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Weekly roundup of things that are πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

From Gen X love to rebranding breakfast sandwiches to the question I get asked most on Zooms

Shannon Watts
Nov 3, 2023
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We saw U2 at the Sphere and it was mind-blowing β€” from the state-of-the-art facility to the band and set-list to being surrounded by thousands of fellow Gen Xers. There were no bad seats. The band just added lots of new dates β€” don’t miss it. 🎡

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Just dove in to the β€œLessons in Chemistry” miniseries starring Brie Larson. I couldn’t get through the book, but I think the Apple TV show is fantastic. πŸ“Ί

Fascinating long read in The Intelligencer about COVID lockdowns. It’s an excerpt from a new book, ”The Big Fail: What the Pandemic Revealed About Who America Protects and Who It Leaves Behind,” by Joe Nocera and Bethany McLean. πŸ“š

Right now, the works of a trio of Black portraitists β€” Mickalene Thomas, Renee Cox and Lyle Ashton Harris β€” are on display at Yale, Princeton and Duke, historically white spaces with pasts that are entangled with slavery. πŸ–ŒοΈ

The works of a trio of Black portraitists are on display at Yale, Princeton and Duke
The works of three Black portraitists are on display at Yale, Princeton and Duke

When I went through menopause, my eyelashes disappeared…? Not sure why, but now I use these lashes from Jenna Lyons’ Loveseen (she’s also my favorite cast member on the RHONY reboot). Speaking of Housewives, wow: β€œInside the Real Housewives Reckoning That’s Rocking Bravo.” πŸ‘€

During Zooms I often get asked what lipstick I’m wearing and I love to proselytize about it because it’s the best, most natural color in the universe (and it changes shades depending on your lipliner). I use shade 01. πŸ’„

I’m obsessed with breakfast sandwiches β€” but the name is incorrect; they’re the perfect food all day long. What’s the best breakfast sandwich you’ve ever had? And how can I get one?

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If you want to try the new β€œlong and baggy but fitted in the waste wool pants” look, I recommend these affordable slacks by Favorite Daughter. I did have to get them altered, so consider ordering the β€œshortie” version if you’re under 5’5. πŸ‘–

What’s happening in the Middle East is heartbreaking, and social media algorithms (and maybe China?) are exploiting the tragedy to polarize people into two distinct and opposite sides. If you need a break from the black and white viewpoints, check out these educational, nuanced, thought-provoking episodes πŸ’” :

  • β€œTwo Israel-Palestine Historians Explain: How Did We Get Here? And What Happens Next?”

  • β€œThe Tragedy of Picking Sides in the Israel-Palestine Conflict”

  • β€œThe Jewish Left is Trying to Hold Two Thoughts at Once”

  • β€œIf Not This, Then What Should Israel Do?”

If you’re looking for a lighter vibe, my favorite go-to is Vibe Check with Sam Sanders. Sam has another great podcast about culture called Into It. 😎

People sharing their most embarrassing mispronounced words on TikTok is my love language. πŸ₯°'

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Lisa Hazen
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Nov 3Liked by Shannon Watts

That Intelligencer COVID article is fascinating. And Jenna Lyons is the best "housewife" ever, hands down.

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Emily
Nov 3Liked by Shannon Watts

This is exactly what I needed today. I have a saved folder on instagram named "breakfast burrito." Wake and Late in DTLA is the best I've ever had, discovered completely by chance, I could CRY about it. It's not a breakfast sandwich but love this spicy lil cousin. Egg/cheese/pork/potato surrounded by a carb is beautiful.

Also when I was in 7th grade, a kid in my science class pronounced organism as orgasm and no one has ever forgotten it.

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