Man Repeller simply featured 13 haikus on intercourse in quarantine, which made me snicker out loud. Right here’s one: “Like when the pool first / opens, swimsuit on, head-first / then as soon as, twice a month.”

Raven Leilani’s Luster, one of probably the most extensively anticipated books of the 12 months, got here out this week to nice fanfare. The good, witty novel follows Edie, a younger Black girl working an admin job in publishing, who finds herself half of a suburban white couple’s open marriage. This summer time, I’ve saved beginning and stopping books, unable to seek out something compelling, however as soon as I learn Leilani’s opening line — “The primary time we have now intercourse, we’re each totally clothed, at our desks throughout working hours, bathed in blue laptop mild” — I knew I wouldn’t put this one again down.

Have you ever ever seen a shag cake? This marriage ceremony cake, above, seems like a 1960’s rug in the easiest way. “Individuals love them and all the time wish to contact them,” the baker Kait Winowitch instructed us. “And the buttercream tastes nearly as good because it seems.”

At age 41, I began consuming espresso for the primary time in my life, and it’s actually hitting the spot. (GUYS WHY DIDN’T ANYONE SAY ANYTHING?;) Now I’m wanting all of the coffee-flavored treats, together with Jeni’s Espresso With Cream and Sugar Ice Cream. Yummmmmmm.

Bear in mind John Derian’s Provincetown home tour? I really like how he performs round with scale and arranges branches tall sufficient to the touch the low ceilings. Listed below are a pair pictures from his Instagram. So inspiring!

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(Marriage ceremony cake picture by Belathée.)