THIS JUST IN: Dry July Edition | The Sober Curator Podcast

💥 It’s like TMZ, but sober. Welcome to your weekly round-up of buzz-free headlines, NA bevs, and sober pop culture moments that actually matter.

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📰 TOP 5 BUZZ-FREE HEADLINES

📚 Addiction Fiction Review: Margo Has Money Troubles
💸 A messy, beautifully broken story about debt, desire, and disaster by Rufi Thorpe.
🔗 https://thesobercurator.com/margos-got-money-troubles-by-rufi-thorpe/

🛋️ From Luxury to Loss: Mason McCulley’s Interior Design & Sobriety
🎨 NYT featured the glam, we got the grit.
🗞️ NYT Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/realestate/luxury/birmingham-mason-mcculley-condo-interior-design.html
🧠 TSC Deep Dive: https://thesobercurator.com/from-darkness-to-light-mason-mcculleys-journey-through-loss-and-sobriety/

🎬 The Sober Curator ENTERTAINMENT Channel
Pop culture without the blackout.
🔗 https://thesobercurator.com/sober-entertainment-and-events/

❄️ #MINNYSOBER Movement
Ashley Sunderland brings sober swagger to the Midwest.
🔗 https://thesobercurator.com/sober-in-minneapolis/

🥂 HAPPY EVERY HOUR – NA Drink Reviews That Slap
From beers to bubbles, explore the best in zero-proof sipping.
🔗 https://thesobercurator.com/happy-every-hour/

🌟 SOBER SIP SPOTLIGHT
👑 Sober King of the Week: Hank Azaria
Sober since 2006 and still crushing voiceovers. Class of '06, baby!

📅 TOP 5 SOBER EVENTS

🎉 [July 23] Pop Culture Trivia Night – Tacoma, WA
https://thesobercurator.com/event/pop-culture-trivia-night-sober-af-bottle-shop-in-tacoma/2025-07-23/

🕺 [July 27] Daybreaker NYC: Have Fun Be Nice Tour
https://thesobercurator.com/event/daybreaker-nyc-have-fun-be-nice/

🎨 [July 27] Denver Open Art Studio
https://thesobercurator.com/event/denver-open-art-studio-art-community-and-recovery/

🍸 [July 28] Teetotal Initiative: The Mocktail Mixer – Pittsburgh
https://thesobercurator.com/event/teetotal-initiative-pittsburgh-the-mocktail-mixer/2025-07-28/3/

🍹 [July 31] NA Cocktail Making Class – Minneapolis
https://thesobercurator.com/event/na-cocktail-making-class

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