Does Sally Rooney really hate fame?
… and thoughts on the capitalist absurdity of the ‘Beautiful World’ merchstorm (“There’s this weird sense of, in carrying [the tote bag] around, you’re fulfilling its capitalist purpose… If you care so much about Sally Rooney, you’d have to be skeptical of that, or at least aware of it.”)
If Gawker 3.0 isn’t mean, what’s even the point?
Drive to Survive, the Netflix series following Formula 1 car racing, released its third season earlier this year and people went unexpectedly wild for it. Here’s how Netflix made people care about sports
Bored of the view outside your own window? Window Swap lets you see outside other people’s windows all over the world, and we’re using it to procrastinate HARD
What do you need to be happy at work?
okay, wow, so this is why everyone online is in a frenzy unfollowing fictional characters
Love him or hate him, Drake has long been the subject of memes, something experts say helps expand the rapper's cultural impact and brand beyond his music. While it might seem like the internet’s poking fun, his viral moments are more likely orchestrated efforts pushed behind-the-scenes to leverage his brand –– and brands everywhere are trying to jump on
Love the idea of a screen-free day once a week (but why does it feel so unattainable??)
THIS should be the future of housing
A wonderful Modern Love essay on being single, and learning to like the view
Oh good, people are Marie Kondo-ing their relationships now
Every day this past week leading up to 9/11, the Instagram account @HellerFilms has been posting candid interviews with New Yorkers about their experiences, and they’re incredibly moving. Start here, with Wilson Tang, owner of Nom Wah Tea Parlor in Chinatown
Tweets and Tiktoks and other time wasters that tickled our fancy this week include what we can learn from female octopuses, Mel Buttle nailing the 90s mum vibe, reality TV fails, a timely reminder for men over 35, this cake hack, when meetings are no longer virtual, girls getting ready in 2005, the tweet that sums up 2021, how to relax, celebrity phone numbers, how you know you grew up in Australia in the 90s, how QR codes are made, and your friend’s mum who acts like she’s your best mate (yes, we did work this week)
