Good morning, reader.

One of the nice things about working here at InsideHook is that our staff is made up of lots of young people, many of whom are women. So their social media feeds are very different from mine, and I occasionally get to learn about viral things that otherwise wouldn’t have been on my radar but still feel at least somewhat relevant to the average middle-aged dude.

Case in point, Joanne Sommer just went deep on a trend that’s all over TikTok at the moment, where women are debating whether certain behaviors by men should be considered “princess treatment” or “the bare minimum.” Filling up your girlfriend’s gas? Paying for it? Opening a car door? Not using 2-in-1 shampoo?

Only you (she) can decide.

Elsewhere:

• Does weed deserve a place in your wellness routine?
• In praise of Spotify’s “Radar Release” feature.
• Amazon Prime Day deals worth shopping.
• A guide to one of our favorite vintage watches.

All that and more, below.

Mike Conklin
Editor-in-Chief

So Your Partner Says She Wants “Princess Treatment”?

Is opening the car door “princess treatment”? What about a woman not speaking to anyone else while out with her husband? A viral TikTok is sparking heated discussions.

Mid-Week Catch-Up

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• The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This July
• This Is the Best Way to Find New Music on Spotify
• What Your “Stair Technique” Says About Your Body

Should Weed Be Part of Your Wellness Routine?

Cannabis has the potential to help with weight loss, gut health, sleep and much more

This Mexican Hotel Takes All-Inclusive to New Heights

La Casa de la Playa challenges convention, offering a luxury all-inclusive experience like no other

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The Fitzgerald.

China's brain implant technology is coming.

A self-driving refund.

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Beyoncé’s Whisky Is an Expert Lesson in Barrel Maturation

How time, location, barrel size and previous cask maturations shape SirDavis, according to whisky icon Dr. Bill Lumsden

A Guide to the Vintage Breitling Navitimer

The world’s most famous pilot’s chronograph, from 1954 through 1988

Around the Web

How Personality Affects Our Approach to the Gym (The Guardian)

Think Work-Life Balance Is Overrated? You’re Hired! (The Wall Street Journal)

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