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Why I am Voting Yes on Prop 22

October 28, 2020 By AJ Leave a Comment

As this election season nears its peak I’m looking down the ballot with friends. We all know who we are voting for in the oval office (sidebar: has a debate ever changed your mind?), we are pretty solid on the local elections, but the state propositions can be overwhelming. Some of my friends have gone through the ballot and published voting guides like this one, and other friends have blog posts about one proposition or another. And since so many of us are freelancers I’m seeing a lot of chatter about Prop 22. Lindsay wrote a compelling argument for a “Yes on Prop 22,” and it helped me make sense of things.

First and foremost, as a freelancer myself, these app-based workers have my empathy.

Yes on Prop 22

As I have come to understand it, the state legislature wrote a law called “AB5,” or, Assembly Bill 5. I hate this bill. A lot of my peers and colleagues hate this bill. It made it nearly impossible to have freelance workers here in the state of California. Yet so many of us were affected by this crazy bill that one by one industries were exempted from it, but of course, no one in government loves or gets tech so there was no exemption for app based drivers.

This left the apps with only one way out: GET IT ON THE BALLOR. App based drivers like their freelance status. They enjoy the freedom to work with multiple companies in a single day, whichever day they choose. As you can imagine, I have a lot in common with app drivers in wanting –  no, needing – to control my schedule.

It’s interesting that even though I’m not now, and never have been an app-based driver I feel a kinship to them and I wonder if it’s because of Covid-19, or because of our shared freelance status. I can say, with earnest, that were it not for the delivery people with Instacart and Postmates, this sheltering-at-home order would have driven me absolutely bonkers. Thank goodness for those people.

So here I am. I will be championing a YES on Prop 22.

Let’s talk about it on Twitter or Instagram with #YesOnProp22.

 

Filed Under: Pop Culture Tagged With: California ballot, Elections, Prop 22, State Propositions, Yes on Prop 22

AN OLD PERSON’S GUIDE TO MILLENNIAL (and more!) VOCAB: VOLUME 4

February 13, 2020 By AJ Leave a Comment

THE MILLENNIAL GLOSSARY RETURNS!

Many thanks to the folks younger and/or more knowledgable than myself who contributed verbiage for this new entry into the successful millennial glossary series. With the rise of Gen Z, now, Millennials are practically left in the dust. There is so much more ground to cover! But I am still happy to bring you the fourth volume of cool and hip words: millennial glossary

And I oop: Can be used to express shock, surprise or embarrassment. It originated with Drag Queen Jasmine Masters. You will easily see how and why: joker123

Bang 30s: Yet again, my oldness comes into play. Why would you create a phrase that is syllabically longer than the term is stands for? This is a phrase you use to demand a fight. “Fight,” mind you, is a one syllable word but… *shrug* “Don’t talk about my mom, are you trying to bang 30s?”

Beat: This is an addendum to my previous “beat” entry in Volume 2. I had cited it as a synonym for applying makeup as well as for unattractive. However I’ve since observed it as a euphemism for anything unpleasurable. For example, “Homework is BEAT.”

Big Dick Energy: Metaphorically, it is writing a check for $50,000 without breaking a sweat because you know you got that dough in the bank. More definitively, it is an assured confidence. (See also, apparently: Pete Davidson)

millennial glossary

Bless Up: Sigh. While I hesitate to give DJ Khaled crdit for anything, I guess he’s due here. Khaled made this famous as a term of general reverence and gratitude. For example, when your kid comes home to show off an ‘A’ on his exam, one might reply “Bless up, son.”

Bops: This one’s easy and a delight to share. It is an enjoyable song. Credible journalism has even been known to use it.

BSC: An acronym for “bat shit crazy.” (A personal fave.)

Cancel Culture: Not to be confused with “you’re canceled” (as seen in Volume 3); also known as “Call out culture” or “outrage culture.” It is a present-day form of severe, public humiliation to hold individuals and/or groups accountable for wrong actions, often on social media. The resulting punishment is that said individual and/or group is completely and firmly boycotted at infinitum, or, “cancelled.”

