Just Good Shit: 06.27.21
It was another great week! I love being vaccinated!! We managed to get super last-minute tickets to NightGowns, Sasha Velour’s fantastic drag show; went to Drag n Drive; hung out with friends on our rooftop; visited a newish very cute/gay grocery store; went to the gay beach; made new friends; saw old friends…really just 10s across the board!
That said, the cops are literally pepper spraying and arresting people celebrating Pride in Washington Square Park as I write this (!!!!), so…there’s still a long way to go in this fight.
Here’s what else I had going on…
Reading
I finished another Ann Bannon novel (which I didn’t love as much as Beebo) and am now reading the rom-com Something to Talk About.
Also:
Rachel Lindsay Has No Roses Left to Burn, NY Mag.
Airbnb Is Spending Millions of Dollars to Make Nightmares Go Away, Bloomberg.
TBH, I was kind of already out on Airbnb, at least for traveling alone with my gf, after our last few trips, when I felt very freaked out and vulnerable, and this article made me feel like that’s probably the right move.
The mRNA Vaccines Are Extraordinary, but Novavax Is Even Better, The Atlantic.
How to Organize Your Fridge, Wirecutter.
‘I Don’t Drink, But My Friends Still Want to Split the Bill!’, The Cut.
Drag March Kicks Off Pride Weekend In Spectacular Style, Gothamist.
‘We Really Don't Have Time to Waste’ — Coming Out in a Pandemic, NYT.
19 Unforgettable Ways to Make Up for Lost Time With Friends This Summer, VICE.
A few other recs from this week…
Wig, a documentary about NYC drag on HBO.
NYT Cooking’s Creamy Chive Pasta With Lemon recipe —remarkably simple/fast to make, and really delicious.
A bunch of mesh pouches + a pack of carabiners, which gave me the beach bag organization I’ve been craving.
Queer Crosswords, which is great, and also has a comprehensive list of LGBTQ charities worth your time and money, if you’re looking for a nice way to honor Pride before June ends.
Have a nice night! 🧚🏽♀️