Dear Sustaining Members of Dames Nation:

Thanks always for keeping us in minks, and welcome to August’s paid-subscriber exclusive issue of TBD! We are opening with the only possible subject: Aretha Franklin.

Live footage of America’s Greatest Artist arriving at the Pearly Gates.

We are processing her loss the way we process most things: with copious (but not unwelcome) tears and by gathering many many many links to consume in celebration of her memory. Links which we shall share with you now!