Back to cure your Monday scaries for the 64th week! Just got back from New Orleans and I feel like my 31-year-old body will take weeks to forgive me for double fisting Bee's Knees cocktails at my friend's wedding. As always, thanks for being here :)
💄 Fast weekday beauty- Saie Dew Bronze (Shade: Sand)- fool-proof liquid bronzer I've used since April. Blends like a dream, doesn't pull too warm. Layers well under DIBS powder bronzer (slightly shimmery but not glittery at all), if you want extra warmth.
Honorable (and affordable) mention: NYX Buttermelt bronzer. Great shade range, blends well, $11.
🍲 Recipe I actually make on Mondays- Chicken Fajita Skillet Quinoa Bake - weeknight hero. Why it slaps: one pan, quick prep, done under an hour, protein + carbs + veg, reheats like a dream, elite with chips. Veggie swap: sub black or pinto beans for the chicken.
🧷 Style micro-thesis- You're one belt away from a dream outfit. Plain tee + jeans? Belt. Weird skirt waistband? Belt. Starting point: thrift/vintage for real leather; sprinkle in a splurge later. I'm wearing this Anthro sale belt in the pic.
Media Hit- Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" with Aubrey Plaza - cozy, chaotic, and accidentally educational. Inspired me to book a Salem tour in November to nerd out on the witch trials. Normal things.
Why are podcasts touring like bands now? Creator tour sales are booming while concert tickets are… a lot. Fans will pay for para-social intimacy + inside jokes. But keep in mind, you're buying a hang, not a flawless show. If your fave pod rolls through your city, expect a fan-club vibe, not a concert. Don’t forget to snag tickets early.
The cursed popcorn bucket economy- Cinemas keep dropping themed popcorn buckets. People race to buy limited objects that mostly… collect dust. It's merch + meme + FOMO. We don't want a bucket; we want the little rush that comes from “securing” a limited-run item. Literally, what is going on here? The only bucket I want more of is the “Bucket” at Envie cafe in New Orleans- a 6 shot iced coffee.
mmmm butt popcorn (image source- linked MSN article)
Target's CEO peaced out. After many fumbles, he "saw himself out." Stock dipped on the news; not exactly the confidence montage for the new guy.
Gif by theoffice on Giphy
A Justin Bieber impersonator got on stage in Vegas. He actually performed songs at XS before getting booted… and the footage is wild.
Signing off with a bucket of water,
Kate
P.S. Berberine won the deep-ish dive poll- send any Qs you want me to answer next week (doses, side effects, who should skip, etc.)
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