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Life doesn’t always go as planned. In my (admittedly lengthy) post about my past and future reading habits, I mentioned that I would start the year off with Jane Austen’s Emma. But alas, its beautiful orange cover is hidden behind a glass shelf above my writer’s desk, its spine completely intact. I will get to it, but something came up… There is a YouTube channel called “Better Than Food Book Reviews” run by a fantastic gentleman named Clifford Lee Sargent.

Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at davidlat@substack.com. This is a reader-supported publication; you can subscribe by clicking here. Thanks! How many Supreme Court advocates wind up with three or more arguments in the same Term? Some of my past podcast guests—like Lisa Blatt, Paul Clement, Neal Katyal, and Kannon Shanmugam—can claim this distinction.

by Courtland CampoDear Hannah Prep is a Dallas-based boutique specializing in clothes that is best described as a misrepresentation of prep fashion, or a reinvention of 2013 neon-hued clothes meets Gen-Z sorority girls with bright crop tops, ruffle skirts, and trucker hats. The Prep Girls are a group of tween-aged ambassadors who serve as talent in all of the Dear Hannah Prep TikTok content. The creator of the program, an adult woman named Gabriela Vascimini, conveniently stays behind the camera.

As a kid growing up in the Deep South in the 80s and 90s, my social outlets were limited. I did not live in an area that had a subway system that could whisk me away to various parts of my hometown. There was no social media to engage with other young folks outside of my immediate community. I was not of driving age until the tail end of the 90s, and even when I did come of age there wasn’t an abundance of places for young Black kids in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to kick it.

English historian John Richard Green declared the 100 Years War in 1874. French historian Jules Michelete beat him to it by 41 years, using the term in 1833.  The actual wars that encompass the (reductively named) 116-year span, fought on behalf of respective monarchs of what would become France and England over inheritance claims and feudal rights, was, centuries after its end, seen collectively as one longer conflict, spanning generations

Fun fact - you know me as a beauty journalist, but I actually started my career in music journalism, and I’ve written about metal for the likes of NME, Kerrang, Rock Sound and ATP since I was a teen. So yesterday’s column on a corpse paint beauty collab was totally my jam, so much so that I ended up writing an extra column on the wild history corpse paint and how it became synonymous with the black metal scene.

See that ❤️ icon? Give it a tap and greatness will be bestowed upon your first born child. TEXT BY SHIV KOTECHA | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ABI BENITEZThere are many ways to shut a lover up. You could, for instance, kiss them. But if you pine for drama, you might opt to plug the cosmic reach of their speech with that planet-shaped device called a ball gag—a sphere, typically made of rubber or silicone, kept in place with a strap that orbits the head of its wearer.

Hey, everyone. This week I want to share with you a simple way of thinking about herb sauces. Herb sauces are super versatile, packed with flavor and nutrients, and easy to make. I’ll often make some riff on this sauce every week as a staple in my fridge— it works as a condiment, a pasta sauce, and a base for roasted vegetables. You can mix it with a bit of extra oil and vinegar to form a salad dressing, or you can add it with yogurt or mayo for a nice topping.

Today’s building is just south of Charlottesville, Virginia, in the sparsely populated countryside and wine country. It’s a beautiful place to drive around, with narrow, winding roads and lots of trees, hills, and lovely old stores and churches. One such store is the Simeon Market, a few miles from James Monroe’s Highland. Now there’s a good chance you a… ncG1vNJzZmismJqxprjErZydq5Oau6a%2Fjaysm6uklrCsesKopGioX5Z6tLnApaNmrpmntKq6yJpkppmioLK1