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Lisa is saying Gah! and sipping a tiny martini
"Your style gets better as you get older because you stop buying for fantasy and start buying for yourself."
Jul 30 • Alex Friedman
Mitch is just using a Vitamin C serum
And also earning a paycheck.
Jul 28 • Alex Friedman
The weekender, #8
Second WHCD edition.
Jul 27 • Alex Friedman
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
Italy edition.
Jun 28 • Alex Friedman
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