Afternoon Snack

Welcome to August. Today’s topic – skorts: inexcusable fashion nightmare, or cleverly-disguised chub rub prevention tactic? You be the judge. Also, here are some things to read.


Did you guys catch the blue moon last week? To my great disappointment, apparently blue moons aren’t actually blue. They are just extra full moons.


I do not even know where to begin with this article about activity trackers in our brave new world, but it’s an engrossing read to puzzle over through lunch (and while tracking said lunch on Myfitnesspal…).

A FitBit has little tolerance for magical thinking. It says: Eating the 0% yogurt rather than 2% yogurt for lunch after sitting at your desk all morning will not make up for your past three days skipping the gym, any more than finding out why that thing Dad said still hurts you will save your new relationship.


CHARISMATIC WITCHCRAFT


If White People Food Were Described Like “Exotic” Food by dreamteam Jaya Saxena and Matt Lubchansky

You may be familiar with the “elevated” oatmeal of New York’s tasting menus, but for my money, nothing comes close to the authentic taste of a bowl made by this Missoula grandmother.


THESE DOGS ARE BEST FRIENDS OH MY GOD ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP AHHHHHHH


All these guidelines about making words with your mouth as a lady person are hard.


This is the absolute most Austin-y relationship advice quandary I have ever read in my whole life.


In the time it has taken you to read this, here is our conclusion: skorts are an illusion. Happy Monday y’all.

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