Come Thru: Deliberately spelled as such (jnot, “through”), 1. When you are just crushing it – for example, “Come thru and show these kids how a woman does it right!” 2. Completing an action – for example, “Hey, can you come thru with the snacks?”

Crackie: Please note I am copying and pasting this one because I find it a little offensive and won’t mess around with it… it is a Crackhead removed so far from reality that it is funny. (Is it?)

Cross Faded: Being both drunk and high at the same time.

Dead S: Shortened of “Dead serious.”

Deceased: The biggest feeling of feelings. When something is so cute, funny or wonderful, you just want to die because you cannot handle it. I see this a lot on Twitter …. and from Taylor Swift fans. (See also: “RIP,” “Dead” or “Ded.”)

Facts: An expression of agreement. For example:

“Brad Pitt was so deserving of that Oscar.”

“Facts.”

millennial glossary

FB/LB: Follow back or like back.

Finna: An abbreviation for the phrase “fixing to.” It is typically used in place of “gonna.” If you’re finna do something, you’re going to or planning on doing it.

frfr: For real, for real. For emphasis.

Gassing: To boost someone’s ego; to hype something or someone up.

Gucci: Tis Gucci, guys. It’s so good it’s goooooo-chee. See how clever? (This has been around for a while but I somehow have missed it in previous volumes.)

Go off: I think most of us have used this in the context of ranting, right? As in, “She can really go off about that…” However in our context here, it’s a little more like gassing. It means to get hyped on something. Example: “YASSS, GURL! GO OFF!”

Hardo: No, no, dirty minds, this is not short for a “hard on.” However it is about being a dick. This is that guy or girl in school. You know, someone who tries too hard at everything. They have to be the tops to a fault. “We were late to the concert because Jim is a hardo and took 30 minutes to put in his hair gel.”

Here for it: A statement of support. Learning all this cool slang? I am here for it.

hmu: Hit me up!

Hop off: Another way to say “back up” or “get away.”

Humble Brag: It really isn’t humble at all. But it’s a way to “escape” bragging about yourself by prefacing it with this rather phony show of humility. 😉

Incel: It’s a portmanteau, really. It is a combination to mean “involuntarily celibate.” It also references the fact that stereotypically, these people – usually male – are angry losers.

JW: Just wondering.

Mickey-fickey: Well, quite simply, it’s a less-filthy way to exclaim “motherfucker.”

OK Boomer: It has a shockingly long Wikipedia entry?! But in any case is a term to mock or dismiss someone of the Baby Boomer generation (or, loosely, just an older person) who doesn’t get what you’re doing or saying.

millennial glossary

Okurrrr: Let us all thank Cardi B for this one. She has explained that she uses it to affirm when someone is being put in their place:

Pure: The most sweet and innocent. You’ll see this on Twitter a lot, for example:

Video of Chris Evans excitedly petting two dogs to make your day better. He’s so pure. pic.twitter.com/bs3yaLb9oa

— هـ (@lokiiswhore) September 7, 2019

Slaps: If a song slaps, it’s a good bop. For example, “This song slaps!”

Stay up: A way to communicate that “you will be okay.”

Take the L: For “take the loss.” In other words, take the hit, make the sacrifice. But can also reference a failure, i.e. “I really took the L on that exam.”

Thot: Oh my word, I found two definitions here. Firstly, in the hacking world wherein “thot” is an amalgam of “three-one-two.” But more prevalent is that it is an acronym for “That hoe over there.” Sigh. 

Weird flex, but ok: To “flex” means to boast or show off, so when you say this, you’re saying “well that’s a weird thing to show off but you’ve made your choice.” Know what I mean?

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And that wraps up another Millennial Glossary! But do tell, what words or phrases did I miss? Volume five will be here in no time!

Need to get up to speed on the lingo of our youths? Here are the first three volumes so you can brush up:

  • VOLUME I
  • VOLUME II
  • VOLUME III

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The Inevitable 2019 Resolutions

January 2, 2019 By AJ Leave a Comment

It’s been a long blog-tradition of mine to establish a checklist of things to achieve in the new year. It was “33 Things in 2012” since I turned 33 that year. A couple years in, though, I changed over to “14 in 2014” so as to reduce some of the pressure.

