✦ Olivia Rodrigo turned 23! And she celebrated in true O-Rod style: rocking a sparkly tiara, pink feather boa, and beaded princess dress with her besties by her side. Her glittery “spicy pisces” bday moment reminds us she’s still the spunky “girl she’s always been” and no amount of fame will change that. We hope to hear all the BTS of the bash in this third album she’s been teasing…

✦ In a game of deception, Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir taught us about faithful friendship. Yes, Rob won the money in the Traitors finale last week, but the iconic Olympic figure skating duo reminded us that their relationship is the real “prize pot.” The two besties fiercely defended each other at roundtables, cried together through tough accusations, and never lost confidence in the other during a game literally built around lying. "I will blindly trust Tara the whole way," Johnny said. No notes. 

✦ Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s style proves individuality will always be in. From her 90’s sunglasses and reworn jackets to her tortoise shell headbands, Carolyn’s style doesn’t fit a mold — and the world is obsessed. TikTok is full of CBK inspired GRWMs and stores are swarming with customers shopping her look. Her whole vibe is a reminder that authenticity is the most chic style you can rock. 

✦ U.S. women’s and men’s Olympic gold medal-winning hockey players made an SNL cameo during Connor Storrie’s monologue. After a week of convos online about minimizing women’s sports accomplishments, the crowd went wild when Hilary Knight and Megan Keller walked out. Hilary joked, “It was going to be just us, but we thought we’d invite the guys too.” By the end of the bit, all the athletes were clapping and hugging, celebrating each other's victories. “I’m looking forward to continuing those conversations about how we talk about women not only in sport but also in other industries,” Hilary said. Us too!!

✦ “Women’s Sports Sundays” is coming to ESPN and we legit can’t wait. This summer, the show will broadcast 12 top NWSL and WNBA matchups over nine weeks. We love to see this push for representation!! Unfortunately this is not going to help our impatience for warmer weather. Catch us laying out with jerseys on all summer! 

What we’re reading and listening to

✦ In Time With You by Kristin Dwyer

We’re obsessed with this month’s Sunnie Select. It starts with a college campus, a boyfriend you’d risk everything for, and a split-second moment that changes absolutely everything. Then it asks a question that’s low-key impossible to ignore: if you had the chance to rewind and undo the worst thing that’s ever happened to you…would you? 

✦ The Fangirl Nation Podcast (Ambar Lee & Leah Briars) 

Calling all fangirls — yes, you! Ambar and Leah’s new podcast is a total celebration of loving things loudly, authentically, and together. So dust off your One Direction shrine, rep a bedazzled BTS phone case, and alert that “Livies” group chat that you’ve had since Sour. We’re letting our fangirl flags fly loud and proud!

✦ Four Handed Mozart with Orli Shaham (From the Top, NPR)  

This episode is the kind of thing we didn't know we needed until we were 30 seconds in and fully inspired. Orli Shaham chats with three teenage musicians about their passion, doubts and process. One musician is 17-year-old Amy Shen, who faced a scoliosis diagnosis but chose to “not give up at the first sign of struggle.” We love your commitment to process over perfection, Amy!! Plus we got to hear three performances that seriously zenned us out.