> ## 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, October 2, 2026 - URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fugs-pieces-october-2-2026-10-2026/ - Published: 2026-10-02T19:00:57.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-02T19:08:16.000Z - Description: Frozen burritos! Fat bears! Nic Cage! Librarians! - Author: Jessica - Tags: fugs, Fugs and Pieces, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 08:31 Happy October! It's hot as hell here, but we've got loads of fun sports to watch this weekend at my house: college football! NFL games! The baseball playoffs! I'm excited to do some chilling out in my living room. Hope you have fun plans, whatever they may be. As a bit of housekeeping: If you've gotten any of those scammy ad-takeovers on the site lately, we've implemented some changes that ought to stop those going forward, thank god. Thank you for your patience while we worked on that. I know it was INCREDIBLY ANNOYING. At Drinks With Broads this week,[ we watched the VMAs so you don't have to!](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/the-vm-ehs-a-gilded-age-christmas) And we explored [TV show Christmas albums of yore -- some of them are WEIRD -- and watched *The Love Hypothesis* with a more murder-y POV than one might expect.](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/forgotten-cast-christmas-albums-and) Here at GFY, [I rounded up items with GOURDS](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-nation-loves-gourds-3-09-2026/)! And also [Fug Nation's best-sellers from September](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-nation-loved-these-ten-things-in-september-10-2026/). The best-selling items from this past week were[ the Eby relief bra!](https://go.shopmy.us/p-89114328?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (We've got a lot of bra content this week.) [This skirt](https://go.shopmy.us/p-89114340?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)! And then[ also THIS skirt](https://go.shopmy.us/p-89117689?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)! We're all into skirts right now. The [Old Navy NFL collection has also been widely popular](https://go.shopmy.us/p-90930954?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- it IS really cute. Speaking of: Did you know [Old Navy also just launched a collaboration with Altuzarra?!](https://go.shopmy.us/p-90930701?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) It's honestly *really* good, at least as far as I can tell from looking at pics. This [parka is great](https://go.shopmy.us/p-90931402?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io); I [LOVE this plaid overcoat](https://go.shopmy.us/p-90931543?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io); this[ bomber jacket is great](https://go.shopmy.us/p-90931898?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io); and I[ bought this Fair Isle sweater](https://go.shopmy.us/p-90931684?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) and I'm going to try [these pants even though I think I might be too short for them.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-90932335?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) If you missed any of the VMAs red carpet, [you can review it all here.](https://www.gofugyourself.com/tag/2026-vmas?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) These journalists do us proud: [How Student Journalists Broke the ‘Cornell Seven’ Case.](https://www.thecut.com/article/cornell-daily-sun-students-interview-cornell-seven-lawsuit.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) This entire thing is appalling, enraging, and profoundly upsetting and these tenacious students have done real work to uncover the truth. At Elle: [Cornell Didn’t Just Fail One Woman. It Failed Everyone Watching.](https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a73928670/cornell-university-sexual-assault-lawsuit-essay-2026/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) This is insane, what are we doing here? [Greta Garbo Would Hate the AI Version of Her Being Used to Sell Ball Bearings.](https://www.pajiba.com/celebrities%5Fare%5Fbetter%5Fthan%5Fyou/ai-reanimated-greta-garbo-featured-in-ball-bearings-advert-family-open-to-film-projects.php?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Yes, ball bearings. Come on. This man figured out a way for[ traffic on the 101 to literally make music.](https://jayjudah.com/101/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io#theremin,glass) THIS is what the internet is for. I love reading about [whomever got a MacArthur Genius Grant every year.](https://www.npr.org/2026/09/29/nx-s1-5980447/macarthur-genius-grants-2026-fellows?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Hooray for librarians! At the NYT: "[We asked dozens of librarians about America’s libraries — what they provide, what they need to survive](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/10/01/books/state-of-libraries-librarians.html?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.FlE.WM8B.PbvCtye7Nbo0&smid=url-share&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)." Really good piece about [the new *A Different World*, and the state of creative criticism as a whole.](https://www.soraya.press/a-different-world-spends-too-much-time-mining-nostalgia/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) PSA: Per The Ringer, "[Vermont is the only state that has never produced an NBA player, but its basketball culture is alive and … well, it’s alive](https://www.theringer.com/2026/09/29/nba/vermont-nba-drought-basketball-history?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)." Boden just launched [a bunch of good new pieces.