All that’s to say that this year, I’m sticking to plain ol’ resolutions. Not so much a checklist – though some items are of that ilk. I’m aiming to be more thoughtful in this year’s effort, acknowledging that I won’t complete all of them – I never do – and that is okay.

2019 Resolutions
  • Send cards and postcards. Just because. pussy88
  • See all of the Fast & Furious movies. Seriously.
  • Host a brunch or dinner party at home.
  • Read. Books. The news.
  • Volunteer.
  • Love hard. And accept love from others.
  • Say “no” more often.
  • Get dining room chairs. (Yep, I only have a table right now.)
  • Draw. Or sketch.
  • Pick up more freelance writing work.
  • Get better acquainted with “mute,” “block” and “unfriend.”
  • Attend comedy shows.
  • Spend money more thoughtfully. Experiences over things.
  • Drop 40 pounds. (I know. I’m a cliche.)
  • Attend some hockey games.
  • See some theater and concerts.
  • Watch (at home) more movies I’ve never seen before.
  • Apologize less.
  • Forgive myself more often.
2019 Resolutions

Filed Under: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2019 Resolutions, new years resolutions

My Podcast Obsession: Interview Podcasts

November 26, 2018 By AJ Leave a Comment

Guys, I’m super obsessed with podcasts. This is a complete 180 from the me of a few years ago who swore up and down that she’d never abandon morning radio. My phone is loaded, my beloved Bose Soundsport Wireless Earbuds are more-oft-than-not are around my neck, and every chance I get, I am listening. But no true crime. It’s just not for me. Though I have been known to enjoy “My Dad Wrote a Porno” or “Missing Richard Simmons,” among others, my real jam is interview podcasts. I guess I just like to listen to people have conversations about themselves…? Mostly it’s celebrities but I do occasionally mix in “real” people or political figures. So if you too are itching for more audio material to consume, I invite you to enjoy my podcast obsession: interview podcasts!

My Podcast Obsession: Interview Podcasts

The Adam Carolla Show – As a publicist, the thing I find incredibly cool about Adam is that while he’s one of the most downloaded podcasts around, he doesn’t sit up on a throne and only host top tier celebs. Adam has room for everybody and he’s always genuinely curious in stories. Adam himself has a pretty interesting background and rise to fame, in fact, but a major part of his background is radio, which clearly helps him rise to the top here.

Armchair Expert – A lot of interview podcasts try to put a spin on their show to set them apart ad in this case, Dax goes through a lengthy interview, always interesting to me – he’s super engaged and genuine – and then he and his Producer spend the last 20-30 minutes of the episode going back over the interview and correcting mistakes or offering support or background to something that had been discussed. I also happen to love this podcast’s branding. The website, the merch, the brand — all very on point. (Tipping my hat here to my friend Ryan, who turned me onto this one.)

Awards Chatter – The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg is getting all the top tier celebs here. This podcast has been around few a few years and while I am all caught up on the last year’s worth of episodes, I’ve also been enjoying going all the way back to the beginning and listening to the old ones. Scott is just great at what he does (I say so on Twitter often, and he probably thinks I’m a little obsessed with him). I’ll be honest – he often has a Hollywood exec or expert on for the first 30 minutes to discuss something in the news and I skip through that. I just want the celebrity.

Curious with Josh Peck – Josh is still finding his legs as a podcast host and gets a wee bit rambly sometimes but he’ll get there. Maybe he’ll find a sidekick or producer to assist. He needs to do a little more background research on his guest. But he has had great guests so far and I think it’s fun to hear from someone as young as he is since most of the hosts you’re seeing here are older guys and gals.

Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness – Every other week or so, “Queer Eye” star “JVN” welcomes an expert to discuss whatever topic he is curious about that week. Sometimes it’s prophetic like a deep dive on Islam, and sometimes it’s as simple as having Michelle Kwan on to talk about “what’s up with figure skating?” It’s an easy listen, about 30 minutes every time, and so enthralling because not only is Jonathan genuinely curious, he is smart. I am always impressed with the questions and information.

Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast – Gilbert (whose voice is not as annoying as you think it is, I promise) co-hosts with comedy writer Frank Santopadre. Gilbert will only have guests on he’s heard of. That’s not to say he won’t be prepared and do research, but you won’t find Zac Efron here, just to plug a movie. He’s only interested in talking to, well, the people he’s interested in. Which I kind of dig. And as a result, you get to hear from Hollywood icons that aren’t often recognized by the mainstream.

ID10T w/ Chris Hardwick – A lot of people will accuse Hardwick of talking about himself too much – and I suppose he does – but it doesn’t bother me. He’s still the world’s most accomplished fanboy and I enjoy his nerdiness and dorky enthusiasm. And stepping into my PR role for a moment, I can also tell you, having met him, he was very nice to me, very generous, and supportive of the little indie films we sent his way.

Katie Couric – I love Katie. Do you follow her on Instagram? She is a delight. She co-hosts this podcast with political journalist Brian Goldsmith and because they are both journalists, they handle celebrity guests, political figures, news-relevant discussions and more with ease. At this point, I really want to go to a happy hour with Katie so if anyone can make that happen, shoot me a note, pretty please.

Off Camera with Sam Jones – Sam Jones seems to be friends with everybody and yet, I’d never heard of him. But this podcast, like Awards Chatter, has been around for ages and I’m enjoying going back to old episodes to catch up. Who is Sam? He is a photographer and director whose portraits of Barack Obama, Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Bob Dylan, Kristen Stewart, Robert Downey Jr, Amy Adams, and Jack Nicholson have appeared on the covers of Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Esquire, GQ, Time, Entertainment Weekly and Men’s Journal. So a few things you’ve heard of, yes? Plot twist: His podcast is also a TV series.

Pretty Big Deal with Ashley Graham – My dear friend Becky got me hooked on Ashley’s Instagram. If you are not familiar, she is a famous plus sized model, totally stunning, totally unapologetic, and quite influential. When she launched her podcast, she announced a pretty impressive guest list, debuting with Kim Kardashian West, then having Amy Schumer, activist Halima Aden, Olympian Lindsey Vonn and then some. She also records her podcasts on video so you can watch them on YouTube if that’s preferable.

Recode Decode – Host Kara Swisher is highly respected; one of tech’s most prominent journalists, known for insightful reporting and a straight-shooting style. I first came across her as a keynote at BlogHer 2014 and have been a worshiper ever since. She holds nothing back in hard-hitting interviews with celebrities, influential business leaders and outspoken personalities from media, politics and more. I especially loved her interview with Mark Zuckerberg. I said so on Twitter and she responded, which made my month.

WTF with Marc Maron – Marc Maron is perhaps the Godfather of the interview podcast, if not the originator, having started podcasting long before it was deemed cool. The show launched in September 2009 in Maron’s former garage, where he even interviewed then-President Obama. I think Marc can ramble on a bit and often fast forward through his long intros, but he’s still nailing it in every interview and he’s always hilarious besides. (I’ve seen him do stand-up and it was one of the most memorable sets I’ve ever seen. And he improved the whole thing.)

My Podcast Obsession: Interview Podcasts

Bonus Podcasts! 

How Did This Get Made – Not really an interview podcast, per se. Paul, Jason and June run through bad movies with hilarious commentary but often have celebrity guests join them either in studio or at live shows. This may actually be the podcast I love the most when I’ve seen the movie they’re discussing.

Oprah’s Master Class – Also not technically an interview but it’s a nice, easy listen at about 30 minutes per, with one celebrity speaking on a challenge they overcame the whole time, minus Oprah chiming in with backstory once or twice.

Late Night With Seth Meyers – They’re really just putting the episodes in an audio format but they do add a little more interview with a Producer backstage. And I just love “A Closer Look” with Seth. I actually prefer listening to the show over watching it for some reason. (And I’m never up that late anyway.)

