Pride of Britain

It's milkshake season.

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Election cycles bring out the most amusing cultural quirks. Brits were reminded of this yesterday, when photographers artfully captured a 25-year-old woman dousing a certain far-right politician with a McDonald’s milkshake (banana) during a campaign event. Who said the U.K. wasn’t a protesting nation?

Welcome to Quality Sheet! This week’s is as short and sweet as a single PEZ candy. Let’s jump in.

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If you haven’t yet locked in to a Pride itinerary, here’s your guide to the parades and parties you don’t want to miss if you’re in London, or in any other major U.K. city. Across the pond? Add a few of these NYC Pride events to your calendar. And if you’ll be at the NYC parade at the end of the month, see you there.

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Maybe twice a quarter I get the urge to skewer my eyes out after reading about some horror to do with dating and relationships. However this time, my arm has been gently lowered and the skewer pried out of my hand by this beautifully refreshing and delightfully normal account of five New York couples who recently got married at City Hall, courtesy of the brilliant

Anne Kadet

, the city’s premier chronicler of human wonders. Treat yourself here!

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“In third grade, when Bolger still couldn’t read, his teachers said he wouldn’t graduate from high school.” Now, Benjamin Bolger has more than 14 degrees, having spent the past 30 years of his life at various American universities. His motivation is simple, he tells the New York Times’ Joseph Bernstein: “I love learning.” Highly admirable. Not mentioned, however, is a penchant for accruing student loan debt, perhaps?

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Ghana’s Ace-Liam Ankrah is officially the world’s youngest male artist, according to Guinness World Records. At around 17 months old, he’s also probably the most adorable.

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A Yayoi Kusama pumpkin is landing in London next month! If you’re eligible, make sure to cast your ballot in the U.K. election before you head to the Serpentine Gallery, where you’ll be able to see it from July 4.

And now I want to eat a pie.

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Thank you for reading. Share to sweeten someone’s day—and have a lovely rest of your week!

Isabel :)

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