Weekly Roundup #56: You and Fyre

It’s freezing and all I want is to be back in bed, or at least on the couch, but happy Tuesday everyone! This one is coming a day late because I was off yesterday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Hope everyone was safe during that ferocious winter storm we had…🙄 Cheers to January! If you’re doing Dry January, only 10 more days, people, you got this! I’m not doing it with you, but go you!

Reading

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling. I bawled for the last three chapters. No joke. Yes, I’ve read this before. No, it didn’t matter.

The Air You Breathe, Frances de Pontes Peebles.

There Are Two Kinds of People in This World: “Sorry” People and “Thank You” People, Man Repeller. This is such an issue for me. I’m constantly saying “I’m sorry” when people bump into me or cut me off while walking in a crowd. I hate it. I would love to try and twist this phrasing. Saying “thank you for listening” instead of “sorry for venting,” for instance. It’s such a small thing, but it shows you appreciate the kind act, rather than forcing whomever you’re venting to to then comfort you and make you feel like it actually is okay to take up a half hour of their time to listen to you bitch about your job. Women also just apologize too much, in general, so I’d love to make this a personal mission.

The Death of the Sick Day, The New York Times. I was actually home sick last Monday and although I consciously tried to not do any work and to just rest, I couldn’t help but consistently check my emails. I hated the idea of them piling up so I would pop in “to just delete a few inessentials.” Of course, this meant I ended up responded to a few, aka working. It’s so unfortunate that we can no longer just disconnect, even when we’re feeling like absolute garbage and we need to stop.

Instagram DMs Are an Antidote to the Difficulties of Adult Friendships, Broadly. I relate to this so much: “I feel like my heart’s a tangerine that’s been split and shared among many different hands—all the segments are scattered around the world.” My friends are spread out all over the country and I’m so grateful I have social media. A simple Instagram story or Snapchat can spark an hour-long conversation and it happens so organically. I don’t think I would feel as connected to my long-distance friends without getting to have this opportunity for a sneak peek into their current day-to-day. I like seeing my one friend’s posts from the office or another’s weekend posts when she visits her boyfriend’s restaurant. They’re little tidbits I wouldn’t have otherwise, and I’m so grateful.

Maggie Rogers Is Back In Her Body, Nylon. She’s SO good live. I love love loooooove her and this was a fun insight into her likability and talent.

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Premiere Date Officially Set, Variety. SKJHSHLDSA I CAN’T WAIT! But I’m also really nervous because I know someone we love will die and also, this means the end. Sure, there’s a million spinoffs in the works, but it’s never going to be the same characters again.

'You,' a Dud for Lifetime, Has Become Netflix's Latest Water-Cooler Hit, The Hollywood Reporter. Netflix has the sleeper hit locked. Bird Box, Schitt’s Creek and now You.

Why You Season 2 Jumped From Lifetime to Netflix, Vulture. Ok, guys. I skimmed and still spoiled two things for myself soooo maybe don’t read this till after you’ve watched the show. I think the Netflix move is really positive for the show though. No offense, Lifetime, but…I feel like any move from Lifetime to Netflix would be good.

Steve Carell to Star in Netflix Comedy Based on Trump's 'Space Force,' The Hollywood Reporter. Yes. Yes. Yeeeesssss! He’s co-creating the show with former The Office creator Greg Daniels, so you know it’s gonna be good.

The 22 Brand-New Beauty Launches We Love, Nylon. I’ll take the Fenty concealer and the e.l.f. face cream. Thank you!

The 4 Simple Questions Marie Kondo Asks of Every Item in her Closet, PureWow. I need to use this on every item in my home… The second question would cut so many items from our place.

‘Attach’ and ‘Link’ Buttons Should Look More Distinct, The Cut. I’m not as up in arms about this topic as the writer, but I do agree that if they’re going to look so similar, they shouldn’t be so close to each other! I use both these buttons often at work and I’m constantly catching myself before I click the wrong one.

Bhad Bhabie Is The Face Of A Beauty Dupe Brand, Nylon. Um. I didn’t even know this brand existed, but considering how much brands jack up prices of products, I’m interested.

American Girl's 2019 'Girl of the Year' is a junior chef with a screen-time obsession, USA Today. I used to be obsessed with American Girl Dolls and the definition of this one is just too much. Meet Blaire: she lives on a sustainable-farm-turned-bed-and-breakfast in upstate New York, struggles to battle her screen obsession and has a food sensitivity. In her spare time, she cuddles her goats and bakes crème brûlée. Oh, and she recently turned her barn into an event space, so, hello, rustic wedding! I can’t.

Everyone Has a Love Language: What’s Yours? PureWow. Mine seems to be physical touch. What’s yours?

Ted Bundy Doc Trailer Gives Voice To “America’s Most Notorious Serial Killer,” Nylon. Sometimes I’m iffy on documentaries, but I will definitely be watching this.

Instagram's most-liked post is now just an egg. Sorry, Kylie Jenner, CNET. I’m confused, but also…this is too funny. I guess enough people were ready for anyone to surpass Kylie, even an egg.

The Motorola Razr Is Making A Comeback, Nylon. I would be excited, but the main reason I loved my Razr, the keyboard and ability to text without looking, isn’t making the comeback with the phone so I’ll pass. Thank you, next.

Listening

Firefly 2019. Still working my way through the official one and creating my own.

Watching

Fyre Fraud, Hulu. So I would watch the Hulu documentary and then the Netflix one. Hulu’s is more from an outside perspective, plus there’s the interviews with Billy McFarland, which are entertaining.

FYRE, Netflix. This one was made by Jerry Media, of Fuck Jerry, who ran the social media campaign for Fyre Festival, sooo they’re basically trying to show how not to blame they are. That’s why I think it’s important to watch the Hulu version first. They both have a lot of the same influencers though, which is funny. I don’t know, there’s so much to talk about for each of these. Just watch them both, if possible!

Katelyn Ohashi at the Collegiate Challenge. This reminded me how much I loved floor routines as a gymnast. They were far and away my favorite part of gymnastics. I got such a thrill watching her, but I also loved seeing her teammates performing along in the background. You watch each other practice so many times, you end up knowing the whole routine too. 🤸🏼‍♀️

You, Lifetime. This came out on Netflix recently and I was pumped! I’d been hearing about this show and really wanted to watch, but, because I don’t generally watch Lifetime, it was never at the forefront of my mind. So once I saw it pop up on my Netflix home screen, I immediately added it to my list and started watching this past week. I accidentally read a spoiler alert on Nylon because I was reading too quickly and had read the spoiler before I actually noted the words “Spoiler alert” starting the sentence. 😒 But spoiler aside, I’m psyched to watch the rest. My boyfriend came home while I was finishing an episode and when I suggested we change it to something we both watch, he said, “I wouldn’t mind seeing how this ends…” So even he’s intrigued! Also, clearly Millie Bobbie Brown hadn’t watched past the first episode when she said Joe was just “in love,” so I hope she’s since realized her error because, y’all, if a guy stalks you at all, particularly after one brief encounter, he. has. issues. It’s never okay to stalk someone. Never. If anything, please take that away from this show. Stalkers are not cute, they’re scary.

Someone attached two leaf blowers to a sled and put their kid on it, Mashable. This brings me such joy.