Weekend Whats

What to Watch: Paramount Plus says The Curse “centers on Whitney and Asher Siegel, a newlywed couple struggling to bring their vision for eco-conscious housing to the small community of Española, New Mexico.” At that is what the show is about. But it’s a lot weirder than that. Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder star is this show that will definitely keep you feeling a little uncomfortable. Give it a try.

+ What to Book: I’m currently reading The Wife by the excellent Meg Wolitzer, and it’s sharp and funny. I also loved her novel, The Interestings.

+ What to Read: Wegovy and Ozempic may end up being miracle drugs with acceptable side-effects. But there’s still something about this Reuters report that sounds a little too familiar. Maker of Wegovy, Ozempic showers money on U.S. obesity doctors. “Drugmaker Novo Nordisk paid U.S. medical professionals at least $25.8 million over a decade in fees and expenses related to its weight-loss drugs, a Reuters analysis found. It concentrated that money on an elite group of obesity specialists who advocate giving its powerful and expensive drugs to tens of millions of Americans.” (The Novo Riche.)