Click. Read. Love. 7.8.23

Happy Saturday. We are in RI for a very quick trip to catch up with family and get in some beach time. The water is very warm, alarmingly so for early July if I’m being honest. Vermont has been non-stop rain so some sunshine is very welcome. Speaking of sun, this SPF 40 sun serum from Venus Williams brand Eleven is really good. I only applied it once and was in the sun for a very long time yesterday, the only place I didn’t get burned was where I applied the sun serum. Needless to say I’ll be using it all over next time. Wishing you all a great weekend.

Here’s the best of the week…
–Jess (J) & Caylin

Click. Read. Love. 7.8.23

Stop firing your friends! Just make more of them. (The Atlantic)

On Meta’s new “Threads.” “Social media cannot become good again, because we will not let it evolve. It can merely live and die over and over, like a zombie.” (The Atlantic)

American companies are being held hostage by the whims of TikTok. The social-media giant has become ‘a billion-person focus group,’ disrupting business cycles and upending corporate R&D. (WSJ)

Why is the word fiancé so weird? (The Cut)

Love this Farm Rio dress on sale at Saks for a summer wedding or event. Use code ACTFAST20 for an extra 20% off purchases $500+. These straight leg jeans from Mother are super cute too.

90s nostalgia for sure, here’s the history of the fruit roll-up. (Thrillist)

It’s officially too hot for anything other than an epic salad. Is Nancy Silverton’s the best? (Food52)

Is there not enough romance on TV? (Popsugar)

The trail running sneakers I got for summer (not for running, lol, I hate running) are on sale. Great for walking and hiking too.

The benefits of intergenerational friendships. (First for Women)

Have you heard about bed rot? Turns out it’s not as gross as it sounds…thinking it would help to come up with another name! (Refinery29)

Here’s how to walk your way to healthier heart and brain. (Prevention)

Things to do with friends that aren’t dinner! (Cup of Jo)

When helicopter parenting becomes the norm, how do you do something different? (The Atlantic)