Picks of the month - June 2026

WatchingWe got Netflix for the month, pretty much exclusively to watch season 2 of the live action One Piece. I especially love the costumes, hair, and makeup for the characters, including Miss Valentine, who wears a crochet hat. I ended up making a yellow crochet hat myself this month, and even though it's a different design, it felt a little like I was pulling inspiration from the show.Miss Valentine's crochet hat in One PieceReadingIn an unexpected turn of events, I've been reading comics/manga. It would seem like a natural fit for me as someone who loves to draw, but I could never get into them in the past. I got a new ebook reader for my birthday, mainly to be able to check out books from the library, and I think that has made all of the difference. Something about reading comics on the e-ink screen works for me. Maybe it's just the smaller size?First, I read Heartstopper 1-5 by Alice Oseman. Friends have mentioned this series a few times and I was like, 'why would I be…

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