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Want the scoop on what the kids are up to? Casey Lewis is your gal. Weâre chatting with the genius behind After Schoolâiconic newsletter and epic new podcast tracking all things Gen Zâabout back-to-school trends, curly-hair controversy, and, of course, Thingies.
Some trending BTS items include tube tops and sweats (ideally together?), On shoes, Adidas Campus sneakers, Birkenstock Bostons, *the* Abercrombie camo hoodie, and Daeâs Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream with Taming Wand.
Caseyâs Thingies include the Wet Brush (Claire is trying out the Bounce Curl brush, too), fiber (chia seeds!), a walking pad, and the Funky Nassau from the Lot in Greenpoint (combo of white wine and Grapefruit Spindrift).
Subscribe to the After School newsletter and podcast, both. Casey knows how to make trend-tracking very entertaining.
Cooking oil recs from us: Algae Cooking Club and Enzo infused olive oil (Organic Basil Crush and Organic Fresno Chili Crush specifically).
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We are THRILLED that cultural commentator/overall delight Hunter Harrisâof Hung Up and Lemme Say This fameâis joining us today to share her Thingies! We couldnât chat with her without asking for her takes on all the hot pop culture gossip, so unwrap your Fruit Roll-Up and enjoy!
Want more of Hunter? If you donât already, subscribe to her must-read newsletter Hung Up and listen to her Wondery podcast Lemme Say This, which she co-hosts with Thingies alum Peyton Dix.
Hunterâs Thingies are LMNT electrolyte drink mixes, Fruit Roll-Ups, lemon and orange essential oils in the trash can, Rhode Pocket Blush, washing her makeup brushes, iS Clinical Active Serum, and tennis.
She gets her news (aka celeb gossip) from Gossip Time, StraightioLab, Las Culturistas, Who? Weekly, and of course, Reddit influencer snark.
Want to get in on the accidental Idiocracy x Crocs collab? Share your thoughts at 833-632-5463, [email protected], or @athingortwohqâor join our Geneva!
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Oh, we are excited about this weekâs Thingies guest! Get ready to dive into the mind of the inaugural 831 Stories author, AlexandraâAKA ZanâRomanoff. We gab with her about Big Fan, fanfiction tropes, Hanson, ocean swims, online vintage shopping, you name it.
Zanâs Thingies are HennĂ© Lip Tint, Bask reef-safe sunscreen, Will Rogers Beach in Santa Monica, the Gem App, and the public library.
Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff is out tomorrow, September 10. Grab a ticket to one of Zanâs LA or NYC events (weâll be in attendance too!) and dive into the all of the book-universe bonus features (including an epilogue).
Get even more Zan: Read her YA books (Grace and the Fever is very Big Fanâadjacent) and listen to the pop culture + sports podcast she co-hosts with Sarah Enni, On the Bleachers.
More on Canadian Shack fics (um, delightful).
Also, we want to make sure you know that we are in the Jack Schlossberg/Miele fan club.
Whatâs your fandom of choice? Share with us at 833-632-5463, [email protected], or @athingortwohqâor join our Geneva!
Follow @haagendazs_us on Instagram and let them know in the comments that we sent you!
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In a true throw-back classic episode from last year: Make sure to double-knot your shoes because weâre running through a bunch of activewear brands, morning baths, kale phones, butter money, and COTC (corn on the cob, clearly).
You can read more about Vuoriâs lore in Courier (and try out their Pose fitted polo, Daydream drew, and All the Feels bra for yourself). Other workout wear of interest: Splits59 (specifically their Raquel flared leggings), Wilson (how âbout these Wynne pleated pants and the pleated court short?), Tracksmith ( their Article One running sunglasses collab!), District Vision, Satisfy, On, Tory Sport, and Sweaty Betty. Curious about cool sports stores? Weâve heard good things about Distance in Paris, we love FrontRunners in L.A., and we have to hand it to Pete Carlson Golf and Tennis in Palm Desert for going *deep*.
The everything shower! Consider this reel from The Everygirl your primer.
If youâre looking to limit your oblivion time, check out the OneSec appâŠor consider the cocaine/kale phone, via George Mack by way of Trung Phan. Also, the to-google notepad, â Courtney Martin.
