Best of luck to everyone trying to score Kacey Musgraves and/or Olivia Rodrigo seats this week. May the dark gods of T*cketmaster be with you (or at least: not against you).
Spending a rainy afternoon in Louis Armstrong’s den.
…and a sunny afternoon eating a Chicago dog outside of Bobbi’s Italian Beef. It comes with, like, six tater tots, which is the perfect number of tater tots.
Finding both delight and exhaustion in The Devil Wears Prada 2 promotion cycle and handing it to TheRealReal Substack for doing one of the most compelling jobs?!
Asserting that there’s no better gift for someone in an assisted-living environment than an Aura frame that loved ones can update from afar. $35 off with the code ATHINGORTWO until May 13! #sponsor
Feeling like Madewell needs to get in on this recycled-denim planter situation. Also: There's one that’s 100% ocean plastic.
Cheering on Loria Stern as she transitions her signature aesthetic from cookies to something more enduring.
Throwing out a Vreeland-esque: Why don’t you…teach your kid about ballroom by taking them to see Jellicle Ball on Broadway?
Experiencing the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with being gifted a fancy beauty product, only to like it so much you have to keep buying it.
Searching for the right way to describe this sweet little garment that is more than a tee but not quite a short-sleeve sweatshirt.
Becoming increasingly reliant on Terrence O’Connor’s cultural digests—a cheat code for staying in the know without so much damn scrolling.
May: a great month to make some plans to leave the house.
Kyoto Sesame Truffle: a limited small-batch drop inspired by Japan. Soft ganache centers built around blond, roasted, and black sesame, rolled in toasted seeds for real texture and a subtle savory edge. First run is small and won’t be repeated. Pre-order now.
We're offering classified ads for $200 a pop! Click here to scoop up a placement.
And: If you're interested in sponsoring the newsletter, hit us up at partnerships@athingortwohq.com to learn more.
This Substack is reader-supported. To gain access to our archives, consider becoming a subscriber.
Image via Eat Your Flowers.
Email us at partnerships@athingortwohq.com to advertise with us.
Sometimes we earn an affiliate commission on things you buy through our links, and lots of times we don't; for more on affiliate marketing in general, click here.
This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Comments
Nothing yet. Say the first thing.
Sign in to join the conversation.