Honorable Mentions

The Ralph Report | Conan O’Brien Need a Friend | SCORE: The Podcast | Really Famous | Boom Time with Flula Borg

Filed Under: Pop Culture Tagged With: Adam Carolla, Armchair Expert, Ashley Graham, Awards Chatter, best podcasts, Chris Hardwick, Conan O'Brien, Flula Borg, Gilbert Gottfried, How Did This Get Made, Id10t, interview podcasts, Jonathan Van Ness, Josh Peck, Kara Swisher, Katie Couric, Late Night With Seth Meyers, Off Camera with Sam Jones, Oprah, Oprah's Master Class, podcasts, Recode Decode, Sam Jones, The Ralph Report, WTF with Marc Maron

Know Your Audience

July 10, 2018 By AJ 1 Comment

“Don’t get political on your blog,” they tell me. Oh well. But it’s of any comfort, I’ll be brief. One of the first things you learn in public relations, is “know your audience.” While there’s definitely something to be said for thinking outside the box and finding a new audience, I would never, ever, in a million years, send ME this pitch:

PR Rule: Know Your Audience

Kavanaugh’s record as a judge and lawyer demonstrates that he is quite against a health care plan for millions, that he is opposed to corporate accountability, and would likely support a regime like Trump’s — above the law. The GOP is throwing a cocktail party because they are confident his vote would finally overturn Roe v. Wade. This man is dangerous. He is the enemy.

And as far as I’m concerned, Catherine Glenn Foster, you are an insult to your gender and you can shove it.

Know your audience.

Thanks for the pitch, Vanessa.

Filed Under: Pop Culture Tagged With: AUL, Brett Kavanaugh, SCOTUS

Happy holidays from me to you…..!

December 18, 2017 By AJ Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Pop Culture Tagged With: Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pine, Chris Pratt, Han Solo, Happy holidays

How I Fell in love with Roman J. Israel, Esq.

December 11, 2017 By AJ Leave a Comment

The other night, I took myself to see Coco. I bought a ticket, sat down with my popcorn, but felt this odd stir of claustrophobia in the back of the crowded theater, also suddenly realizing I was going to have to sit through a 20-minute Frozen short no one has reviewed favorably.

I walked out and turned the corner right into the theater showing Roman J. Israel, Esq. There were three other single people in the theater (perfect!) and I had zero clue what the movie was about — I just new from the title that Denzel Washington was playing a lawyer. I guess. And that Colin Farrell was in it and I’ll see anything with Colin Farrell in it.

How I Fell in love with Roman J. Israel, Esq.

So here’s the formal summary:

Roman J. Israel, Esq. is set in the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system. Denzel Washington stars as a driven, idealistic defense attorney whose life is upended when his mentor, a civil rights icon, dies. When he is recruited to join a firm led by one of the legendary man’s former students – the ambitious lawyer George Pierce (Colin Farrell) – and begins a friendship with a young champion of equal rights (Carmen Ejogo), a turbulent series of events ensue that will put the activism that has defined Roman’s career to the test.

But it was more than that for me. Washington’s performance was transformative. There was no “Denzel” on the screen, there was only Roman. It was a mind-blowing portrayal of a deeply layered, intricate character. And in Roman I found an unexpected kindred spirit.

When this “turbulent series of events” commence, without spoiling anything, let’s just say Roman comes into some money. So there he is, having just endured a rather draining series of unfortunate events in his life, down-trodden and feeling so low you can just about taste it. And with his new found wealth, he goes shopping, he finds a new place to live, he enjoys some treats that he’d previously had to deprive himself of — who hasn’t had this fantasy? Who hasn’t answered the “what would I do with a million dollars” question?

How I Fell in love with Roman J. Israel, Esq.

And really — just totally to my utter surprise — I could feel my heart swell and tears in my eyes. I felt an incredible amount of empathy for this man. Obviously not because he was a civil rights attorney or even because he was an outcast in his small society. Not because he was poor and now rich. I felt a closeness to him because I know how debilitating and emotionally exhausting it is to face struggle after struggle — to get up time and time again and have the world smack you back down. And as a result, to fantasize about living your best life. To feel that adrenaline when just a little good fortune comes your way.

What did it boil down to? Happiness is the best drug. Contentment. A smile. A hug from someone who cares. Security. These are the things we crave at a very base level. Portrayed so well on screen by an actor who lost himself on the character, it was profoundly effective. In a year where so many films have hit me hard (Call me by Your Name, Lady Bird), that is really saying something. 

