcwNjgzMi4xNzE1ODkxMjk1%2AFPAU%2AMTYwMDcwNjgzMi4xNzE1ODkxMjk1%2A%5Fga%2ANzQwMzQxODU3LjE3MTU4OTEyOTU.%2A%5Fga%5FDNE38RK1HX%2AMTcxNTg5MTI5Ni4xLjAuMTcxNTg5MTI5OS4wLjAuODA3OTk1MDM2%2A%5Ffplc%2AdHJyTzc2bTlrTVRoMVJWZmpiNHFTbkFyJTJCcDVsUXVoWk9uUU5udk9keHpSUm1PSEFKTmRzQ05BOG9XWkE3dnh5OG1DTkhEJTJCcXElMkJHUmYxdmNOblBlYiUyRk5Odk1UUFJEc0ZzZk5zSHpWNUQ3c0pzZTNQOVJabU9pJTJCUzM0YSUyRnFRJTNEJTNE&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io#%5Fga=2.58260458.197351811.1715891296-740341857.1715891295)

Should [we rent this private island?](https://www.travelandleisure.com/private-island-creba-spain-you-can-rent-8649405?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[T&L\]

I've seen a LOT of upheaval about this locally online: [This Vegan Restaurant Is Facing Enormous Backlash For Embracing Meat](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/sage-vegan-bistro-restaurant-owner-interview?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). \[Bon Appetit\]

At Town & Country: [How to Dress Like You Have a Mind of Your Own](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/fashion-trends/a60467878/smart-dressing-trend-spring-2024/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

At USA Today: [Avril Lavigne addresses conspiracy theory that she died. Why do so many believe it?](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/05/16/avril-lavigne-death-conspiracy-theory-call-her-daddy-gossip/73715066007/?tbref=hp&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

At the NYT (gifted link): [The Nerve of Madonna to Pull It Off, Again.](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/opinion/madonna-celebration-tour.html?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.sU0.5Hdr.XgA1o8DP2lnv&smid=url-share&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) It WAS a great concert.

Tiny! At Messy Nessy Chic: [Miniature Must-Have Du Jour](https://www.messynessychic.com/2024/05/16/miniature-must-have-du-jour/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

Neat: [Inside the Movement to Bring Arts to Outer Space.](https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a60780857/art-outer-space/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \[Esquire\]

Oooh, the Adventurine rounded up [The Most Memorable Jewels at the 2024 Met Gala](https://pubx.co/OkMxGC?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

IMPORTANT: [The Secret History of the Original Deep-Dish Crust.](https://www.chicagomag.com/dining-drinking/the-secret-history-of-the-original-deep-dish-crust/) \[Chicago Mag\]

Bustle reports on [When Work Trips Get Wild](https://www.bustle.com/life/work-trip-stories?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

We had some fun chats here this week! From gardening tips in the piece just before this one, to[ our fave What Are You Reading?](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/your-afternoon-chat-what-are-you-reading-17-05-2024/)

Also: T[he Met Gala Best and Worst polls went to a run-off vote! Get in there.](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-nations-best-and-worst-dressed-at-the-met-gala-the-run-off-2-05-2024/)

*(Photo by Jason Little for the Washington Post)*