Like Going Back In Time

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Some people feel like their life peaked in the ‘90s. And now, there’s a vacation just for those people. It’s The ‘90s Cruise, which set sail for its maiden voyage in January featuring musical acts like Gin Blossoms, Digital Underground, C+C Music Factory, and Blues Traveler. 

Our guide to this “deliciously strange” five-day bacchanal is former MTV VJ Dave Holmes, who covered it for Esquire. His anecdotes are delightful (there’s a bit about the way Lisa Loeb eats burgers and pizza that we can’t stop thinking about). But the pleasure of Sophie B. Hawkins belting out “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover” can only paper over the bitter stuff of reality for a few moments. And although getting on a ship and sailing away from our problems and into the past sounds appealing, Holmes does include this note of caution. Feel free to apply it to all nostalgia bait.

“Memory is an unreliable thing. Memory infused with a pining for lost youth or a life with fewer cares or a past that never really existed even more so. We need to be careful with this stuff.”

For more escapism, including the summer pieces we’re already eyeing, just keep scrolling.

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Your friends at Gloria

Maybe it’s all the people we know posting vacation photos over the past few weeks, maybe it’s the hint of warmer weather. Whatever the reason, we’re in the mood for beachy clothes and accessories. We’re talking raffia, linen, cotton-gauze, crochet, and jelly sandals. Below, 20 of our favorites.

• We might need to swap out our go-to Havaianas for these. Gap Jelly Flip Flops, $30. 

• This comes with matching pants. Else Santorini Knit Button Shirt, $225. Size XS/S and M/L.

• Really cute. Cos Straw Bucket Hat, $89. Size XS/S and M/L.

• This blouse is so pretty. Me + Em Cotton Trim Detail Blouse, $165. Size 0 to 14.

• Might have to get these. H&M Sunglasses, $12.50.

• An easy-breezy dress. Par & Escala Justina Dress, $164. Size S/M and M/L.

• A classic choice. Maison Joseph Espadrilles, $22.

• This is a very versatile shirt. Madewell Utility Pocket Button-Up Shirt, $98. Size XXS to XXL.

• The embroidery makes this beachy top. Maison Mangostan Pomegranate Embroidery Shirt, $174. Size S, M, L.

• One of this summer’s biggest trends. Mango Short-Sleeved Crochet Cardigan, $100. Size S, M, L.

• Much more comfortable than denim shorts. Comme Si La Boxer Classica, $95. Size XS to XL.

• Is calling a jelly flip-flop “elevated” an oxymoron? Ancient Greek Sandals Jelly Flip-Flop, $140.

• A pretty day dress that could double as a cover-up. Banana Republic The White Lotus Cotton Wrap Dress, $250. Size XXS to XXL.

• This boho belt is a great accent for a simple look. Etro Leather Belt With Embroidery, $190.

• Impractical but amazing. Éliou Casa Button-Down, $320. Size XS to L.

• Good shorts like this are hard to find. Rails Foster Short, $158. Size XXS to 2XL.

• These are wildly popular right now. Plasticina Fisherman Sandals, $58.

• The lower rise feels fresh. Reformation Gemma Skirt, $178. Size 0 to 12.

• Cheerfulness in bag form. Brunnaco Kama Wooden Beads Bag, $64.50.

• An absolutely adorable cotton-linen tank. Free People Shelly Sweater Tank, $98. Size XS to XL.

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TO STREAM The new Netflix tennis docuseries Carlos Alcaraz: My Way (out tomorrow) is a profile of a wildly successful young athlete, but it’s also about the sacrifices it takes to achieve a certain level of greatness in sports. The next day brings Prime Video’s Étoile, which dives into the ballet world. Though it’s a fictional dramedy, it does feature talented real-life dancers.

TO MAKE This one-pot meatballs with greens recipe was surprisingly easy, light, and fresh. You can swap out the greens — read the comments for a few tweaks that make the dish excellent — and the extras are good next day, or saved in the freezer.

TO READ In the tales told of Timothy Leary, aka the pied piper of LSD, his wife Rosemary Woodruff Leary is mostly a footnote. Not so in the fascinating new book The Acid Queen (here on Bookshop, here on Amazon), which tells Rosemary’s story. It includes police raids, working with Weather Underground to break Timothy out of jail, and living outside the US for more than 20 years as a fugitive from the law.

“Sex hormones are brain hormones. What does this mean for treating brain diseases?” • Related: This feels like a very balanced take on the efforts to extend longevity. • Women are flocking to gyms for weight training, transforming gyms in the process. • A stunning piece on parenting and an impressive set of stories about the Vietnam War.

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