Anyway, I loved this movie. Obviously. And hope you’ll all go see it. The trailer is below, though I don’t think it does the film justice. You can get tickets and find out where it’s playing here.

Filed Under: Pop Culture Tagged With: Colin Farrell, Denzel Washington, Movie, Roman J. Israel

They Say Never Meet Your Heroes

July 24, 2017 By AJ 1 Comment

They say “never meet your heroes” because if your hero turns out to be a douchebag, where does that leave you? Devastated. Ruined. Traumatized!

As evidence, I will only briefly describe a time when I was super young and impressionable and my favorite singer was dining a couple tables away from my family. She and her famous husband were nuzzling and surrounded in protection. I approached one of her bodyguards, respectfully, and politely asked if I could ask his client for her autograph. He looked to her for consent. She leaned away from her husband, looked me up and down, and then shook her head in disgust and waved a dismissive hand at me. The bodyguard said “not tonight” and I walked away, head down, saddened this hero of mine was not all I’d hoped for.

I guess it doesn’t always go down that way — thankfully. When I was out having breakfast with my family and family-friends at Jerry’s Deli, and I was probably 11? 12? At a table nearby, my mother spotted the Lawrence brothers. Joey was at the height of his career then as a co-star on “Blossom” and I’m sure Andrew and Matthew were equally famous then but I only had eyes for the “whoa!” guy. But I was frozen solid by nerves. And so my mom took me to their table, put a hand on Joey’s shoulder and said “my daughter’s too embarassed but would you give her your autograph?”

They Say Never Meet Your Heroes

He was very polite and sweet, even though I was mortified, and I still have that autograph somewhere in a shoebox.

I was inspired to write this post, actually, because I was telling someone the other day about the time I met, perhaps, my favorite pop idol of all time. I was helping with PR for the “American Idol” tour and recording press footage with the cast at a rehearsal. During a break, from down the hall, I heard the faint sounds of “Remix” by New Kids on the Block (it’s one of their newer singles — yes, they still record new music and yes, I enjoy it). I was informed by one of the Idols that the New Kids were rehearsing down the hall for their new tour.

I froze and my face instantly turned bright red. I was completely unable to keep my cool and maintain any professionalism. But the Idols were amused and even offered to introduce me to the guys, who’d been friendly with them. They were babies; they hardly knew who the New Kids were.

Long story short, I got my photo taken with Joey McIntyre. And if this photo doesn’t SCREAM happiness and joy and embarrassment all in one shot, I don’t know what does:

They Say Never Meet Your Heroes

I was lucky to meet a couple of nice Joes (pun totally intended) by chance but yeah…. there are celebrities I truly NEVER want to meet. When you do what I do for a living, you hear a lot of stories — who’s cool, who’s not, who’s friendly, who’s impossible on a set. But as long as I never meet those people, I never have to know and I can go on believing they are awesome and perfect and that their talent is matched by their kindness.

And so they say, “never meet your heroes,” but it’s fun to think about, right?  So I’d love to hear from you! Who are your idols of worship? Who did you meet and love? Who’s the hero you want to stay away from?

Filed Under: Pop Culture Tagged With: American Idol, Andrew Lawrence, Dave Grohl, Joey Lawrence, Joey McIntyre, Lawrence Brothers, Matthew Lawrence, New Kids on the Block

Friday Favorites

May 13, 2017 By AJ Leave a Comment

Welcome to the euphoria of Friday — that day of days that drops us all off at the weekend before that mother-effer Monday comes to collect us…. Ever the publicist am I, I wanted to put a new spin on Friday updates and offer up a simpler list, “Friday Favorites.” Broken down for you all below.

Friday Favorites

WHAT I READ

  • An exquisite ode and thank you to New York from baseball icon, Derek Jeter.
  • This “Anchor Roundtable” with Savannah Guthrie, Jake Tapper, Gayle King, George Stephanopolous and more on the current state of the news.
  • About a this new restaurant, Rossoblu, on Eater LA and it looks divine. I’m ready to try it.

