why the internet is boring now
enter: banana-scented summer
strata bites: a twice-weekly selection of things to talk about that aren’t the weather…
things i’m listening to
i (hopefully like some of you too) can’t stop listening to billie eilish’s new album (too soon to claim a favorite).
on a very different note….no fun by the stooges. perfect for driving down sunset with the windows down as the weather warms up.
lucy park’s all roads <3
things i’m reading
why is the internet boring now? hint: it has to do with cultural ubiquity. - the atlantic
- ‘s love letter to the deli containers that’s fully tapping into my current hyper-fixation on homemade orange juice - nour (substack)
you know the “how much do you pay for rent?” guy, but did you know he’s 1/9 kids? - rolling stone
apparently sydney sweeney’s post-met bandana top look propelled us into a return of the y2k top, but i’d argue it never left? either way, i’m here for it. - bustle
a compelling (and absurd) look at the modern day butler. one of the people profiled is described as “the sort of person who can whip up an espresso martini blindfolded and comprehend the precise level of froth someone might prefer for a coconut-milk cappuccino” and that got my attention. - ny times
why are we all so obsessed with puzzle games now? icymi: some people are even making a career out of it (so you go with that wordle streak) - dazed
things in my cart
a swirl tumblr from blow glassware (also perfect for orange juice+)
arthur apparel is my current obsession for summer tops. this striped number is no exception.
green cotton shorts seem surprisingly versatile?
if there are two things i love they’re tube tops and pinstripes. this hosbjerg top somehow delivers on both.
i won’t shut up about soft service’s buffing bar (especially the new banana scent), but this carbon theory niacinamide facial bar has me so intrigued.
a massive tote with a knot at the top from jajainthemoment
it’s summer hosting season and we’re making lots of layered cakes. on this cake stand.
my double cleansing journey began with true botanical’s incredible turmeric cleansing balm and has led me to sofie pavitt’s (the nyc-based celebrity aesthetician) micellar cleansing pads. we’re going ~ sunscreen only summer ~
i’m an agent nateur holi mane die hard. i’m taking my current face sunscreen running out as an opportunity to try the brand’s sunscreen.
things to make
lemon polenta cake (on said cake stand)
an iconic pistachio tiramusi
herby green minestrone
things to *swoon* over
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