Bold headline: This is what happens when you try to balance a cozy weekend with a curious, connected life online—and it just works. Now, let’s rewrite the weekend note with a fresh voice that maintains every key detail, expands where helpful, and stays friendly, clear, and engaging.
Have a Lovely Weekend—and here’s how I’m spending mine. What are your plans for the days ahead? When I’m not hanging out with the guys (see their conversation here: https://cupofjo.com/tag/toby-and-anton-in-conversation/), I’m looking forward to a relaxed routine that alternates between my bed and the sofa and Liz’s Book Bar (https://www.lizsbookbar.com/) to plow through my TBR pile. Up next on my list is this read (https://www.aymann.com/becomingbaba). I hope you have a wonderful weekend too. In the meantime, here are a few interesting links gathered from around the web…
- Is this a red flag? A playful Wuthering Heights edition piece (https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/is-it-a-red-flag-wuthering-heights-edition).
- Loving the new East Fork color — the mugs are especially stunning (https://go.shopmy.us/p-43931395).
- This tiny English cottage in Ludlow has bedrooms you’ll want to copy for your own space (https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/ludlow-cottage-libby-lord).
- My sister asked for a jeans recommendation, so I shared my all-time favorite pair (https://go.shopmy.us/p-43925464); also great in black (https://go.shopmy.us/p-43925678). Both are excellent bets.
- Reimagining winter sports photography and origins (https://kottke.org/26/02/reimagining-the-origins-of-winter-sports).
- Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage, has a new novel coming next week. A memorable moment from grad school: “Kiddo, you don’t want to come out the gate too hot,” she recalled; her reply was, “I do. I do want to come out the gate hot.” (New York Times gift link to the article)
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani makes a surprise appearance at City Hall for newlyweds. How fun is that? (New York Times gift link)
- Is mascara falling out of fashion? (Harper’s Bazaar)
- A snowy day at Prospect Park in NYC captured in photos (Curbed / NYMag)
- 16 random acts of kindness that cost nothing, plus seven recent favorites from me (Joanna Goddard’s Substack)
- Best-selling Black-owned beauty brands: body oil, a perfect red lip, and a top leave-in conditioner (gift links)
- A playful note: the dog has a more human name than its owner—hilarious indeed (Reductress)
Plus, three reader comments to spark ideas:
- Sasha on what’s made you laugh lately: binge-watching How to Get to Heaven from Belfast; a wild, clever, dark yet funny ride from the same brilliant writer behind Derry Girls (Lisa McGee).
- Marie on what’s made her laugh lately: her six-year-old’s new phrase, “I’ll tell ya that for free,” a quirk borrowed from grandpa that never fails to crack her up.
- Sara on 12 Black History Month recommendations: Abbott Elementary stands out for its smart, warm portrayal of real community challenges in education.
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Would you like this rewritten version to lean more casual or more formal, or keep it somewhere in between? If you have a preferred length, focus, or audience, tell me and I’ll tailor it further.
