Favorites 7.27.15

Summer rain when you're tired: Rain—it's only water. But when you wake up sore and tired, the sound of it falling can be the best noise on earth. Stay in bed ... just stay.

Coconut oil in my coffee: I used to take milk in my coffee. Now I like it like I like my men—straight up and strong. However. A little coconut oil makes black coffee really smooth, gives it substance, takes the edge off. As a rule, I'm okay with edges, though.

Grilled "cheese" at the Bye And Bye: Grilled cheese—I love it, you love it, we all love it. This one's vegan, though—made with a swashbuckling amount of Daiya cheddar. You can't not eat the entire thing.

Ex Machina: Creepy. Haunting. Gripping. Beautiful. A Blade Runner for the new era. If you haven't seen it, do.