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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 18, 2026
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Jul 3, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    The Boys Lie Founders on Lobster Rolls & Forest Scents (opens the original)

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    Oh, hi.It’s been a few weeks, unintentionally. End-of-summer trips and other work assignments got the best of me, but I’m back! This past weekend I went LA for a visit with my besties, where we all had luck at an antique store closing sale and the Rose Bowl Flea Market (omg it’s huge, we maybe covered 1/8 of it?). Meet my new little piggie!<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vxJ6!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstac

  2. Issue · Aug 21, 2026

    Emma Vernon on Camper Sandals & Tasti D-Lite (opens the original)

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    Hello and welcome back to another edition of Gatekeeping. Not to jump the gun (I’m literally going to the beach tomorrow), but this morning was the first time I walked Barney in months and felt that “oooh, fall is coming” chill in the air. The passage of time!Thrilled that there are many new faces around here after the my $45 lip gloss story—thank you t… Read more

  3. Issue · Aug 7, 2026

    The Mystery of the $45 Lip Gloss (opens the original)

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    We’ll dive into things this week because a) my family is visiting this weekend (yay!) so I’m busy getting things in order, and b) I went a little loco with the main story. You’ll see what I mean—charts, original reporting, MATH…it has everything. Quick housekeeping note: This week’s issue is free because, well, I did a lot of work on it and want as many… Read more

  4. Issue · Jul 20, 2026

    New Brows, New Summer Beauty Routine (opens the original)

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    Last week, I got my brows done for the first time in…idk, years, thanks to Kristie Streicher, who does the brows of very famous people like Miley Cyrus and Sarah Paulson. <img alt="" class="sizin

  5. Issue · Jul 8, 2026

    Abby Price on Blueberry Matcha & 'Famesick' (opens the original)

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    Welcome back, friends. I kinda love this time of year when everyone leaves the city and things are a bit quieter. It’s a good time for a mid-year reset, I find. Even if my to-do list hasn’t really budged, in my mind I’m less frantic. This week, I’m excited to have Abby Price, the founder and CEO of NYC shop Abbode. Not only does Abby know all things on-… Read more

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