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I picked up this book from a used bookstore in midtown after seeing the cover, which read “dead glamorous: the autobiography of seduction and self-destruction” - enough to convince me! The book, aptly named, is about death and glamour, which are just about all I think about nowadays. Carole is shallow and cynical and twisted and perfect and relatable (ex. “I wanted to live in a black-and-white world with champagne for breakfast and millions of men committing suicide over me”) - j’adore!
Jan 18, 2022
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I hadn't read a novel in about 45 years (I only care about stuff that is true) but I absolutely fell in love with this book and truly could not put it down. Nolan's novel is about obsession, sex, love and booze and boy addiction-- all the hits. I've never brought a book (or myself) onto the elliptical, but cut to me last month at Equinox absolutely devouring this book while taking little slidey steps to and fro. By the way, last week I saw a girl on the treadmill with her hair down?????? Someone send an ambulance!
Jul 29, 2021
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F. Scott Fitzgerald's lesser known classic, this one follows Anthony and his privileged life in NYC. It's an exhausting read in the best way. If you loved the extravagance in Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, but want to follow a just as self destructive and even more shallow character, you'll probably enjoy this. It's one of those books that you describe with a bunch of negative adjectives to show how much you like it.
Dec 10, 2020
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The name dropping will leave you breathless!! the best niche ref is fern mallis. has anyone else read this?? bc I need to know what you think about the mountain of Snapple and mentos consumed and what it felt like for you to be in zoolander’s vacant head for 500 pages and what you think the ice and confetti were all about
Jan 28, 2024
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Like all other gen z-ers (brag), I simply must have something to listen to while I go about doing my ordinary daily tasks. Podcasts are fun but sometimes I need a break from hearing stories narrated by LA millennials and I want them right from the SOURCE (or at least a robot narrating a story that was written by the SOURCE). Enter Reddit narration videos… There are so many youtube videos dedicated to reading reddit stories out loud, but the ones about relationships are my favorite flavor. There’s something about hearing about infidelity and estranged inlaws that just makes me feel so alive!! A channel called RedditOutLoudRelationships has hundreds of these stories that are fabulous to listen to while you do dishes and steam your dresses and probably develop an innate inability to trust romantic partners because you’re listening to these stories all the time. But it’s worth it because they’re so juicy and now I know exactly what to do if a friend calls me up to tell me they found out their wife has been cheating on them!
Jan 18, 2022
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Forget everything you’ve heard about Tubi. I need you to be open minded right now - trust me! Pretend I’m holding your hand delicately across a table and looking into your eyes with a silent plea or something like that. Is Tubi a good streaming platform? Well, an argument could surely be made that it is not. Does it have frequent ads? It sure does (it’s free). Is it the ideal streaming experience? It is not, but, dear reader (I’ve always wanted to say that but I’ve never had a dear reader for it!) it is the best LIFE experience. There is a world of possibilities on Tubi. There are SEVERAL horror movies surrounding leprechauns. There is a sci-fi collection called Bimbo Movie Bash. There is a comedy special called A Conservative Unleashed. Other movies include Christmas Twister, Horrors of Spider Island, Auntie Lee’s Meat Pies, and I Married a Centerfold. I KNOW!!! Run, don’t walk! Explore the dark twisted bowels of Tubi! Maybe take an edible first if that’s your sort of thing.
Jan 18, 2022
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I recently got very into the Advanced Style Aesthetic and wanted more than anything to embody the style of an eccentric old woman. Through extensive personal research I have discovered that you can get loads of gaudy old-lady costume jewelry for cheap by searching “costume jewelry lot” on eBay, and you’ll find the best stuff if you add “grandmother’s” or “estate” as well. As I’m writing this, I have on two chunky beaded necklaces, a pair of fake gold statement earrings, and a cameo ring. I feel like the most fabulous girl on a cruise ship!
Jan 18, 2022