Daily Skimm Weekend: Double, double, toil and trouble

…in your iPhone: To period track or not to period track?

…in your Saturday plans: A “hot-girl walk.”

…in your TikTok feed: Sister acts. #Blessed.

…in your watchlist: “Conversations with Friends” and “Love on the Spectrum.” Plus, five must-see movies.

The weekend means more time to do the things you love. For many of us, that’s reading. But we can’t Skimm it all for you. So instead, we’re giving you a look at the reads we’ve saved, texted, and emailed to our friends…

Which Women Do We Choose to Believe?...a look at why public opinion seems so firmly against Amber Heard.

DeafBlind Communities May Be Creating a New Language of Touch...how one movement’s practice caught the attention of linguists.

When Wedding Crashers Are Welcome Guests...these days, many couples won’t object to strangers stopping by.

Downtime doesn’t have to mean doing nothing. Here’s one idea for making the most of your weekend.

OK, bloomer. If you’re looking for a way to make the most of spring’s sunny days, consider gardening. The hobby can help improve your overall health and happiness, and there are options for just about any space. If you’re a city dweller, consider growing a whole bunch of herbs (think: basil, parsley, dill) indoors with a product like the AeroGarden. Or, if you have a whole backyard, try turning your space into a full-on wildlife oasis. (Just make sure you have everything you’ll need — including essential tools, a flexible hose, even some cushioned support.) You dig?

The midterm elections have a big impact on the policies that affect our day-to-day lives. So we’re here to help you Skimm Your Ballot. And Skimm what’s going on next week…

State(s) of Play: On Tuesday, May 24, there are primary elections in Alabama (Governor, Senate, House), Arkansas (Governor, Senate, House), Georgia (Governor, Senate, House), and Minnesota (House). As well as a handful of primary runoff elections in Texas. 

The Talkers: 

• Georgia flipped the Senate blue in the last election, so all eyes are on whether Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) can keep his seat against challenger Herschel Walker (R). Meanwhile, the GOP gubernatorial primary has everyone's attention: Gov. Brian Kemp — who's now on former President Donald Trump’s bad side — is facing a Trump-backed challenge from former Sen. David Perdue. Whoever wins will go head-to-head with Democrat Stacey Abrams, who’s running uncontested. 

• In Texas, voters are heading back to the polls to settle a few important scores. Including the GOP primary runoff for attorney general, in which incumbent Ken Paxton is being challenged by George P. Bush (yes, another Bush).

• Speaking of candidates with political fams…in Arkansas, Trump’s former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is favored to win the GOP race for governor.  

PS: The results of these elections are up to the voters. Click here to learn more about how to make your vote count.

Here are today’s recs to help you live a smarter life…

1. An iced coffee that’ll work twice as hard. This Wednesday (aka Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day), Dunkin’ is donating $1 to the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation® for every iced coffee purchased. So your fueling up gives back. Psst…order here to skip the line. How brew-tiful.*

2. 30% off all swim styles at Everlane this weekend. Yep, you read that right. Grab a few new suits while the sale lasts. And check out our roundup of swimsuits that will last season after season.

3. Our newest reviews in our Skimm Tested series. We dove into which desk chairs are worthy of your WFH setup. And tested the Branch Daily chair and the Flexispot Sit2Go fitness chair. Psst...Both have Skimm-exclusive discounts for a limited time.

More Skimm, more knowledge. Here’s what else we covered this week…

• Debanhi Escobar’s case puts a spotlight on Mexico’s escalating gender violence 

• Starbucks and other companies are helping employees access abortions

• Setting the record straight on the COVID-19 vaccine and fertility

• AAPI wins in media and entertainment, Skimm’d 

• Dolly Parton shares her perfect playlist

Like ours, your work and personal calendars are probably hectic. So here are some events you should know about...

The final round of the PGA Championship. Who will tee off: Tiger. Who won’t: Phil.

The 2022 French Open begins. Sure to be a raquette.

In Studio with "9 to 5ish" featuring Eva Longoria. Sign up here. We're kicking things off at 1 pm ET.

The start of Memorial Day weekend. Celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer with lots of grilling. And shopping.

PS: Want more events like this on your cal? theSkimm App gives you a heads-up on when everything from holidays to sports games to awards shows are going down. Download it here.

We’ll donate $1 to the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation® (hint: a nonprofit that brings joy to kids battling illness in local hospitals across the country) for every Loyalty Program member that downloads the Dunkin’ app through their member dashboard by Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day (psst…that’s May 25). Drink good, do good. Join theSkimm Loyalty Program today.