The Beach Read Vol. 29

Por Claire Middlemistmayo 04, 2026

FROM AROUND THE WEB

The man who gossiped too much. The battle over Jimmy Buffett's Key West recording studio. LA's famous Randy's donuts opens in NYC. "I was kidnapped by idiots". Banyan Ridge, Coconut Grove waterfront estate lists for $135 million. Apple would sell infinity of these concept watches. We love a Bask colored bikini. Uncovered wooden tools from Greece are over 400,000 years old. The world’s top-rated pizza is opening in Miami. Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile race is coming back to the Indy 500. Rams players put a bizarre food item in their socks to keep warm — does it actually work? NYC’s new coffee shop is serving must-have “toasties.” The key Spring/Summer 2026 trends you can already shop. Frozen yogurt is so back in NYC—and it’s more expensive (and aesthetic) than ever. If we're partying in 2026 like It's 2016, everyoner should be dressing like it. 5 takeaways from the 2026 Oscar nominations, where 'Sinners' made history. Where to go in 2026: The 17 best places to travel. The White Lotus Season 4 hotel location has been revealed.

AS SEEN ON IG

Exciting news! This February 21st-22nd, Bask heads to St. Barth as a sponsor of the Imperial Moto St Barth Surf Invitational, a surf-led weekend supporting youth sports and reef preservation. Brought to life through a campaign captured locally by photographer RIOCAM. We also celebrated the ski season with a repost of some amazing ski ballet footage from the 80s! Seriously we need this back for 2030 Olympics.

RECIPES FOR YOUR SUPERBOWL SUNDAY

Game day plans are set, now it’s all about the food. We rounded up a few TikTok recipes that feel made for the Super Bowl — crowd-pleasing, snackable, and worth pausing the game for.

Football-Shaped Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Bread Rolls
Pull-apart garlic bread level: next. These cheesy, football-shaped rolls are stuffed with gooey goodness and ridiculously fun to tear into during every commercial break.
Mini Grinder Sliders
All the sandwich flavor in slider form. These mini grinders stack Italian deli vibes into bite-sized party perfection, easy to eat between touchdowns.
Jalapeño Popper Puff Pastry Twists
Spicy, creamy, and flaky. These twists combine jalapeño popper filling with buttery puff pastry for a handheld kick that keeps fans coming back.
Tini’s Game Day Queso
The ultimate dippable queso. Velvety cheese with just the right spice that pairs perfectly with chips, veggies, or whatever you’ve got to dunk.
High Protein Fried Pickle Dip
Savory meets crunchy in this protein-boosted dip. If you love pickles and creamy goodness, this crowd-pleaser won’t last long.
Crunchy Taco Cupcakes
Taco night meets cupcakes. Seriously — all the taco flavors you love turned into fun, crunchy handheld “cupcakes” that are basically party food genius.
Buffalo Wings
Classic game day energy. These wings are spicy-tangy, crispy-good, and destined to be the MVP of your snack table.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Footballs
Sweet and sporty. Juicy strawberries dipped in chocolate and piped to look like mini footballs, perfect for dessert without the sugar overload.

FOUNDER FAVES

Britt

I love (love, love, love) Bodybio PC. It’s a blend of phospholipids designed to support brain function, and since I started using it I honestly feel sharper and clearer.
I saw a derm on Instagram stitch a video of a plastic surgeon's giving her best cheap, skincare tip, I tried it...and it's 🤌. Use a Vaseline or Aquaphor stick under your eyes before bed to improve hydration and under-eye bags. As with all skincare, everyone’s skin is different, but it’s cheap and worth trying!
This is the softest and most comfy PJ set I've ever worn: top and bottom. The material is amazing, slightly sheer, and dare I say kind of sexy. I also like this set with matching bra and pants.
I recently discovered a big problem. I love cheese more than just about anything. My philosophy has always been "the stinkier the better." And then I found out that I'm lactose intolerant. 😭😭 I found this Green Valley brand in Milam's that makes (really good!) lactose-free cheese and sour cream. It's not exactly the same, but I'll take it!

Mikey

I saw this Jose Andres omelette method on Instagram, and it is wildly good and incredibly easy. One egg, 1 tablespoon of mayo, whisk, microwave for 40 seconds. I had house guests astonished like I was Escoffier over a microwaved egg!
There's been whispers for months that Miami Slice, Miami's best pizza, is coming to Coconut Grove in the former Harry's space. And this looks a lot like confirmation!
Britt and I were talking about where we could maybe take a trip this year (please share recs!), and we kept coming back to an incredible trip we once took to Anguilla. It flies under the radar and almost feels like a secret you shouldn’t share. Beautiful, relaxed, amazing local restaurants owned and staffed by Anguillans. Cap Juluca is heaven on earth, and Malliouhana is beautiful.
I’ve been revisiting The Paris Review interviews lately. They’re perfect for reading a few pages at a time and always leave me thinking differently. Stranded in airports for a couple days this week I read through Joan Didion (a great reminder that clarity comes from discipline, not noise), Haruki Murakami (makes a compelling case for showing up every day through routine, running, repetition, and stamina).