 Pxfuel With the latest postponements of Mulan and Tenet, the summer box office is officially dead. But at the same time, the home box office is catching on. A number of studios have skipped theatrical releases and headed straight to on-demand rentals. The Trolls sequel earned almost $95 million in three weeks...more than the original made in theaters in five months. The King of Staten Island is leading rentals on multiple platforms, because after four months of Friends reruns, $20 for a Pete Davidson flick sounds reasonable. And Tom Hanks's new film Greyhound drops on Apple TV+ in a week. Notice a trend? These aren't exactly tier 1, shell-out-for-a-large-popcorn movies. The blockbusters that can dream of $1 billion pushed releases back to late 2020 or 2021. Which means a summer with no superheroes, no Top Gun sequel, no Disney magic. To fill the hole in your heart... - Read the NYT's tribute to Fast & Furious: mastering the art of the car chase.
- Check out Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods (Netflix), Oscar-winner Parasite (Hulu), and Knives Out or BlacKkKlansman (Amazon Prime).
- Explain to me why Will Ferrell's Eurovision Song Contest hit No. 1 on Netflix.
For the curious: Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History is three episodes into Season 5, and he's already dug into the dragon psychology of art museums, why hoarders might be getting a bad rap, and student council elections in Bolivia. For media mavens: Check out The Idea's three-part series on Black-owned news media: a brief history, the first wave of digital outlets, and how they're making money. For the nostalgic: These last six months have been...well, they happened. To help you make sense of them, the Brew editorial team poured some extra love into writing this incredible (yes, I'm biased) recap of wtf happened the first half of 2020. For the distracted: Level up your productivity with entrepreneur, author, and productivity guru Nir Eyal, who's running a 2-week workshop with the Brew that will let you take back control of your work life. Learn more here.  Just a heads up, we're driving convertibles from now on. Or at least finding a friend who has one. Why? Because the sunscreen phenom, lumasol, has us chasing sunshine like it's our job. The mystifying genius of lumasol starts with their mist-applying applicator, The Engine. Much like the random convertible we took a few selfies in front of just now, lumasol's engine is sleek, high-performing, and ready to go anywhere. Simply pop a vial of lumasol's SPF into The Engine and apply across the face and neck for a lightweight, protective layer—even after you've applied makeup. Choose from a 6 to 12-month refill subscription and always have your sunscreen needs covered, whether you're cruising in a convertible or minivan. Bask in the sun—safely—with lumasol today.  Giphy Whether you're staying home for the holiday weekend or venturing into the wilderness of civilization, here are some things to keep everyone happy this weekend. Food and fun: Look no further than the Brew's summer barbecue cooking guide (put together by yours truly) and yard games guide (courtesy of Toby). Yes, these were technically for Memorial Day, but I'm just doing my part to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Entertainment: Rumor has it Americans are hitting the pavement for extra road trips this year. Avoid fights over the AUX cord by cuing these up instead: - Music: For something more mainstream, this roadtrip playlist on Spotify or Rolling Stone's 10 coolest summer albums of all time.
- Podcasts: Afar was kind enough to do the work for me and curated the best road trip podcasts, with options for crime lovers, history buffs, families, and fiction fans.
- Audiobooks: I'll be listening to The Color of Money by Mehrsa Baradaran, which examines the racial wealth gap and the history of Black banks. After tackling that, head over to Brew's Bookshelf's newly revamped website for more inspiration.
The best idea of them all? Celebrate Independence Day by fighting COVID-19, which is resurging across the country. Here are eight things you can do to be safe. Rule No. 1 of tricking kids into educational opportunities: Make it sound like dessert. The Raspberry Pi is a small, single-board computer that was created in 2012 to help teach computer science around the world. But with a price point of $35 and easy application in robotics, academia, and DIY, adults have joined in on the fun. - In December, the Pi surpassed 30 million units in sales.
- Oracle used 4,240 of them to create a Pi "supercomputer." And NASA is using them for its Mars mission.
What can you do with them? The Verge's video director built her own camera. But you can start smaller with a smart mirror or security system for your home, a mini gaming PC, or a robot that blows bubbles for your kid (or yourself). The options are endless.  Mark Wilson/Getty Images Every July, during what may be the weirdest tradition in America, "Saltwater Cowboys" round up wild ponies on Virginia's Assateague Island and make them paddle over to Chincoteague Island, while tens of thousands of people watch. This year's event was canceled, but the best way to see the ponies anyways is with a lovely little skydiving business close by. You can watch little herds of the horses run around as you free fall on your way down. I hope you all have a safe and fun July 4 weekend. We'll see your sunburned faces back here on Monday. | 
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