10 Things We're Doing Besides Remembering Air Bud
The list of things we’ve toyed with including in this newsletter on a slow week run the gamut from Moana to piña coladas to well-publicized Apple products and a TV show that the whole country is already watching. More on those last two on this week’s podcast! Listen to us wax enthusiastic about things you already know about—but somehow still might not be sold on—here.
erica’s things
Sharing some news you can use: this guide to streaming all of the nineties teevee comedies. Because some “not the mama” would certainly make us all feel a little better, yah?
Looking for more excuses to make posters after using these smooooooth and weirdly satisfying tempera paint sticks. I guess Claire will just have to do another marathon…
Tracking five women running for political office by way of the very good video series “She’s the Ticket” from the very good site Topic.
Consuming a whole lotta crappy candy—but some good stuff, too. Salted mango lassi taffy, anyone?
Scrolling through this gorgeousness on IG instead of getting sucked into stories for, like, the ninth time today.
claire’s things
Realizing I’d totally forgotten about the time Brandy was Cinderella and Whitney Houston was her fairy godmother, the oral history of which is a seriously fantastic read.
Wondering if I’m allowed to describe an exercise mat as “chic.” What if it is not the requisite ugly shade of royal blue, folds up neatly for storage, and has a really classic logo on it?
Climbing aboard the emotional rollercoaster that is this creepily accurate, full-of-surprises, personalized musical time capsule.
Taking a few minutes to drag all my favorite newsletters to my primary inbox so I won’t miss them in the mess that my promotions tab has become. (Don’t you wanna do that with 10 Things? And, hey: Add info@ofakind.com to your contacts list while you’re at it—think of it as an altruistic move ‘cause it’ll help make sure others get it front and center, too. Your good deed for the day is almost done.)
Thinking that dumpling-making really oughta be the new fondue—i.e., a participatory, hard-to-screw-up dinner-party activity that feels like the perfect answer for entertaining even the motliest crew of guests.
turn it up to 11 - from claire
Wondering if it’s going overboard to get all three of these but feeling like I have enough coffee stains that need covering to justify doing so.