Sunsets, Snacks and Suckers
This week: less words, more light, Pringles and Jolly Ranchers!
Bonjour! I started this intro too many times; writing a handful of thoughts that I tried to string into a coherent message before subsequently deleting it. For some reason, just like the NYT-acquired Wordle game, it felt increasingly hard to crack this week. So instead, I’m just going to give you a photo of last night’s sunset over the Seine and call it a day. A picture’s worth a thousand words and all that, right? Plus, there’s plenty more to dive into below. Enjoy it all. Bon week-end, friends. xx —Sara
Clickable
Oh look! I wrote another Paris Guide on neighborhoods to explore. | AFAR
TL;DR - Why TED is no longer walkin’ the talk. | Drift Mag
How to use your “biological mute button.” | Elemental
Friends forever—or not? | The Atlantic
Why isn’t there a drink equivalent for “foodie”? | PUNCH
If you don’t know what an Apple Airtag is, you should beware. | Reader’s Digest
TL;DR - Why “dreams are liars” and we’re never satisfied. | The Atlantic
Who needs to ski when Megève has all this amazing food? | EATER
What happens “when conversation is replaced with ‘cancel culture.’” | Zora
Beautiful words from Emma Thompson on youth and aging. | The Guardian
You now have permission to touch your face again. | Vanity Fair
NY Mag writer reveals the truth behind Netflix’s “Inventing Anna.” | Vulture
Apparently, there’s a Vibe Shift coming and people are…vibing it. | The Cut
Watchable
While this Pringles commercial doesn’t necessarily paint the perfectly-stacked chips in the best light, I’ve definitely gotten my arm stuck in that container before so kudos to the marketing team who decided to run with this joke for their SuperBowl ad. Who else got a dusting of sour cream-and-onion flavor on their forearm?
Currently overthinking…
…spring travel plans to the States…
Souvenir: Jolly Ranchers
I know these hard suckers are still around, but I was reminded of their worth this week while watching the most recent episode of “Euphoria” in which Rue, the main character who is struggling with drug addiction, attempts to open one during a state of withdrawal. Damn, that Zendaya can act! Anyway, remember how hard these candies were on the top of your mouth; sometimes leaving it sore for hours? They’d last forever up there and stain your tongue, too. I was partial to the watermelon and cherry flavors, but never green apple. What about you? Were (are!) you a JR fan?
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You can easily turn Jolly Ranchers into lollipops in the oven. 😋 Watermelon all the way. 🍉