Bones, Pugs ‘n Larceny

Molly and Tiffany start (and end) with updates surrounding the Kidney Gate controversy then fill you in on "Bones Day/No Bones Day." There's also stories about MGK and Megan Fox's delightfully cringe romance, illegal sprinkles, the Gabby Petito subreddit drama, Emily Mariko and Salt Bae.

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GrubStreet Founder & Executive Director Eve Bridburg sent this email out yesterday morning (via @KidneyGate)

An earlier email sent out by the board also speaks of "engaging an independent expert" without identifying said expert. (via @KidneyGate)

“didn't realize the dude publicly pondering about dorland faking her kidney donation was friendly enough with her to congratulate her on career milestones” (via @KidneyGate)

Celeste Ng and Becky Tuch 8/17 (via @KidneyGate)

9/14 Bones Day

10/9 No Bones Day

Update from jongraz and more about Noodle

Biddlesx won me over with this TikTok

More (just for links)

“I knew I shouldn’t have gone out on a No Bones Day”

JaretKelly saved by No Bones Day

“This is what happens when you make plans on a No Bones Day”

Machine Gun Kelly’s First Words To Megan Fox Were ‘I Am Weed,’ Inspiring Dank Meme

True romance: Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are Hollywood’s hottest new power couple (Molly Lambert for GQ)

“Megan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly Ask Each Other 40 Questions” via GQ

Megan recites MGK’s whole ass birth chart 😍

'Sprinklegate' sinks a U.K. bakery's top sellers after topping is found to be illegal

“Is it racist to call chocolate sprinkles jimmies?”

Snopes: “Were Jimmies named after Jim Crow?”

Emily Mariko on TikTok

H-E-B Supermarkets set out Emily Mariko display next to the fish 

The Refreshing Lack Of Diet Culture In Emily Mariko’s TikToks 

“I think it’s funny that I’m living in the same time as Emily Mariko”

Mods of r/GabbyPetito apologize with entire dissertation, timelines of mod sleep schedules, handwritten signatures with dates, and more. Users are conflicted on whether this is driven by good faith or main character syndrome.

Customer at Salt bae’s new London restaurant gets £37,000 bill

UK Food Critic goes to get a kebab and eat it outside of restaurant instead

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