Happy Sunday. In case you missed yesterday’s newsletter, our vibe has changed. This weekend, the Daily Skimm is debuting two new weekend formats: Read. Eat. Go.on Saturdays and From the Group Chat on Sundays — which, as the name suggests, recaps the week’s most fun, interesting, and gasp-worthy stories. Essentially, the ones we’re sharing with friends.
— Melissa Goldberg / Senior Editor / Washington, DC
📱 A discovery we didn’t have on our 2024 Bingo card: Some rats apparently love taking selfies. Who knew we were so similar.
🍫 You’re not hallucinating, magic mushroom chocolate is having quite the trip — and it’s bougier than ever.
📺 Former “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Monica Garcia on becoming one of reality TV’s biggest villains — and what we didn’t get to see on screen.
But did Uncle Jesse really need to weigh in? Or, HGTV, for that matter? Definitely not, according to the backlash to the backlash. And in some ways, we have to agree: While we appreciate the solidarity posts, we’d love to see the same “Kenergy” for the “Past Lives” snubs. Or, for any of the other Oscar nominees whose achievements were largely overshadowed in the last few days. That includes “Barbie” costar America Ferrera, who was nominated for best supporting actress. If she wins, that may change. We hear she gives great speeches.
Would you believe it, Nicole Kidman is once again playing a rich, beautiful, and tormented woman. This time, in “Expats,” the Prime Video limited series by “The Farewell” writer and director Lulu Wang. It’s based on the bestselling novel “The Expatriates” and follows three Americans in Hong Kong whose lives are forever changed by a sudden tragedy. Expect Kidman to do what she does best — besides wearing designer clothes on beautiful sets.
Just in case you think all body wash is the same, we promise, it’s not. This downright indulgent cleanser transforms into a velvety foam — so you get a deeply satisfying, skin-softening cleanse. Plus, you can use it in place of shaving cream for an even closer shave. But, best of all, it smells like you’re eating an almond pastry in a chateau’s rose garden.
Wondering what makes six-foot-five Jacob Elordi or 48-year-old Pedro Pascal “so babygirl”? Gen Z, obviously. But to define it: Either 1) a man who’s cutesy, vulnerable, and sensitive — so, someone you want to protect at all costs. Or 2) a miserable, middle-aged antihero (Walter White, Kendall Roy), who, actually, you may also want to protect at all costs.
In things that never got the attention they deserved: Colman Domingo’s Critics Choice Awards ‘fit. The head-to-boots gold. The cut of the suit. The COAT. No one does it better.
Trending products and brands our shopping team has been loving recently.
1. Closet hacks for your hardest-to-store stuff.
We like these renter-friendly adhesive hooks for your bag collection and vertical hangers that magically create more space. And here's something for your car, aka the second closet.
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Have you tried Flipart yet? Everyone’s loving this new game — and we get why. It’s such a rush when all the pieces fall into place. See for yourself.
Skimm’d by: Rasheeda Campbell, Melissa Goldberg, Alex Carr, Margaret Wheeler Johnson, and Niven McCall-Mazza
Photos by Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images, James Gourley via Getty Images, Prime Video, L’Occitane, MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images, and Brand Partners
