Daily Skimm Weekend: Don’t Want This Saturday to End

We heard your weekends were getting a little lonely without us. So we’ll be coming to you every Saturday to break down the biggest talker of the week and give you the context you need to be part of the conversation. Plus, our recs to get the most out of your downtime.

...in your group chat: Rihanna, living her serene, best-dressed pregnancy life. Go on and take a bow.

…in your local dog park: Dog food drama. Oodles of doodles. Maybe even a clone? 

...in your watchlist: Hear women “Roar” in a wonderfully weird new series. Or head to theaters to see “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”

…in your Twitter feed: Drama over Elon's $43 billion Musk-have.

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…

The Karen Who Cried Kidnapping...how a California couple went to the craft store — and were accused of a crime that never happened. 

The Fortunes of Mackenzie Scott…an unlikely journey to becoming one of the most powerful (and philanthropic) women in the world.

Behind the South Asian Folk and Jazz Blends That Won a Grammy…meet musician Arooj Aftab, who sang a different tune — and made history.

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

There’s no better time to take it outside. Today, the National Park Service is waiving its entrance fees to kick off National Park Week. That means more than 400 forests, monuments, seashores and canyons — from Acadia to Yosemite  — are free. Fun fact: That also includes some ships and submarines that are considered national historic landmarks.

If you can’t make it today, don't worry, you'll have more chances this year. (Plan ahead with road trip must-haves.) Or, bring the great outdoors indoors with the new Netflix series, “Our Great National Parks,” narrated by former President Barack Obama. The next best thing to an actual walk in the park.

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More Skimm, more knowledge. Here’s what else to check out…

• Britney Spears had perinatal depression — and she’s not alone

• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 and your kids

• Kris and Kendall Jenner tell us who would play them in a movie

• Inflation, explained

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

Taxes can be taxing. But they’re also due on Monday. So we Skimm’d what you need to know about this year’s tax season.

The Lyrid meteor shower hits its peak. Head outside at night to catch a cosmic show that’ll leave you starry-eyed.

Earth to Skimm’rs. To celebrate Earth Day, learn how to green up your routine. And become a recycling-and-composting machine.

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.

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