Butter sculpture season, our Bama Rush? A great read: "The Secret Feminist History of Butter Cowsâ by Lyz Lenz.
What activewear brands do you like, how do you morning bath if you do such a thing?! Share with us at 833-632-5463, [email protected], or @athingortwohqâor join our Geneva!
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Is anybody looking to start a hummus business?!? Do we have some domain names for you! In addition to our GoDaddy closet sale, we also have a grab bag to discuss, including mouth tape, face shaving, rat poop legal battles, WNBA mascots, and more!
Re: personal catchphrases: the title Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner got us thinking.
If you want to hear the case for VIO2 mouth tape that converted Claire, check out our Guest Thingies episode with Glynnis MacNicol.
Claire loved getting dermaplaned at Carrie Lindsey Beauty in Brooklyn.
Ericaâs nightgown journey involves the Skims Fits Everybody and Soft Lounge dresses, while Claireâs includes Taleen, Eileen West, Vermont Country Store, and Salter Houseâif youâre chasing the Victorian ghost aesthetic.
For all your LA luxury cat hotel needs: Check out Chats de The, Purrvana, and Cateau Marmont.
WNBA star to stan: Breanna Stewart. US Open player with peak energy: Taylor Townsend.
Want to start ratemyvcs.com? Great, get in touch via 833-632-5463, [email protected], @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!
Follow @haagendazs_us on Instagram and let them know in the comments that Claire and Erica sent you!
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Some of you Detective Bobs have already caught on to this, but: Weâre starting something new! Itâs officially time to give you the scoop on our romantic fiction entertainment company, 831 StoriesâŠand the first book weâre publishing, Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff. It comes out September 10âŠwhich means right this second is the perfect time to pre-order it.
Special thanks to Bea and Leah Koch, behind The Ripped Bodice, for kick-starting this journey! Our podcast episode with them from 2019 for a taste.
The authors and titles that made us fall hard for romance include Robinne Leeâs The Idea of You, Talia Hibbert (The Brown Sister Seriesâand our 2021 podcast interview here), Tia Williams's Seven Days in June, Tessa Bailey (start with It Happened One SummerâŠor our recent chat), Abby Jimenez (loved Yours Truly), Lyla Sageâs Rebel Blue Ranch series, and Yulin Kuangâs How to End a Love Story.
We also think about what Sanjana Basker shared about romance on the Care So Much podcast all the time.
Sign up for the 831 newsletter, follow 831 on Instagram, and pre-order Big Fan. We cannot WAIT to share it with you.
What was the romance novel that got you into the genre? Tell us at 833-632-5463, [email protected], @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!
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Another great day for Thingies! This time from newsletter legend Caroline Chambers, whose book What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking (a verified banger!) comes out tomorrow. Youâre in for a treat.
Carolineâs Thingies are SĂ©zane Jimmy trousers (often worn with SĂ©zane Lenny low mules), the Olympics (DUH), having swim-safe kids (New Yorkers: Imagination Swimming), and Taylor Swift singing to Travis Kelce. Also, some romance recs! Pucking Around by Emily Rath, Kulti by Mariana Zapata, and Happenstance by Tessa Bailey.
Hey, The Idea of You fans! Check out Caroline's interview with Robinne Lee on her podcast So Into That.
P.S., if you are as riveted by the idea of âlockstep individualismâ as we are, read this Washington Post article âThe mysterious tyranny of trendy baby namesâ by Daniel Wolfe that references Laura Wattenberg, author of The Baby Names Wizard. And sign up for the Gloria newsletter that surfaced this!
Whatâs your fave thing to cook when you donât feel like cooking? Please share away at 833-632-5463, [email protected], @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!
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Aaand weâre BACK! We are returning from our summer vacation with lots of updates and some Thingies from the great Tessa Bailey. (If you havenât read her books yet: WE BEG YOU.)
If youâre looking for good places to start in the Tessa Bailey universe, try It Happened One Summer, Chase Me, and her latest, The Au Pair Affair. She also has an absolutely tremendous TikTok.
Tessaâs Thingies include cleansing wipes for her nose piercing, avocados, Blistex, GXVE by Gwen Stefaniâs Liquid Lipstick, Merit (specifically the cream blush and the highlight stick) "Whoâs Afraid of Little Old Me?" by Taylor Swift, the RedHanded podcast, and Apothekeâs Earl Grey Candle.
