July arrived with hot weather in Oregon, a 4th of July parade, two trips to the Oregon Coast, a birthday, and then the Olympics arrived. It’s been a jam packed pop culture month – Here’s what’s kept me sane…
Reading
Two trips to the coast and warmer weather means I head outdoors (a bit less with all that extra free time these days) and get distracted in a book. The Husbands was by far the best book I read this month, it is such a clever story and very funny. I finished three audiobooks this month and my favorite was Coming Home by Brittney Griner. It was an incredible story of being arrested in Russia but also coming back home and the re-entry for both Griner and her wife. It makes me even happier that they have a new baby and that we get to cheer her on at the Olympics!
Listening
I finally discovered Chappel Roan, and I too am H-O-T-T-O-G-O and you’re welcome that it’s now stuck in your head rent free like it has been in mine this month. There’s also a new Lake Street Dive album out and it is (as usual) fantastic. I am so mad at myself for not getting tickets for their concert in August.
As a reader, I enjoyed the Sunday Special episode of The Daily from July 21st on their 100 best books of the century (so far), if you haven’t gone through the list I highly recommend it, and this conversation about the list. Like many Americans these past few weeks, I’ve been glued to news podcasts about the presidential campaigns.
Watching
On a trip to the Oregon Coast for the 4th of July (fireworks and Norm do not mix) we binged a mix of shows… BBQ Showdown was good comfort watching with low stakes and Michelle Buteau was a super fun host. I also unplugged with the latest season of Bridgerton which was the soapy ridiculousness I needed. And of course we watched The Bear, an amazing show that has funny moment, but isn’t a comedy and the Emmys need to stop that. Wow this season was again fantastic, and the through line of one incredible restaurant closing and more Olivia Coleman, it deserves all the awards it wins, even if they’re in the wrong category. And, as a big food nerd, I loved all the cameos this season!
Now it’s Olympic season and like the rest of the world we’re glued to the TV day and night! And if you haven’t seen this yet, you’re welcome…
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