Sooooo long since I’ve done one of these, but I’ve been quietly collecting all the content I want to share. I have a nice long list of things I’ve been enjoying as well as things I want to try. Let’s tackle it!
PS – Check out my last Roundup here.
Activities
- Cooking/Recipes/Restaurants:
- I’d like very much to work my way through NYT’s list of best sandwiches
- This corn and crème fraiche pasta will be perfect as we move into spring.
- Caviar has always been luxe and fab, but I love the current trend of pairing it with less elevated food items. A nice dollop on top of a chicken nugget is unhinged and amazing. I want to host a bagel brunch where caviar is one of the toppings. (Note: I did this and also learned it also goes great on top of pizza, which we ordered once brunch kept going and eventually became dinner. Highly recommend a caviar-based party. It’s easy to throw together and definitely has a wow factor.)
- I want to cure egg yolks and then grate them over everything.
- This pizza omakase at Pasquale Jones might have to be our March date night?! (I love how I was notified by the restaurant via email because this is so on brand for me.)
- Other Activities:
- Biblioteque hosts a biweekly Bottles and Board Games night and I’m desperate for a friend to join.
- I’m really trying to put myself out there and make friends so I joined an NYC-themed book club where we read a New York-centric book and then meet someplace relevant to the story or author. Side note: the Bookclubs app is a GREAT resource. Highly recommend if you’re seeking just the right group.
- William Wayne and Co. is next up my list of stores I want to check out.
- These sorts of activity shops are usually flash in a pan (remember as throwing), but they’re also always fun, so I’d like to try Shot of Art. And they seem to have kid/toddler friendly experiences too.
- I remember the days of toting an actual camera everywhere, so I’d love to try Camp Snap camera, a screen-free digital camera that allows you to capture memories while staying more present. I’d love to try it for a vacation or weekend event (e.g., a wedding). Also keeping this in mind for a holiday/bday gift for any kid who has big summer camp plans.
- Mila’s Porcelain Bar: Harlem has a pottery studio now!
Content
- Books:
- Favorite author’s summer reads
- I love the Book Huddle account and think the reading retreat concept is brilliant.
- I’ve always loved a fantasy series and recently read all three Once Upon A Broken Heart books in as many days. I shouldn’t have to tell you I tore through Onyx Storm, and next on my list are Quicksilver, Spark of the Everflame, and Serpent and the Wings of Night.
- Movies:
- You’re Cordially Invited: I laughed way harder than I expected to. Perhaps it’s my phase of life, but I appreciate a later-in-life romcom. (Prime)
- Wicked: duh.
- TV:
- Ashley Madison docuseries: This three-part show depicts the unraveling of the controversial dating site that was made for affairs. (Netflix)
- America’s Sweethearts: I really enjoyed the podcast about the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and got very invested in this series that followed the modern day audition process and shines a light on the insane standards set for these performers. (Netflix)
- My Lady Jane: This series takes a fantasy approach to the story of Lady Jane Grey with an irreverent narrator. I’m very disappointed this was canceled after only one season because I was into it and saw serious potential. Still worth watching the one season. (Prime)
- Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Watching the interactions between the “inventors” of MomTok is binge-worthy for anyone confused and intrigued by Mormon culture and the contradictions often embodied by its practitioners. I often found myself saying “blink twice if you need help” to the tv screen. (Hulu)
- Everything #SNL50: I am an SNL superfan so I ate up every moment of this coverage. There’s the concert, the big 50th anniversary episode packed with celebs, laughs, and love letters to longtime fans, and then there’s the four-part docuseries where each episode focuses on a specific element of the show’s unique history, from the audition process, to the “weird year.” (Peacock)
- Podcasts:
- Pop Culture Happy Hour: The commentary hits on whatever happens to be popping off on the zeitgeist. When I can tell it’s something I haven’t consumed and probs never will, I simply skip the ep, and since they each cover a single topic and only run at about 20 min, it feels fine to pick and choose.
- Cool Mules (This may be found as season 1 of Field Guide to Gay Animals): A writer for Vice Canada recruited a bunch of young journalists and got them to snuggle millions of dollars worth of coke into Australia for him.
- Pop Culture Debate Club: This one is probably my newest favorite. Two [often niche] pop culture references are pitted against each other. Episodes include: Disney Channel vs. Nickelodeon, Samantga
- Daily Fail: I’ve always enjoyed culture critic Kristin Meinzer’s takes so this sho that goes through all the ways the big tabloids (The Daily Mail, Page Six, etc.) get it wrong with their headlines and general reporting.
- Culture Study: I’ve long been a fan of Anne Helen Peterson’s writing and now she brings her cultural analysis to pod format. Here for it.
- On Set With: This show, from HGTV and Max explains what goes into the sets, costumes, and general world building of beloved shows like The Gilded Age, Game of Thrones, and The Righteous Gemstones. It’s fascinating, and I really hope they come back with another season.
Peaches to Apples 