💍 Is the Oura Ring worth it?

Happy Tuesday! It’s September 19 — people are talking about Lauren Boebert’s night at the theater, the pros and cons of the Oura Ring, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly.

🎟️ In the news: Boebert’s crazy theater night

A Denver theater ejected Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert after she vaped and groped her date (here’s the clip). She later apologized.

🎟️ NYT has more details: A pregnant woman asked Boebert to stop vaping, and she declined. Her date fondled her breasts while she touched his groin.

🎟️ 9News isn’t surprised. Boebert was rude, disgusting, and belligerent — she even said to the theater staff “Don't you know who I am?”

🎟️ Ann Coulter agreed, calling Boebert an "embarrassing bimbo", and slamming Colorado voters for supporting her. Can't they find a Republican that isn't trashy and stupid?

🎟️ But @ejardinsantiago said we should cool it with the sexist jabs. She messed up, but there are plenty of other legit reasons to criticize her.

🎟️ And Headline USA said the criticism from the left is total hypocrisy. They supported Virginia Democrat Susanna Gibson, who had sex with her husband during a livestream for tips!

💍 Cultural trend: Is the Oura Ring worth it?

The Oura Ring is a health-tracking gadget that measures your sleep and activity. It’s stylish with a high price tag — is it worth the splurge?

💍 SF Gate says it's worth the hefty price tag. And even though it may look big on certain hand sizes, the features justify the cost.

💍 The Verge is a fan, too. And celebrities love it (Prince Harry, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Aniston, and others). It’s far less bulky than a smartwatch, and just as accurate for tracking rest and recovery.

💍 But Rachel Nicole was disappointed by her purchase. The ring doesn't do a great job of tracking workouts in particular.

💍 The NYT agrees — tracking workouts is not the ring's strong suit, even though it’s great at tracking sleep and heart rate stats.

💍 Tom's Guide's says it can't do everything a smartwatch can do. But it's still one of the first smart rings on the market, and maybe future iterations will be more impressive.

Quick hits

🏛️ House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's plan to avoid a government shutdown was thwarted by other Republicans in the House. (AP News)

🇺🇳 Biden is set to speak at the 78th UN General Assembly, even though leaders of the UK, France, Russia, and China are all skipping the meeting. (CNN)

🇮🇷 In a rare prisoner swap, Iran freed 5 Americans, and the US freed 5 Iranian prisoners and unblocked a $6b oil fund transfer. (WaPo)

🏎 Ferrari's Carlos Sainz won the Singapore Grand Prix and handed Red Bull's F1 team its first loss since 2022, ending their 15-race streak. (Yahoo Sports)

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