“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.”
― Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
Happy weekend, my ducklings! It’s been another wild and busy week, and I’m afraid I’m working this weekend to prepare for a couple of bigger projects coming up. Ergo the intro is short and sweet but the links are excellent, though I say so myself.
The case for moderation in a nutshell: our algorithms are written to drive engagement and sharing,. By its nature, that runs on outrage more than thoughtfulness.
This review of the Glossier Play line echoes a lot of my thoughts: fun, not as “off brand” as lots of people are saying, still kind of disappointing. And where is the damn candle?!
John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight routinely does excellent dives into complex topics, but his latest episode tackling the idea and social uses of public shaming and featuring a thoughtful (and funny!) interview with Monica Lewinsky is well, well worth the view.
100% here for all things Lizzo.
SPEAKING OF LIZZO, with a heaping side helping of the legend that is Missy Elliot!
How pop music has changed because of streaming.
Sali Hughes has done another roundup of quality beauty products, all under £15. Bless her for this work! And of course, queen mother of beauty that she is, she did the same for skincare.
Spring/Summer TV and streaming content is lining up its drops; I’m excited for Stranger Things and Game of Thrones, plus this based-on-a-true-story biopic, and
An absolute and necessary classic.
Cathy and her creator, many years on.
What a fun makeup collection! Obviously I’m jonesing for the Malificent themed highlighter entitled Mistress of All Evil, because duh.
Mr. Mueller has submitted his report to the Attorney General and at time of writing, the internet is filled with hot takes based on absolutely zero public information. I’m reading almost none of it in until more is known about what will be made public. In normal times, what is already in the public domain should have ended the political career of any other group of people years ago and yet it’s 2019 and we live in a Trump-adjusted world, to our cost. Lest we forget, there are multiple investigations into the world of this man still ongoing elsewhere. For all the breathless coverage, his legal troubles are much bigger than just (and isn’t this amazing to type) the question of whether he or his orbit sought office with the help of a foreign power. I’m still standing by my two-year prediction at this point: either Mr. Trump does not make it to the end of his first term, OR he likely takes a second one. And for what it’s worth, both of these options represent huge failings in our political system to my eyes.
Small Dog Syndrome 