We interrupt your regularly scheduled Dry July to bring you THIS JUST IN (TJI) on The Sober Curator Podcast: It’s like TMZ, but sober. ???? Running on iced lattes, strong boundaries, and zero hangovers, we’re dishing out the freshest headlines, events, and celeb shoutouts from the world of sober pop culture.
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1. Margo Has Money Troubles: Addiction Fiction at Its Finest
Rufi Thorpe’s latest literary masterpiece is a chaotic swirl of debt, desire, and disaster. If financial anxiety were a vibe, it would be this book. Retail therapy? Nah—this novel’s your new healthy fix.
2. From Luxury to Loss: Mason McCulley’s Inner Design Journey
While The New York Times showed off his dreamy Birmingham condo (see it here), we uncovered his emotional renovation story—from tragedy to triumph. Custom murals and personal growth? Yes please.
3. The Sober Curator’s Entertainment Channel
Movie and TV reviews, music recs, sports, celeb gossip—all buzz-free and binge-worthy. Like E! News, but no one’s blacking out after the Emmys.
4. #MINNYSOBER Is the Midwest Movement You Need
Ashley Sunderland’s roundup of Minneapolis sober happenings is giving charming, cheeky, and casserole-approved. Mocktails + Midwest = Match made in NA heaven.
5. Happy Every Hour: NA Bevs That Slap
NA drinks that sparkle, fizz, and absolutely do not taste like regret. This column has you covered from IPA to spritz—perfect for your next fancy solo night in or sober soirée.
???? Sober Sip Spotlight: Hank Azaria
This week’s Sober King crown goes to Hank Azaria, sober since 2006. That’s 18 years of clarity and cartoon voices—and we’re here for it. (Hank, Alysse is also class of 2006… just saying. ????)
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