Her first romance read was Hidden Fires by Sandra Brown.
Ahead of Tessaâs appearance, we talk LMNTâs Watermelon Salt flavor (thanks Nikki Ogunnaike!), romcoms in action movie clothing, and a London stuffie report (Paddington was there, and we found a Miffy x Liberty London collaboration we didnât know we needed).
Whatâs your favorite Tessa Bailey book? Did any Thingies happen during our break? Let us know at 833-632-5463, [email protected], @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!
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You know, this episode from last year is an all-time classicâa real Bobs smörgĂ„sbord if you will. We welcome your updates on all of this! Especially how youâre footwearing for summer rain.
Our rain-clog conversation has reached new heights! As in: We have a Calzuro review for you.
Holiday shopping season is starting early because the Staten Island Pizza Rat hats are back in stock.
Now onto romance! For an IRL one, try Julia Allison and Noah Feldman. Fictional romances we love include You, Again by Kate Goldbeck (bonus read: this Vulture story about fanfics-turned-bestsellers by Elizabeth Held), The Art of Scandal by Regina Black, Tessa Baileyâs books including It Happened One Summer, Hook, Line, and Sinker, Fix Her Up, and Chase Me, and Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan. Re: sports romances, see Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, The Deal by Elle Kennedy, Kennedy Ryan in general, and this GQ interview with Phillies player Bryce Harper. Also! Letâs talk about Danielle Steelâs deskâSamantha Leach did a good profile of the icon for Glamourâand Rachel Antonoffâs fall fashion campaign (completely unrelated but we love her email roundups to her vet).
Share the romances youâre into with us at 833-632-5463, [email protected], @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!
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Consider this episodeâone of last yearâs favorites!âan ode to your embrace of the term âregrettably worth itâ aka RWI aka something we get asked to define as least weekly
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If mid-July has you a bit out at sea with your routinesâshow of hands?!âthis might be just the right time to revisit one of last yearâs hit eps about creativity and exercise. Letâs do this.
For more on morning pages, we direct you to The Artistâs Way by Julia Cameron. And, a book that comes up a lot despite our mixed feelings about it: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert.
A YouTube vid Erica followed to write a novel, as recommended by Mary HK Choi.
Some workout wardrobe staples include unitardsâcheck out Girlfriend Collective and HĂ©rosâand the posture-correcting sports bra from Forme (more from Fast Company).
If you need a work-out pep talk, you can always count on Coach Bennett. (And while weâre here: Thanks for programming this ep, ââSarah.)
How do you keep going with exercise? Are you a morning-pages person? Let us know at 833-632-5463, [email protected], or @athingortwohqâor join our Geneva! Grab a Secret Menu membership for more, more recommendations.
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Let this greatest-hits ep be all the proof you need that things are still a mess! Should you need supporting evidence, might we direct you to Leah Chernikoffâs recent article for Harperâs Bazaar on the topic?
On gel manicures: UchĂ© Blackstock is going to keep getting them, and Claire is tooâbut now with Maniglovz to protect her hands from those UV lights (and with CND Shellac whenever she can).
For a one-coat at-home mani, Olive & June Cosmic, Pleasing Pearly Tops, and Dior Glow deliver a shimmery, sheer finish. A listener said Dazzle Dry is one of their Thingies, and multiple of yâall have called-out Londontown Kur Nail Concealer (
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Why *wouldnât* we revisit any entertainment propertyâthis podcast ep includedâstarring Channing Tatum?! Behold, one of last yearâs hits, for your (re-?)listening pleasure.
What do the critics have to say about Magic Mike? Hereâs Shirley Li at The Atlantic, Emma Specter at Vogue, A.O. Scott at the NYT, Richard Brody at The New Yorker, Bob Mondello at NPR, and Kyle Smith at the Wall Street Journal.
Channingâs look right now! Specifically this Met Gala pic and this Variety cover! He and ZoĂ« Kravitz share a stylist, Andrew Mukamal (who was featured on Kell on Earthâsee also: this Interview interview with Kelly Cutrone).
