While Taylor Swift and Jay-Z were busy taking over New York — her wedding, his record-breaking Yankee Stadium residency — I was in Napa Valley celebrating my 40th. I'm back with takes on both.

Plus: the World Cup halftime show, the Undone by Kate scandal, and my honest take on the new Gracie Abrams album.

Let’s go!

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References:

Taylor’s Wedding:

https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a71852286/taylor-swift-dior-wedding-dress-reveal-plans/

Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium Residency:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/dougmelville/2026/07/19/jay-z-proved-he-is-still-the-king-of-new-york-and-the-numbers-back-it-up/

2026 World Cup Halftime Show:

https://youtu.be/B7hIiaXBpco?si=Vpz3faNk4Ej4VAgV

Bravo’s Summer House Cast for Season 11:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/summer-house-season-11-cast-revealed-1236646977/

Undone by Kate Scandal:

https://www.tiktok.com/@undonebykate/video/7663510118159404302?_r=1&_t=ZT-98FOx0pARnZ

https://www.tiktok.com/@malpluscats/video/7664785852693892383?_r=1&_t=ZT-98FOvbYvjp8

https://www.tiktok.com/@itsalexandermae/video/7662365071833648397?_r=1&_t=ZT-98FP2vlwKa5

https://www.tiktok.com/@lilachapmannn/video/7664056435889818910?_r=1&_t=ZT-98FP5coZPAs

Swiftologist on Gracie Abrams’ New Album:

https://www.tiktok.com/@theeswiftologist/video/7663503319519743239?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

My 5-star reads for July:

https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7665156183950511373?q=kj%20miller&t=1784744595281