Thanks, goddess. I haven’t said a word about it here yet, but I (and the world) lost my deeply beloved father three weeks ago. He died quickly and painlessly, and I take comfort in just that.

Can we show some love for the movie star (and my imaginary lover for 35 years) having the WORST DAY, Antonio Banderas? Today is his 60th birthday - and he got diagnosed with Covid. This is especially troubling with his cardiac history (heart attack and angioplasty 2 years ago). And yes, damn it, HE SHOULD’VE WON THE…

They are starting to look very similar, but in this case I think It’s just specific ethnic genetics. Two attractive ageing Italian women looking like cousins isn’t too odd (and neither appears to have had excessive work done).

Both The Guardian and NPR had in depth reports about Polish politics this morning. The good news is that the nearly three decade long lurch towards fascism is hanging on by a thread (Duda was “reelected” bybless than a point, and with documented evidence of ballot stuffing). The Duda administration has used the playboo…

Regarding Jake Paul...

Exactly. She’s had several years to perfect a clear and eloquent answer on this topic (and probably paid PR professionals to help craft it), yet it still came out awkwardly.

She really needs to work on this talking point, because referring to Nina Simone as an “exceptionally perfect Black woman” defies the very aison d’etre of any Nina Simone biopic or documentary, which is to say all that magnificent music; that virtuosity came from a woman whose life and mind was otherwise a MESS - far…

His inability to pronounce commonly known proper nouns might also explain why he puts KETCHUP on steak ...no way can he correctly pronounce “Worcestershire.”

I have a special warm spot for 70s LA noir, and I’m always excited to stumble upon one I somehow missed. Honest to God I can’t remember seeing this film to save my life! So I looked and Amazon has it for rent. I will watch it and let you know.

Veyistmir, bubbelah, he’s already got that covered.

I’m glad to hear it. We got my kid into a Mazda 2 (I think it was 2016) and it is a terrific, super reliable and efficient car. If they’ve upped their interior game, it would be a perfect car.

I agree -but the problem at issue here is that the segment you describe was about $5k less than the proposed new pricing.

But where is the average city dweller going to put a car? An affluent cousin of mine in Manhattan pays $1000/ a month to park her car - a block from her apt bldg! For. A. Parking. Spot! Another Manhattan friend keeps his car at his in-laws’ house - in Brooklyn!

Both the sedan and the hatch are very attractive and Mazda certainly makes fun and reliable cars. The consistent flaw has always been the cheapish interior materials. If these cars solve that issue (perhaps particularly in the Premium edition), their pricing might be justifiable. BUT - wouldn’t most buyers in that…

Hallmark's idea of diversity will be a Methodist falling for a Presbyterian. 

I have written several times around here about the famed Bonwit Teller Bldg on 5th Ave & 56th, because it was torn down in 1980 by Donald Trump to build Trump Tower. At the time, the Metropolitan Museum agreed to pay the cost of carefully removing the priceless Art Deco bas relief friezes that graced its front; Trump…

Lord & Taylor really died 25 years ago; existing in name only as an specialty outlet peddling the wares of its various mass market conglomerate owners; its glory days long gone. If we could have any of the grand old posh department stores back, give me Bonwit Teller - truly the best!

Swim.

Harry Styles in a tank top is a reminder why he wears clothes better than anyone (because they hide that mess of godawful rando tattoos lurking like subway graffiti beneath his usually chic fashion forward look). 

Clearly, Frank Ocean’s brother and Pierce Brosnan’s son had a beautiful friendship. In all the photos Brosnan posted, they appear to share pure joy in one another’s company. What a tragic loss for the families of the two teenage boys who died and clearly the many friends who lovedand were touched by them.