If youâre into the business side of Magic Mike, check out WSJâs story âFor Magic Mike, Channing Tatum Looked for Strippers Moms Could Love.â As for Channingâs other creative projects: Sparkella, Born & Bred Vodka (more from BonApp), and the much-hyped romance novel heâs writing with Roxane Gay. (Unrelated but also totally related, Tessa Baileyâs reverse-harem romance Happenstance.)
Oh, Girl Scouts, preparing girls to meet the world with courage, confidence, and character since 1912! We love the logo redesign by Collins, and if you need a cookie source, buy them from Troop 6000, a first-of-its-kind program designed to serve families living in temporary housing in the New York City shelter system, or from trans girls around the country.
Another scouting org we love: Radical Monarchs, which creates opportunities for girls and gender-expansive youth of colorâthis doc is great.
Share your Magic Mike reviews with us at 833-632-5463, [email protected], or @athingortwohqâor join our Geneva! And for more recommendations, try out a Secret Menu membership.
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Weâre back with some new nyms, a report from Paris, housekeeping news, and more!
Steve Dolinsky bravely tackles PIGUE (Pizza I Grew Up Eating) Syndrome head-on.
Time for a Paris report! Shoutout to the Moxy hotel in the Marais for its ideal location. Shopping for menâs clothing? Stop by Cuisse de Grenouille, LA panoplie, and Le Mont Saint Michel. For kids, go to Petit Bateau, Monoprix, Bonton, and the top floor of Le Bon Marche. Sabre Paris also has the cutest kids' flatware. We also recommend a visit to The MusĂ©e des Arts DĂ©coratifs, specifically for the exhibit "The Birth of Department Stores," La Grande MosquĂ©e de Paris, and Roland-Garros (you know, next year).
A bonus shoutout to When Women Ran Fifth Avenue by Julie Sato.
Thank you to the Dear Media team for a very long run! Extra high fives to our lovely producer Olivia Meade!
Do you have a personal PIGUE? Share it with us at 833-632-5463, [email protected], @athingortwohq, or our Geneva! See ya in August!
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Listen, spending the summer in Paris isnât in the cards for us, but spending an episode with Glynnis MacNicol talking about 1) her summer in Paris 2) her book about it, Iâm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself and 3) her ThingiesâŠa surprisingly close second.
Glynnis MacNicolâs memoir Iâm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself is out this week! We also love her previous book No One Tells You This and her podcast Wilder, about the life and times and lasting impact (for better and/or worse!) of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Glynnisâs Thingies include VIO2 Mouth Tape, not putting moisturizer on after retinol (she likes La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum, ideally purchased in France!), Last Summer directed by Catherine Breillat, and Garnier Ombrelle Face Sun Protection.
The books she mentioned: Speedboat by Renata Adler, Middlemarch by George Eliot, The Guest by Emma Cline, Swimming in Paris by Colombe Schneck, and The Cost of Living by Deborah Levy.
Re: the golden age of podcasts, weâre very excited about A.J. Daulerioâs The Small Bow Podcast, Nice Talk with Nikki Ogunnaike, Lemme Say This with Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix, and Fashion People with Lauren Sherman.
What are your Thingies? Share âem with us at with us at 833-632-5463, [email protected], @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!
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Some philosophies on dealing with customer service-heavy moments, the benefits of estate sales, and some plane-travel RWIs.
Things to shove in your summer-travel carry-on (whether thatâs an Alex Mill Perfect Weekday Tote or a Lo & Son O.G. 2): a Dagne Dover Arlo Neoprene Tech Organizer, a foot sling, a Sarisun headrest travel pillow (pair with a Lunya Washable Silk Sleep Mask or an Alaska Bear), and a packable duffle like Paravelâs.
Estate sale curious? @handledestatesales is a great follow, and weâre sending a special shoutout to Bumble Bee Estate Sales in Charlotte, North Carolina.
What are your tips for visiting estate sales? Please share them with us at 833-632-5463, [email protected], @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!
Revisit the heyday of the department store with the wonderful book When Women Ran Fifth Avenue.
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Oooh, do we have some Thingies of you, â Katherine Lewin, the brains behind one of our top shops Big Night and its wonderful new companion cookbook SLASH hosting guide. Also: a listenerâs Olivia Rodrigo concert insight that is really quite moving??
