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# Fugs & Pieces, September 19 2025
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fugs-pieces-september-19-2025-09-2025/
- Published: 2025-09-19T19:00:37.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-19T17:15:23.000Z
- Description: Scams! Sales! Fact-checking! Great apartments! Celebrity babies! More Twilight?!?!?!
- Author: Jessica  
- Tags: fugs, Fugs and Pieces, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 08:29

I am....so tired. Every time I open my news app, it's like \[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\] So let's just dive right into this.

Sunday was the Emmys. We had [complete red carpet coverage here](https://www.gofugyourself.com/tag/2025-emmys?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), and ran down [the bests and worsts of the ceremony and red carpet at Drinks With Broads](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/the-bests-worsts-mosts-and-leasts-4f1). (We also had [a rollicking live chat](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/ahoy-its-your-emmys-open-thread-79f)!) Also at DWB this week, [we apologize to *The Bear* and ruminate on the death of the movie star.](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/an-apology-to-the-bear) Plus! A [fresh recap of *Only Murders in the Building*.](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/whats-happening-to-our-sweet-little)

Speaking of movie stars, we did a large retrospective of Robert Redford during the pandemic[; it seems timely to check it out again. No man ever wore aviators glasses better.](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/robert-redford-turns-83-today-08-2020/)

And I rounded up [a bunch of nice things for fall that might, I dunno, cheer you up](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-nation-loves-delightful-little-things-for-fall-09-2025/)?

This story is JUST BEYOND: [The Florida Divorcée’s Guide to Murder](https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/story/the-florida-divorcees-guide-to-murder?utm%5Fsource=substack&utm%5Fmedium=email)

At Vulture: [Robert Redford’s Impossible Cool](https://www.vulture.com/article/robert-redford-obituary.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

...[they're rebooting *Anaconda?*](https://www.laineygossip.com/trailer-for-new-anaconda-stars-very-funny-collection-of-people-doesnt-look-completely-horrible/84781?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Really?! (It does seem like it might be a joke. Like, it's HAPPENING but the movie might be joking.)

An excellent read: [Jessica Buttafuoco’s Life Has Been Shaped by Her Father’s Crime—and Relived in a Pop-Culture Nightmare Loop.](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/jessica-buttafuocos-pop-culture-nightmare-loop?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) This poor woman has really been through it.

[Cardi B. and Stefon Diggs are having a baby.](https://www.laineygossip.com/from-pr-perspective-timing-of-cardi-b-pregnancy-announcement-is-impeccable/84775?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) Mazel tov to them! He certainly seems like he's a better partner than Offset was, although that is admittedly a low bar because that relationship seemed *very* tumultuous.

This is cool: [The Most Elusive Apartment in NYC May Soon Be for Sale.](https://www.curbed.com/article/666-park-avenue-maisonette-floorplan-sackler-sale.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I hope one of you buys it. And invites us over.

A fun piece: [The WAG Effect: How the Formula 1 Mainstays Became Global Fashion Icons](https://www.instyle.com/formula-1-wag-fashion-trends-11809527?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

Truly fascinating: [The History of *The New Yorker’s* Vaunted Fact-Checking Department. ](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/09/01/the-history-of-the-new-yorkers-vaunted-fact-checking-department?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

[Madewell is having a 30% off sale right now,](https://go.shopmy.us/p-25664239?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) btw. (I [really like this plaid trench](https://go.shopmy.us/p-25664512?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), but I am not allowed to buy any more coats.) (I also love [this lightly wacky fringed suede jacket](https://go.shopmy.us/p-25748335?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) but it's $$$$$$ and also I JUST SAID I can't buy any more coats.)

Really interesting; these scams are getting so sophisticated:[ "I’ve Written About Loads of Scams. This One Almost Got Me](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/nyregion/zelle-chase-banking-scam.html?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.m08.wLpN.F5%5FptxQqCpO9&smid=url-share&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)." ALWAYS HANG UP AND CALL THE BANK BACK.

Lord, what a total mess:[ Publishers Clearing House’s bankruptcy means ‘forever’ winners will no longer get paid.](https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/business/publishers-clearing-house-bankruptcy-winners-lose-prizes?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

I remember more of these than I expected: [The Covers That Shaped 40 Years of ELLE](https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a65676606/elle-40-anniversary-covers/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

I LOVED reading about all of these: [Creative Hands-On Retreats](https://inhand.substack.com/p/creative-hands-on-retreats)

I just got [these lug-soled loafers from Margaux](https://go.shopmy.us/p-25664886?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (after having seen them all over the internet) and I regret to report I REALLY like them, because they are spendy. I feel like they're gonna zhush up a bunch of my old boring jeans/sweaters combos once cooler weather gets here AND would look cute with skirts. I have the black ones[ but the oxblood ones are kinda great too.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-25664965?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) An investment, but maybe a good one?

Stephanie Meyer wants to re-write and re-release her *Twilight* books ---[ because, per her, she's "a better writer now."](https://people.com/twilight-author-teases-plans-for-more-novels-says-she-s-rewrite-originals-11811871?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) This both makes me laugh because it's VERY relatable, and also feels like she was inspired by Taylor Swift re-recording all her albums and making all that money again. Do we think the *Twilight* crowd still even exists in the way they used to? I feel like they've mostly moved on to something else. Maybe not!

Ugh: [AI Is Making Online Dating Even Worse.](https://www.thecut.com/article/ai-is-making-online-dating-even-worse.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) It was bad enough when it was real people just sending you, solely, "hey," as an opening message.

Yeah, this seems right: [Elizabeth Gilbert’s New Memoir Is Sometimes Raw But Mostly Aggravating](https://www.pajiba.com/celebrities%5Fare%5Fbetter%5Fthan%5Fyou/review-elizabeth-gilberts-new-memoir-all-the-way-to-the-river.php?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

These [Bibliostyle posts are so fun.](https://graceatwood.substack.com/p/bibliostyle-vol-2)

I feel like I've mentioned this before, but[ I really love this lip balm/treatment/gloss.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-25665370?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I actually think it has helped my always dry lips. Also, it smells like guava. (Related: [Nordstrom is having a 15% off beauty sale this weekend](https://go.shopmy.us/p-25699039?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). A lot of their classic beauty brands are included --Kiehl's, Clinique, etc. -- in case you need to stock up.)

This is a hell of a read: [Patrick McGovern, the ‘Indiana Jones of Ancient Alcohol,’ Dies at 80.](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/obituaries/patrick-mcgovern-dead.html?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.m08.dmbP.M1C-5YtzFkJ6&smid=url-share&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) It's SO interesting.

Definitely relevant to our interests: [Breaking Down the ‘Downton Abbey: Grand Finale’ Dress Code](https://heywhatevernevermind.substack.com/p/downton-abbey-the-grand-finale-costumes-dresses) (No spoilers! I also haven't gotten it together to see this one yet.)

Finally! The people at Elemis gave me a code!!! (I LOVE Elemis, as you know, primarily because I won't shut up about it.) [20% with FUGGIRLS20.](https://go.shopmy.us/p-25665534?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) (Having said that, I think they're having a 25% off sale today, so you should probably use that code instead and get that extra 5% until the sale ends.) I've been using[ their It-List Kit](https://go.shopmy.us/p-25665973?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) and it has made a sincere difference in my skin. (I have also been trying out a bunch of serums lately, and it turns out that actually using skincare with regularity does help. The sound you just heard is my esthetician sister saying, I TOLD YOU.)

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