Rat's Nest Week 38

Hey Rats!!

To preface what I am about to say, I am 31 years old, drink an average of 3-4 drinks a month, and generally am asleep by 1 am (at the latest) on the weekends.

At the time of writing, I am struggling with a bit of a hangover _{(i’m lying, it’s more than a bit)} because I decided it was a good idea to stay out until FOUR AM last night. Doing what, you ask? Being a menace on the Touch Tunes juke box and drinking 1 too many “salty balls” shots.

I will be going back into shots-at-2-am retirement now.

• Jam of the week- Basic Being Basic by Djo (one of the Stranger Things kid’s band!!)

• 👩‍🎨 I went on a work trip to NYC last week (brrrr) and was reminded why the Dibs dual ended brush + Makeup by Mario F1 are the best makeup brushes for travel. I’m a sucker for multi use makeup tools/products!!! I can paint my whole mug with these 2 brushes.

  • ❄️ While on the topic of NYC- it was FREEZING and this long sleeve is the greatest base layer ever made. Super thin and perfect for layering, but also really cute on its own. I bought one in December and loved it so much I bought 3 more last week (I RARELY buy multiple colors in the same item).

• 👀 "Girl, we know why you left.” Is this the real reason influencers flee California?- California passed a law last year requiring influencers who feature (exploit) their children in a majority of their content to start putting some of their income into a trust. The interesting part of this? It looks like we’re starting to see a bit of an exodus of family bloggers moving out of California because of it.

• 🧐 What is Disneybounding? How adults get away with dressing up as characters at Disney World- I promise you this is weirder than any strange hobby you think you have.

• Ever considered your 2 am weekend habit for a wedding venue? Taco Bell recently launched their $777 wedding package, and I’m being so serious when I say it actually looks kind of cool. Maybe a fun vowel renewal place??

• 🍕 If you’re in NYC and dying to attract rats, Dominos now has a pizza cologne (they did a limited-release a couple of weeks ago for Valentine’s Day). I mean what is the reason for this? Are they trying to see who can replace Axe’s Dark Temptation Chocolate body spray as the top female repellent??

• 🤝 Nike & Skims (Kim Kardashian’s shape wear + lounge brand) announced they’ll be collaborating on a line of women’s workout gear- i’m bearish on it because it seems like too little too late for Nike to grab back its share of the women’s athleisure market. As the wise JoJo once said, “it’s just too little too late”.

• 🎬 Founder of student aid startup Frank faces criminal trial over whether she defrauded JPMorgan Chase- Move over Elizabeth Holmes, there is a new girlboss in town- Charlie Javis! If Charlie is convicted, maybe her and Elizabeth can be roommates. Also, what the hell is going on with the Forbes 30 under 30 and how did it become a prison pipeline?? #WomenInFraud #SupportWomensRightsAndWrongs

Signing off with an ice cold glass of pedialyte,

Kate

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