Archive - Hot Tip

Chez Chuck is Charlie's place

"I’m just trying to talk about this stuff like I would to my friends at a bar."

Jul 24 • Alex Friedman

Shut up and listen to Jon Ossoff humiliate Pete Hegseth

No I haven't seen the Odyssey. Yes I've watched this grilling on a 3-hour loop.

Jul 22 • Alex Friedman

The weekender, #7

Enthusiastic booing edition.

Jul 20 • Alex Friedman

Pete Hegseth wants to grab life by your balls

The Secretary of Defense's priorities are—as ever—in order.

Jul 17 • Alex Friedman

Mitch McConnell texted me a photo and he's fine actually

+ a reminder to wash your fruits and veggies

Jul 14 • Alex Friedman

The weekender, #6

Early riser edition.

Jul 12 • Alex Friedman

Give me all the cheese, we're at war again

+ Emmy noms, Micah Frank, and Wimbledon matches worth the wake up

Jul 8 • Alex Friedman

In pursuit of discomfort

Lessons from the only girl who has ever done a Euro summer!!!

Jul 7 • Alex Friedman

June 2026

Sunday recos + reads

Jun 28 • Alex Friedman

We're all trying to find the guy who broke the pool

+ Sicily, Dana Schwartz, and Mitch McConnell definitely being alive

Jun 24 • Alex Friedman

Plum cake + the month ahead + your summer playlist

Jun 16 • Alex Friedman

We're back at not war with Iran

And we're not not losing.

Jun 11 • Alex Friedman

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