Links we sent our friends #69

Plane snacks, cute baby clothes, and some under-the-radar book/movie recs

Hi! Aliza here. We’re on the way home from Minneapolis after a weekend with my whole fam.¹ We spent most of it outside, enjoying the gorgeous weather: running the Twin Cities Ten Miler² (not me), walking, chatting, chasing Jude… It was special. How was your weekend?

Aliza’s Links:

1. Our new favorite airplane snack. (Jude liked counting and sorting them — and he ate a lot, too.)

2. Any Philly fans? I’m kind of in love with Old Navy’s newest line of vintage-feeling sports apparel. (I bought the Bulls one. It’s so soft!) 

3. A robust list of the cutest baby clothes brands and retailers by

   Harling Ross Anton
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4. Planning a wedding? (Hi, Aja.) Experts say don’t spend on these money sinkholes. (Aja: Ooh, you can always count on The Cut being divisive. I’m a strong “yes” on #1, a strong “no” on #2, and was already planning on #3 through #6.)

5. I cannot stop thinking about the many, many beautiful tributes³ to (and videos of) Broadway actor Gavin Creel that I’ve read and watched over the last week.

Aja’s Links:

1. My friend Lilly recommended this shampoo to me, and after using it, I had one of the best hair days I’ve had in a long time…

2. Should we all start refusing to make plans more than six weeks away?

3. Sam and I saw My Old Ass on Saturday, and wow — it was one of my favorite movies of 2024. (Probably second only to Perfect Days!) Funny, nostalgic, beautiful, and real, and Aubrey Plaza is a national treasure. (Aliza: cannot wait to see this!)

4. Having these on my counter makes me feel classy, lol. (And now that I think about it, they’d make a great gift.)

5. I read Half an Inch of Water, Percival Everett’s short story collection, because there was an 80-person waitlist at my library for both James and Erasure. Good decision! It was a great intro to his style, and every single story hit.

6. The only pair of sweatpants I actually feel cool wearing in public.

   

   Aja’s latest book and movie recs

Question we asked our friends:

What’s the one thing you always order when it’s on the menu? Aja says eggplant, and it’s very difficult for me to turn down burrata…

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1. Does anyone have tips for how to get a two-year-old to sleep on an evening flight?

2. This beautiful (and quick!) race is worth adding to your list if you’re a runner. There are half marathon and full marathon distances too.

3. Gift link. The comments are worth reading — a lot of people sharing their personal experiences with Gavin. His is an immeasurable loss and beautiful example for how to live.