Welcome to Click. Read. Love. Most of you are already familiar with our weekly series that’s been going for the last 5+ years. If you’re not, it’s a compilation of links from around the web published every Friday. There's politics, culture, recipes, podcasts, books, fashion and more. We gather all the best stuff from around the internet in one place. It’s separated into two sections (read.watch.listen and shop). We did this so you can be more intentional about what you’re consuming and how.
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Here’s the best of the week! - Jess & Caylin
READ. WATCH. LISTEN.
I’ve always been a big fan of Nate Bergatze’s comedy and this SNL skit does not disappoint. If you need a laugh, give it a watch.
A great interview with Jessica DeFino about Meta’s latest legal battle and the case against beauty filters. (The Unpublishable)
An essay from Susan Orlean on the Instant Pot and miracle kitchen devices we’ve loved and lost. (The New Yorker)
A game-changing sentence to use with all the people you care about. (Cup of Jo)
Have you heard the term mid? And what things exactly are mid? Excuse us while we reject this entire idea. (Bustle)
For all my New Englanders, this is a fascinating podcast about The Big Dig.
How tattoo removal is changing the culture of ink. (The Atlantic)
How the movie The Conjuring destroyed a Rhode Island woman’s reputation. (The Boston Globe)
“So, what’s the non-paying job for the 34-year-old British scientist who works as a research fellow in the Department of Materials at the Imperial College in London? Since 2017, it’s been writing a Wikipedia entry every day, sometimes even two, to highlight the achievements of women scientists whose contributions to the world have either gone unnoticed or remain largely unacknowledged.” (Vice)
MAGA Bluey is stressing people out. (The Atlantic)
Burnt out on Instagram and sick of Facebook, could Pinterest be your happy place? (Fast Company)
Shrinkflation is such bullshit. (Delish)
A brilliant essay on millennial meme marketing, “our culture, specifically the part that wants us to buy things, creates overblown caricatures of modern humans that do not exist and then tries to sell to them.” (Embedded)
After they ignored his concerns, an ex-Meta employee testified before Congress this week about how he saw first-hand that the app was not protecting teens from harassment. (The Guardian)
I didn’t know what to expect from Britney Spears’s new memoir, The Woman in Me, but after finishing it, I couldn’t help but feel incredibly sad for her.
The scientific reason onions make you cry. (Bon Appetit)
SHOP
I just restocked this water face spray and got some as gifts for my pregnant friends. It’s a lifesaver for the hospital, and dry winter climates.
I’m in love with the simmering sauces from Stonewall Kitchen. This one tastes homemade and makes a cozy weeknight meal so simple. -Caylin
It’s fleece lined legging season. Just busted out my Athleta Altitude tights for the winter.
This Farmaesthetics candle is DIVINE. Would make a lovely holiday gift because it’s gorgeously wrapped and comes with a nice little match set.
This corduroy button down from Sézane is cozy and festive for the holidays.