Friday Favorites

  • The Rock wants to run for President someday. He’s not kidding. And frankly, considering what we’re currently facing, I’m not even opposed  to it.

OTHER BLOGGERS & INFLUENCERS

  • I am super obsessed with “We Are Midlife” on Instagram. Does that mean I’m in my midlife? Probably. I’m too busy enjoying it to care.
  • Look, I know it’s a “diaper bag” but I just love a good backpack with a ton of pockets. Chris broke this down so well, I now want to own it.
  • Social Media Club is hosting a really awesome Snapchat-focused event this month. Get the details.
  • Can we please talk about these Funfetti Cream Pie Cupcakes?!

EARLIER THIS WEEK

  • Jessica and I attended “Masters of Taste,” essentially eating our way through the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. I’ve been posting photos on my Hollywood Brunch Instagram account and plan on a more detailed recap soon!

Friday Favorites

  • I also went to the Museum of Ice Cream, and it was AMAZING! They put more tickets on sale today, Los Angeles. Go get ’em!
  • As if that’s not enough, I managed a press pass to RuPaul’s DragCon and I really owe you all a dedicated post about that as well. What an incredible experience.

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

  • Anderson Cooper is all of us. Did you see the eye-roll heard round the world?
  • Samantha Bee flawlessly broke down the Comey firing on her show this week:

  • Speaking of Sam Bee, if you missed the “Daily Show” reunion on Colbert, you missed complete awesomeness.

Thus concludes this very first “Friday Favorites” endeavor. Let me know what you think of the new format in the comments! Thanks in advance.

Filed Under: Pocket Fridays, Pop Culture Tagged With: Daily Show Reunion, Derek Jeter, Friday Favorites, Funfetti Cupcakes, Masters of Taste, Rossoblu, Samantha Bee

Stuff I Enjoy

February 20, 2017 By AJ Leave a Comment

Checking in to showcase some stuff I enjoy from all over the world wide web.

I often wish (okay, always wish) weekends were three days long so that I could spend two days running all the errands I didn’t have time for during the week and the third day resting and catching up on things at home. That would be the dream. Do any countries practice that norm? Given the current state of governmental affairs, I don’t need a lot of incentive to move, but a three-day weekend would certainly sweeten the pot….

Stuff I Enjoy

  • First off, do you follow the “Photoshop Troll” on Twitter? You should. I won’t even tell you what he does. It’s much funnier to be surprised… He’s one of the few accounts I allow mobile notifications for. (Another one, BTW, is TrumpDraws.)
  • Speaking of good accounts to follow, I may or may not have spent a couple hours watching cooking videos on TASTY this week. If you want something COMPLETELY UNHEALTHY, you should also check out JP & Julia. I follow them on Snapchat. It’s terrible. (Terrible = AMAZING.)
  • This video on Facebook. Obviously.

  • There was a sinkhole here in Los Angeles. That’s right, the rain poured down, the ground opened up, and it ate TWO CARS. I guess that’s not really “stuff I enjoy” but HOLY HELL, people. WHAT IS HAPPENING???
  • I attended a marvelous event at the Television Academy to celebrate the launch of their Choreographers’ Branch. I met Kenny Ortega and he was completely lovely. (If you don’t know who Kenny Ortega is, you must have slept through 1987-1992.)
  • Did you hear about the tragedy in Sweden? The only Swedish tragedy I’m familiar with is putting together IKEA furniture.

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  • No joke, Captain America (well, Chris Evans) is REAL LIFE fighting NAZIS. Dafuq?!
  • We got a first-look at the next Avengers movie. I squealed with happiness when I watched it. (And then I watched it eight more times.)
  • I very much enjoy these snarky unicorn coffee mugs. There’s a whole collection.

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  • And THIS!!! I’ve been working hard on my “Hollywood Brunch” presence and am finally growing the Instagram account! I hope you’ll follow me there and enjoy my brunch-related adventures! And don’t forget to sign up for the e-newsletter. I promise I’ll get back to them very soon.

Filed Under: Pocket Fridays, Pop Culture Tagged With: Avengers, Chris Evans, Ikea, kenny ortega, photoshop troll, Pop Culture, Sweden, Unicorn mugs

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