Michael CeraVe
Also in this quickie: humiliating Justin Timberlake for sport, reading parties, baby sharks, anti-bullying cats, and will Taylor make it to the Super Bowl?🧴🌹📚🦈🐈⬛🏈
Britney Spears’ 2011 Song, ‘Selfish’, Just Beat Justin Timberlake’s New Single, Glamour
Britney’s Army has done it again. Justin’s new release (and tragic attempt at a comeback) was surpassed on the charts by a 13-year-old Femme Fatale bonus track of the same name. Not only did the song reach the top 5 on US iTunes, it also hit #1 in at least 9 countries. 100% Justified.
While we’re on the topic of Justin Timberlake, now is as good a time as any to revisit this ruthless (and correct) Pitchfork review of Man of the Woods:
It’s remarkable how few ideas are contained within this hour-plus Blue Ridge Mountains mood board of an album. Man of the Woods is a misstep large enough to merit relitigating Justin Timberlake’s status as a pop superstar.
…When you skate through your life unscathed, you accumulate hubris. And it takes a lot of hubris to make an album like Man of the Woods.
Why Does Gen Z Believe It’s ‘Aging Like Milk’? New York Times
Timely, considering my post on Sunday. “There is a sense in which young people have forgotten what faces look like.”
'Hot guy books' Are the Hot New Accessory, GQ
A comprehensive list of the sexiest books to carry around this year.
..carrying around classic novels doesn’t just give models an aura of intellectual chic – regular civilians are now doing it too, as a kind of brainy thirst trap. An article in Bustle last September reported on men ditching selfies with puppies to pose with female-coded books by the likes of Sally Rooney and Ottessa Moshfegh, in the hopes of dredging up dating app matches.
Books and Looks: Gen Z is ‘Rediscovering’ the Public Library, The Guardian
And now, an article with Gen Z commentary and books! A bunch of young people are turning to libraries as their “third place,” which is so wholesome. This article also illuminates what will now be my main way of socializing. Hmu if you want to party:
“Tom Worcester, 28, is one of the co-founders of Reading Rhythms, a New York-based “reading party” held at bars. Attendees pay $20 to cozy up with their books while DJs play ambient tracks in the background. Guests can mingle in between sets.”
Michael Cera Is a Skin-Care Influencer Now, The Cut
The pun in this brand partnership is *chef’s kiss*🤌
Michael Cera of discontinued doll Allan fame has been spotted lugging large plastic bags full of CeraVe lotion around New York City.
…spon-con or not, I am genuinely looking forward to ASMR videos of Michael Cera massaging ungodly amounts of lotion onto his face.
🖼 Art Attack! Activists threw pumpkin soup at the Mona Lisa
😎 Iconic? Anna Wintour kept her sunglasses on while laying off Pitchfork staffers
🐕 America’s Best Friend. Chihuahua’s run the United States
🦈 Baby Shark. The fist-ever great white newborn seen in the wild. Do do do do
🏈 Math problems trained us for this… Will Taylor Swift make it to the Super Bowl after her show in Tokyo? (and will Kecle propose?)
A cat rescue org raised over $250,000 after standing up for an NFL player (and donor) who was being bullied online.
"DON’T BULLY OUR FRIEND”🥹
My copy of House of Flame and Shadow came today, and my biggest regret is not going to one of these midnight releases. Book people are the best people and you can’t change my mind:
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