Weekend: RIP Brat ⚰️

But first: never miss a beat — Check out what we Skimm’d for you today July 28, 2024 [Subscribe]( [Read in browser]( [daily_skimm_weekend] [Header Image]( [Together with]( [Bose]( But first: [never miss a beat]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Update location]( or [View forecast]( EDITOR’S NOTE Happy Sunday. After seeing [photos from Jennifer Lopez’s Hamptons getaway](, I’m inspired to enter my own Nancy-Meyers-meets-Bridgerton era. In an attempt to navigate this new aesthetic, I’ll be reading up on [how to pull off a headscarf]( (you know, for wearing while I pick hydrangeas) since, [according to Sabrina Carpenter](, it’s apparently the hottest accessory of the summer. But I will be taking a hard pass on the [extremely questionable (and unavoidable) “milkmaid dress” trend](. Meanwhile, something else that seems straight from the Regency period and has got the internet talking: Couples sleeping separately in these [queen-size bunk beds](. Though, I don’t see Penelope and Colin going for that arrangement… — Alex Carr / Editorial Director / New York, NY [Deeply important information] 👕 Nope, it’s not just you — every millennial and Gen Z man seems to own the same [Abercrombie crochet polo](. Also popular with bros this summer? [Perms]( (yes, you read that right). 👰‍♀️ Elizabeth James hive, rise up: Bridal hats are [making a comeback](. 🐟 Forget vampire facials, [salmon sperm]( is apparently the latest viral beauty trend. Sounds…fishy. 🏴‍☠️ Between “[Pirate Girl Summer](” and “[Italian widow-core](,” we need to ask: Is fashion OK? Blink twice if no. 🛏️ Pack your bags, Schitt’s Creek fans: the “[humble roadside motel](” is having a moment — and it's not so humble anymore. [I can't look away.][Vice President Kamala Harris] We are gathered here today to mourn the demise of “brat” — aka, the [unavoidable aesthetic]( of summer 2024. The cause of death? Going too viral. Because, as everyone knows, nothing kills a joke faster than having to explain it to your parents or a TV roundtable, which is exactly what happened once Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign got the [official endorsement]( last Sunday from the brat queen herself, Charli XCX. Less than 24 hours later, the [Kamala HQ]( account on X had an updated lime green banner. [Meme-ification madness]( ensued. (For the record, Michigan [Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told us]( that she is indeed, brat.) And for a delightful — albeit brief — two days, dare we say, the internet was actually fun again. Until it wasn’t. In less time than it takes to [crack open a coconut](, the Brat Chat was inescapable, starting with a slew of celebrities posting videos of themselves doing the [“Apple” dance trend](, including the likes of [Kerry Washington](, [Jessica Alba](, and even [Stephen Colbert](. All of which was starting to become too much, but that’s before we saw the CNN segment where [Jake Tapper declared](, “I will aspire to be ‘brat.’” (Respectfully, Jake, you can sit this one out.) And the more bad dad jokes that were made and explainers that were written (do we really need that many?), the more the meme — which was a [strategic play to engage]( with the youth vote — started to, well, sour. As one digital strategist had warned, the only rule was to not “[overdo it](” and yet, mere days later, we have bratted too close to the sun. So RIP Brat. We hardly knew you. [Need a new show.][The Decameron] If you’re a fan of Love Island, there’s a good chance you’ll also be into[The Decameron](, a new Netflix series about a group of medieval nobles — stay with us — who try to avoid the bubonic plague by escaping to a villa outside Florence with some servants. The result? A delightful “[Monty Python-esque](” dark comedy featuring plenty of romance, drama, and shenanigans. Loosely inspired by Giovanni Boccaccio’s 14th-century story collection of the same name, the eight episodes — described as a “[wine-soaked sex romp in the Italian countryside](” — star Tony Hale, Zosia Mamet, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, and Tanya Reynolds. (Vogue has called the “[crackling onscreen bond](” between Mamet and Jackson one of the best parts of the show.) Funny, weird, and filled with “[edge-of-your-seat plot twists](,” The Decameron might just give your favorite reality dating show a run for its money. [Wait, who are these Olympians?? ][Ilona Maher and Tara Davis-Woodhall] This year’s Olympics are probably the most online ever. And while you’re likely already following some of the bigger names (cough, [Simone Biles]() on social media, there's an entire batch of athletes who are not only dedicated to their sport, but also to delivering deeply entertaining content. Take, for example, [Ilona Maher](, who first [catapulted to internet fame]( back at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics for her hilarious videos (highlights include when she [modeled Ralph Lauren’s Olympic uniforms]( or [explained the struggle]( of shooting her shot with Romanian volleyball players). Lucky for us, the rugby star is back in the Village where she’s continuing to post top-notch behind-the-scenes footage, whether she’s trying out [the (very flimsy) cardboard beds]( or [narrating her attempts at Olympic romance]( like an episode of The Bachelor. Another must-follow? Tara Davis-Woodhall and her husband, Hunter Woodhall, aka Team USA’s “[power couple](.” The pair — who share a [TikTok account]( — are track and field athletes (Woodhall will compete in the Paralympic Games next month) and are [next-level adorable]( (see: [the exact moment]( when they realized they were both Olympics-bound). Last but not least, artistic swimmer [Daniella Ramirez](’s mesmerizing ASMR-like videos where she [removes her hardened hair gelatin]( are medal-worthy in their own right. [Credit to this opening ceremony.][Olympics 2024 opening ceremony performance] From a [throuple]( to a [lady dressed as a croissant]( to a [singing (beheaded) Marie Antoinette](, thank you Paris, for [kicking off the Olympics]( in the most chaotic way possible. [what are the earbuds we like again][bose earpods] Say “bye forever” to your old earbuds that never stay in place and “hey what’s up hello” to [these super stable ones from Bose]( that are so comfy you’ll forget you’re wearing them. The open-ear design and immersive audio technology make it easy to hear your music, podcast, or call and the world around you at the same time — [without pressing pause](. They get extra credit for their sleek, cuff-like fit. Don’t believe us? The proof is in their 500+ reviews. 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