Today's Top 5

1) Diablo Cody interviews Mindy Kaling here:

I love watching funny people interact and have a major friend crush on both of them. I also can't believe that I still haven't read Kaling's book. 

2) This song by The National

3) These vintage maps for sale. There has been a framed world map on the wall by my family's kitchen table for as long as I can remember, and I'm better at geography for it. Maps are also amazing wall art because they a) are aesthetically interesting, and b) make you look mad global. Here are some examples from the design website Houzz:

Eclectic Kids design by Atlanta Architect Harrison Design Associates - Atlanta

Traditional Home Office design by Seattle Architect Bosworth Hoedemaker

Eclectic Home Office design

Traditional Kids design by Media And Blogs From House to Home

4) This TED Talk by Rives entitled "Is 4 am the new midnight?":

Everything he does is this brilliant. I was first introduced to his work at Slam Poetry Night at school when a gangly, pale, red-headed man who I would not think attractive under other circumstances did such a perfect interpretation of this Rives poem that I still get nervous when I see him around campus.

5) I'm adding this Rolling Stone article detailing "Walter White's 10 Lowest Lows" to my reading list for when I get through the fourth season of Breaking Bad. I've been half-way through season two for the past few months because I don't know if I'm mentally tough enough to handle more. In the meantime, I'm on a roll with 30 Rock because of clips like this.

Happy Wednesday!

Today's Top 5

1) Alec Baldwin interviews Kristen Wiig in this installment of his Here's The Thing series from April. These 40 hilarious minutes will brighten any commute, and you can download it free from iTunes.

2) This article entitled "The Tipping Point for Women: Invest in What You Love" by Goldman Sachs alumna Janet Hanson. It's her take on why women have the potential to be great investors and how to become comfortable with taking the plunge. I love this suggestion:

Women are brilliant consumers -- they know how to compare brands, and they know what they value. In essence, they are "value consumers.” When women buy clothes, books, toys, and appliances, they are "purchasing." Why not change the word "purchasing" to "investing"? If women thought of themselves as investors, then perhaps they would be more inclined to confidently invest in the shares of companies whose products they love to buy.

For more advice from powerful women in business, check out 85 Broads.

3) Gluten free espresso fudge brownies. How can you go wrong? I had an amazing one at brunch at the very GF-friendly Tulip Noir in Indianapolis on Sunday, and I cannot wait to try this recipe as soon as I can steal the kitchen for a few hours.

4) I've had this cool bossa nova classic on repeat for the past few weeks. Great way to counter the summer heat.

5) This is the most perfect t-shirt in the world. And it's on sale! If I hadn't done so much reckless spending investing already this summer, I would get it in every color right now. It feels like a really light t-shirt, but it drapes so nicely that it makes any outfit instantly and effortlessly chic. BUY BUY BUY (but leave one in every color for me, please!)

Have a happy Tuesday!

Photo credits: Kristen Wiig was photographed by Terry Richardson. The image was found on Joe's Daily. The espresso fudge brownie picture comes from the website Elana's Pantry. The whisper linen dolman-sleeve tee image is from the J.Crew website.