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-91187951?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) This[ skirt is SO GOOD](https://go.shopmy.us/p-91189040?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) and[ this coat is great.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-91189148?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Anne Hathaway is on [a full-on charm offensive right now, and it's been very fun](https://www.laineygossip.com/would-anne-hathaway-choose-another-knicks-championship-over-another-oscar/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). We have[ a new Fat Bear Week Winner!!!](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-this-years-chonky-champion-of-fat-bear-week-backpack-a-laid-back-20-year-old-male-whos-a-stoic-presence-on-the-river-180989595/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) He's been OVER IT for a while and I can't blame him: [Jacob Elordi in Paris Paparazzi Confrontation While Walking Kendall Jenner Back to Their Hotel](https://socialitelife.com/jacob-elordi-paparazzi-confrontation-paris-kendall-jenner/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). "I'm sure it is," I snorted at this headline: [Will Arnett, 56, says new romance with 28-year-old girlfriend is 'going really well'](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv-streaming/2026/10/01/will-arnett-new-girlfriend-emma-marciano/92036970007/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) PSA: Dr. Brandt is running a deal with a very good gift with purchase: [Add one full-sized product to your shopping cart, and use code GRADITUDE2026 to get a huge bundle of other products for $169](https://go.shopmy.us/p-90922083?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (the retail price is nearly $700), including[ their eye bag cream, which I use on the daily.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-90923550?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) This seems like a good time for me to[ re-up my firming neck cream supply.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-90923815?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (The[ Oxygen Facial has also been a classic since like...the late 1990s.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-91006204?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)) Anyway, if you like a GWP, this is a good one, especially if you're a Dr Brandt devotee. We love packing content! [This is a good piece about packing light at The Souvenirist.](https://dcjnell.substack.com/p/my-secrets-for-a-light-packing-job?) (Though I will never pack *truly* light.) What [a great performance from Queen Celine!](https://www.laineygossip.com/celine-dion-was-best-surprise-at-loreal-paris-show-to-kick-off-paris-fashion-week/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) The [wallpaper in this place is so good.](https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/rita-konig-london-house-transformation?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) This little [square vanity case is so Grace-Kelly-in-*Rear-Window*.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-91006686?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (It's spendy....[but not Mark Cross spendy](https://go.shopmy.us/p-91007037?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). I AM buying that Mark Cross bag when I win the Lotto, though. You know how they say, "there will be signs"? That's the sign that I've secretly won a vast amount of money.) This is a good read: [I’m the Mom in That Viral Giants Clip. Let Me Tell You About My Husband.](https://themomoftheyear.substack.com/p/im-the-mom-in-that-viral-giants-clip?r=cgj1&utm%5Fmedium=ios) (Thank you to the Fug National who sent this in!) Always interesting reading at Evil Witches: "[Dump your husbands and be gay](https://www.evilwitches.com/dump-your-husbands-and-be-gay/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)" I know it's only October but it's time to start thinking about this: [What is your ultimate Thanksgiving vegetable dish?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Cooking/comments/1wu87cg/what%5Fis%5Fyour%5Fultimate%5Fthanksgiving%5Fvegetable%5Fdish/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Also important: [The Best Frozen Burritos, According to Bon Appetit's Taste Test.](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-frozen-burritos-taste-test?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) FYI: Harper Wilde is running a bra sale this week -- [their underwire bras in beige and black are marked down](https://go.shopmy.us/p-90924776?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) to $30 with code BRA30\. [I really like their tee shirt bra](https://go.shopmy.us/p-90924601?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) and $30 is an excellent price for a bra in general. Good to know, from Conde Nast Traveler: [The Best Places to Travel Solo, According to Our Editors](https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/our-editors-favorite-places-to-travel-solo?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I appreciate this argument: [Robert Pattinson is the new Nicolas Cage](https://www.avclub.com/robert-pattinson-nicolas-cage-acting-style-weird-thrilling-gremlins?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) This seems like it's accurate: [Brad Pitt's comeback act has faltered](https://www.salon.com/2026/09/28/brad-pitts-comeback-act-has-faltered/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) *Photo by Acey Harper/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. Affiliate links help keep this website in business. Thank you for supporting us!*