Related to FUN + Olivia, this Romper essay by Glynnis MacNichol âMy Job As An Auntie Is To Tell Parents Theyâre Doing Great.â
Katherineâs Thingies include B Sides Lasso jeans and Nelle Atelier denim, carrying a lady bag along with her Extra Large L.L. Bean Boat Tote, brown mascara (perhaps Covergirl's Eye Enhancer 3D Mascara in Berry Brown?), and Gap High Rise Boyfriend Joggers.
We loving shopping at Big Night, and weâre about to love cooking/having-people-overing from the Big Night book, which has 80+ recipes for 6+ people and just all kinds of tips and tricks.
Do you have any Thingies or dream Thingies guests? (Oprah included!) Share them with us at 833-632-5463, [email protected], @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!
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As we revisit this crowd favorite episode from last year, can we ask you to leave us VMs and tell you how youâre coping with cringe now? Is it changing? Whatâs to thank (or blame)? 833-632-5463!
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Todayâs prompt: Nell Diamondâs repost of a tweet from @isabelunraveled. (For more on Nell, founder of Hill House Home, dip into these profiles from New York Magazine and Harperâs Bazaar.)
The Justin Long post. Discuss!
For some cringe backstory: Kaitlyn Tiffanyâs story âHow Did We Get So âCringeâ?â for The Atlantic.
We had to revisit Elizabeth Gilbertâs Big Magicâbecause avoiding cringe and chasing perfectionism are relatedâŠno? See also: Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel, David Brandon Geetingâs installment of the Perfectly Imperfect newsletter, and the edition of Kaelen Haworthâs Kael Mail newsletter about ins but no outs.
Check out Her Country by Marissa R. Moss. Among the themes: how Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, and Mickey Guyton gave up on wanting people to like them to find success.
On finding affection for your younger self: this Anne Helen Petersen newsletter, Jonah Hillâs doc Stutz, the podcast Mortified, Justin Cooley on his role in Kimberly Akimbo, and Mo Willems in the NYT.
A definition of post-cringe; an example of post-cringe: Kaitlin Phillips.
How are you embracing cringe? Whoâs your cringe-spiration? You know where to find us: 833-632-5463, [email protected], @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!
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Lots of discoveries this week! Including amber wine, UHNWs, Mikeâs Bites, people as fonts, customizables, and MORE.
Mikeâs Bites probably deserve a whole documentary, honestly.
Some great customizable things: a whole lot of stuff in Ralph Laurenâs Polo Create Your Own Shop (including a perfect plain baseball cap), Artifact monogrammable canvas bags from Omaha. Monica Vinaderâs Nura Tiny Fine Chain Bracelet and Signature Signet Rings, and Anya Hindmarchâs The Bespoke Collection (also: her T mag profile about decluttering).
If you havenât read Miuccia Prada Vogue cover story yet, do it!
Some basics weâre loving: Donniâs pointelle tee, Favorite Daughterâs The Mischa jeans and The Jordie jeans, and Richer Poorerâs perfect gray sweatshirt. Worth the resale-site stalking: Wardrobe.NYCâs denim jacket (via Poshmark) and Proenza Schouler long-sleeve tissue jersey tees (via The RealReal).
Ok, what are your thoughts on Costcoâs rotisserie chicken? Give us the lowdown at 833-632-5463, [email protected], @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!
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New nyms! Thoughtful follow-ups on previous episodes! Romances weâre loving right now! All that and more in your ears right this second.
Our previous episode about grief led us to the GQ profile "The Dave Matthews Guide to Living and Dying" by Alex Pappademas and âThe Jewelry I Wear to Help Me Grieveâ by Leah Chernikoff for Harperâs Bazaar and spurred some thoughtful conversations in our Geneva.
More on the perimenopause discourse: Miranda Julyâs new novel All Fours and The Worldâs First Podcastâs interview with the endocrinologist Dr. Jordan Geller.
Three romances we read and loved: Yulin Kuangâs How to End a Love Story, Abby Jimenezâs Just For the Summer, and Rainbow Rowellâs Slow Dance.
What are you excited about right now? Share all your thoughts via 833-632-5463, [email protected], @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!
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