the double text #10

Too much TikTok makes you lose too much tick tock.

Friends,

As my thumb flicked in an upward motion to another and then another, and then another TikTok video, I knew I was circling the drain of this bedtime practice. I’d already seen everything on the internet for the day, and hitting the dopamine button right before bed is/was a tragic way to drift into twilight. I had to stop — and sleep.

Virgo season asks us to redefine our priorities, so if your inner monologue is on a loop (like mine) and asking a lot of “What do you want?” and “How are you gonna get it?” type questions, you’re not losing it; you’re trying to find it.

Your time is your most precious and expensive currency, so lean into time affluence and put your to-do list on your calendar to make sure it gets done. Mindfulness is important here, and if it’s not going to serve you in the long run — may I remind you that “No” is a complete sentence. Proofread more than once, and ask for extra eyes for reassurance. Do your best to prioritize returning calls, texts, and emails, even if they’re long overdue. Don’t hesitate to move on from anything you know that isn’t serving you — you don’t need me to tell you we are the amalgamation of all we surround ourselves with.

Now, here’s your double text for the week—

• ‘Why Won’t My Boyfriend Post Me on Instagram?’ by Emily Gould

• Might As Well Face It, the Press Is Addicted to Trump by Allison Hantschel

• I’m Choosing Which Interns Will Get Job Offers. Do I Take Privilege Into Account? by Kwame Anthony Appiah

• The Dogue Days of Summer

• Chick-Fil-A Hatches Plans For Streaming Service As Reality TV Comes Home To Roost by Peter White

• AITA for refusing to name my daughter after my husband's dead wife? r/AITAH

• How Beachwear Helped Pave the Way for Women Wearing Pants by Elizabeth Yuko

• We’re Losing Our Ability to Pay Attention by Elaine Meyer

• Alex Cooper Gets $125 Million for Call Her Daddy by Olivia Craighead

• Development Fees For Writers On The Rise Amid Depressed TV Buying: “We Call It Schmuck Insurance” by Nellie Andreeva

• Exactly Why Are Friendship Breakups So Brutal? by Melissa Dahl

• Luster by Raven Leilani. I gotta recommend this one as an audiobook as it was even more illicitly delicious — and emotionally heart-wrenching to experience Edie's transcendent journey as I walked around in public.

• Bianca by Eugenia Leigh. I snagged this poetry collection after hearing Eugenia speak at an event a few months ago, and lemme tell you, her powerful stage presence comes through her text and grabs hold of your soul. If you want to feel, don’t miss this.

N/A The Play

The house adjourns on September 1st, but grab a ticket if you can. It was a privilege to see these two women on the stage in such an intimate theater—a necessary watch if you care about our democracy.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Hopes To Soon Say "Madame President Is No Longer A Fictional Character"

JLD is after JDV.

Chimp Crazy

My upcoming weekend binge.

Only Murders in the Building, Season 4

Out August 27. Not gonna lie, I am living for the Megan (from Bridesmaids) energy Melissa McCarthy is bringing to this season.

Practical Magic

Another comfort film as we get ready for fall. And everything we know so far about the second installment.

See you next week! And please share this newsletter with anyone you think would enjoy reading it.