The Sunday Digest 146
"Just like a feeling inside, it's no joke."
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Sunday Read › The Lost Art of Surviving a Hangover
by Michael Sebastian for Esquire
I hesitate to admit this, but I do not remember the last hangover that I had to “survive.” While I still crave those big nights out that yield even bigger mornings after, my behaviors haven’t really allowed me to let it rip like the days of Sunday Scaries past.
That being said, I will never stray from enjoying hearing about the hangovers of others. Despite my aversion to them lately, hangovers (and the behaviors they inspire) still capture my interest on an unexplainable level. While I disagree with certain parts of this week’s read, it still felt perfect.
Here’s an excerpt:
A hangover will teach you valuable lessons, maybe earn you a little wisdom. The hangover, according to Kingsley Amis, is “a (fortunately) unique route to self-knowledge and self-realization.” Quite simply, you’ll learn how to sidestep one in the future. (Got it—four martinis is a bad idea.) More importantly, you’ll teach yourself self-preservation. If you made the unwise decision to throw back a few too many the night before a big meeting, you cannot call in sick. You must endure the pain, fortify yourself with medicine and caffeine, and perform at your very best. Then you can make this hard-earned knowledge work for you in circumstances well beyond a nasty hangover.
Last Sunday, after a long weekend in Edinburgh, Scotland with friends, I woke up with a throbbing head, a gurgling belly, and a crushing exhaustion. I had twelve hours of travel ahead of me. A busy airport is no place to nurse a hangover, but I had no choice. So I swallowed two Aleve, chocked down a coffee, and soldiered on. The security line felt like a forced march, the buzz of hurried people worsened my headache, the turbulence turned my stomach. But as a I nodded off in my seat, I remembered why I felt this way—a buoyant and life-affirming getaway with old friends. And when I got home that night, having survived the trip, I felt heroic.
Read in full here.
The Sunday Haiku: Performative Mornings
Newspaper in-hand,
not to actually read,
but just for the vibes.
New Episode › Retail Therapy 124: Favorite Things with Ethan Glenn
We welcome Every Other Thursday’s Ethan Glenn back to the program to discuss life updates, Fall/Winter 2025, EOT’s NYC pop-up, JFK Jr. being the new Princess Diana, upcoming EOT fall releases, where he stands on recent footwear trends, a bar-centric game of ‘Cop Cart Return,’ and each of our Favorite Things from summer.
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Things I Saved This Week
My Sunday To-Do List
Actually open a mid-afternoon book. I’ve been lazy about my leisurely reading and I need to settle back in.
Find my book light so I can resume reading at night without bothering anyone.
Laundry. I have about zero t-shirts left in my closet that I’m willing to wear right now.
Stretch routine. I’ve been having some nagging back issues so it’s time I prioritize my longevity. Join me in my flexibility journey.
Eulogize my fern. I’ve been lazy about watering her and she’s showing signs. I desperately want to save her but I fear it’s too late. The rest of the garden is looking great, though.
I saw this steak with tomato tartare recipe recently and it seems very doable. Please pray that my grill does not run out of gas tonight.
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Love this Sunday Digest as always 😍 Okay, serious question — who else has totally procrastinated on their t-shirts/laundry and feels personally attacked by the to-do list section? 😂 Also, the hangover piece sounds wild… I need to read it! Anyone else surviving summer vibes with too much coffee instead? ☕💀
I’ve been stretching every night for two or three months now and it’s truly a game changer. Wake up more loose and helps tremendously with the recovery after golfing