Archive - Famous and Beloved Newsletter

Disney World Diary: August 2025

A tale of Coke Freestyle policing and raw fish

6 hrs ago •

The next great American dynasty

Medium, public, history: Taylor Swift is winning

Aug 19 •

CLAREZ HILTON #4

A real D-list cast of extras

Aug 15 •

The second best ice cream in the country

And a ranking of this season’s flavors

Aug 12 •

WHAT I EAT IN A DAY IN AUGUST

Plus some announcements

Aug 7 •

I respect grift and I respect stupidity

What do Sydney Sweeney and Substack plagiarism have in common?

Aug 5 •

Weekly Update 40: August 1

Lots of news: F4 and Coop NYFF

Aug 1 •

July 2025

"Writers" are hoping for the past. What's the future?

Some thoughts on nonfiction writing

Jul 29 •

Weekly Update 39: July 25

Aquaman, Mayhem Ball, SIZE 12, and the New York Flop Festival

Jul 25 •

A guide to summer makeup

What to pack "on holiday," wear when a subway platform is tropical, etc.

Jul 22 •

Weekly Update 38: July 19

The first ever Famous and Beloved recipe

Jul 19 •

Millennial, all grown up

Genre and context in Lena Dunham’s wonderful TOO MUCH

Jul 17 •

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