But first: what your body actually needs before that next trip

EDITOR’S NOTE

Happy Sunday. Public pools officially opened for the season in New York yesterday, and if the rain holds out long enough, you know that’s where I’ll be. It’s one of my favorite (and free) ways to spend a summer afternoon. Next, I’m going to a cheesemonger competition (yes, really) where I look forward to eating my weight in Brie. Here’s what else I’m thinking about…

• As a longtime fan of Martha Stewart’s thirst traps, she’s convinced me to try the drugstore beauty product that she apparently uses to get perfectly glowy skin. If it’s good enough for Martha, it’s good enough for me.

• Catching up on Every Single Album, my favorite pop music podcast, as the hosts dive into Olivia Rodrigo’s new album. (Yes, I’ve had “Expectations” on repeat for two weeks straight.)

• Dreaming about throwing a little dinner party where this ridiculously fun high-low pairing is the star of the show.

• Being very, very brave and buying a new strapless bra for the tube top I impulse bought on final sale from J.Crew.

• This viral salty-sweet recipe has infiltrated my every thought, so I will not be able to rest until I try it. (Side note, do I need to up my sprinkle game?)

— Julia Reinstein / Writer, Culture & Leisure / Brooklyn, NY

This moody, classic holiday hue is apparently the color of summer. And once you see these seven ways to wear it, you’ll wholeheartedly agree.

Forget your beaded clutch — this delightfully whimsical bag is making an even bigger splash among the fashion set, and it’ll make you want to play mermaids.

Bored of only ever painting your toenails red? (Same.) These are the coolest pedicure trends to ask for at your next appointment.

Apparently, these are “the two chicest words you could ever utter in a bar.” Respectfully, our college selves would absolutely, positively disagree.

Stop tying it around your head or waist — turns out, the most stylish way to wear a silk scarf is to do it like an early-2000s pop star. Only this time, your mom will actually approve.

Sure, it may only be Day 768 (sorry, 18) of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but we’re ready to declare that one man has won the whole thing. No, not Merlin the Duck. We’d like to crown Erling Haaland — the Norwegian striker who, as The New Yorker put it, “plays with the effectiveness of a sovereign wealth fund” — our MVP. Of course, there’s the obvious: He scored four of Team Norway’s seven goals during the group stage, but he's been hilariously nonchalant about his own success and whether or not they’ll beat France. (We love an expectation-managing Himbo king.) The goofy dude even encouraged his teammates to lean into the “Viking Row,” a Scandinavian twist on the wave that Norwegian fans have done in the stands, on a crowded NYC subway car, and in the middle of Times Square (bet they're all thankful for that Norwegian healthcare system, ja?).

But it’s Haaland’s performance off the pitch that has us reconsidering our stance on blond men. Yes, there’s his hair, which despite its unfortunate association with a certain Bravolebrity (who inspired who?), he seems to be extremely committed to (like, extremely). But Haaland has also been dubbed the internet’s “Hermès baddie,” thanks to an extensive collection that includes a Birkin inside a Birkin (a real thing). And something tells us he could rival Heidi Klum for Queen of Halloween. (See: The time he failed to disguise himself as the Joker and when he went undercover as Santa Claus). Plus, ever since he’s landed in the States, he’s basically cosplayed as a Study Abroad Girl™ — faking an accent, checking off NYC’s top tourist spots, even making a pilgrimage to America’s Best Deli (don’t @ us). But perhaps most impressive? He’s single-handedly convinced us to redownload Snapchat (this X post could not be more accurate). All to say, Erling, we apologize. We were truly unfamiliar with your game.

Is the will-they-won’t-they? couple of the decade finally going for it? After what can only be described as a yearslong flirtationship, Keke Palmer and Hot Ones host Sean Evans are apparently “hanging out.” For those unfamiliar with their lore: The two first hit it off when Palmer went on his show in 2017, and by her second appearance in 2021, the chemistry was capital-P palpable. Lest you assume everyone was just getting carried away, Evans straight-up admitted he had a crush on the actress during an appearance on Chicken Shop Date in 2023 (nothing like a chicken-based talk show to get the conversation flowing). But it wasn’t until their third date (correction: Hot Ones episode) last year that they finally broke the touch barrier, when Palmer asked the host for “a quick smooch to see if there’s a spark.” Apparently, as Palmer put it, the “sparks are sparking,” because earlier this month, the two were spotted having dinner together in Brooklyn — sans mics, so you know they meant business. Finally, we enter into evidence Palmer’s coy answer when asked about Evans during a panel this past week. All this has us wondering: Are they just hard-launching a hot sauce collab? Or is this really true love? TBD, but we know exactly what they should serve at their wedding.

Apologies to the soon-to-be-former British PM Keir Starmer and Larry the Cat, but the real star of 10 Downing Street is back. Do we think there’s a Mrs. Hot Podium Guy?

The middle seat. Cramped legroom. The uncomfortable mattress. Travel pains add up, as do long days on your feet having new adventures. Pushing through soreness isn’t always the answer. Instead, the American Physical Therapy Association recommends being proactive to prevent injury and keep aches from snowballing. See a physical therapist to build strength and flexibility to keep pace with your itinerary and recover faster — especially if you’re typically less active or doing something new. No doctor referral needed. Think “PT for Future Me” and find a PT near you.*

And you thought your dinner party was a disaster? Enter The Invite, Olivia Wilde’s latest directorial effort, which centers on two couples living in the same San Francisco building. In it, Wilde and Seth Rogen play bickering married couple Angela and Joe, while Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton star as Piña and Hawk, their upstairs neighbors, who, up until this point, are best known for their…noisy nighttime activities. When Angela invites them over for dinner, things go in ways both expected (obviously, a doomed soufflé is involved) and unexpected (hint: the titular invite is not a dinner) as the, ahem, foursome navigate passive-aggressive quips, flirty come-ons, middle-aged angst, and a few major reflections on marriage and monogamy. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, you’ll think twice about inviting over your sexy, mysterious neighbors.

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How price-savvy are you? Play along with comedians Alaire Thomas, Jazmyn W, and Mary Elizabeth Kelly as they guess the real price of:

• A caesar salad at the airport

• A fancy martini

• A luxury casket (yep, for real)

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Skimm’d by: Julia Reinstein and Melissa Goldberg. Fact-checked by Jordan Mamone.

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