FRIDAY FOURTEEN ISSUE 96

October 1, 2021
This week: Why we avoid going to sleep even when we’re really really tired (revenge bedtime procrastination!), put your bird knowledge to the test, hard work vs soft work, why we can’t get enough of Emily Mariko on TikTok (the ice cube on rice!!?), it’s a good week for new film trailers, and more.

Cast your vote for Australia’s best bird (and put your bird knowledge to the test while you’re at it)

Let’s ignore each other in the same room (aka our dream hanging out situation)

When did the book become the brand?

Lil Nas X has covered Dolly Parton’s Jolene (and Dolly Parton LOVED it)

Would you get a tattoo in exchange for free food at your fave restaurant for life?

Not all work can be done remotely

Here’s why you can’t stop watching Emily Mariko on TikTok

This week we learnt about revenge bedtime procrastination while revenge bedtime procrastinating

A bunch of new trailers have dropped this week, including a new Britney doco directed by Erin Carr that’s coming to Netflix, the Kristin Stewart Diana biopic, The Tragedy of MacBeth (can’t wait to see Frances McDormand as Lady MacBeth) and Alana Haim’s debut film Liquorice Pizza

Obsessed with these tablescape illustrations

There are many ways to have kids in your life without giving birth to your own

Three women on where they found themselves living after leaving abusive partner

Succession’s Sarah Snook and Alan Ruck play ‘Who said it’?

This is so incredibly nostalgic

What we’re eating, listening to, reading and watching this week:

VANESSA —>
Watching:
The music doco Summer of Soul about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, made from footage abandoned for 50 years. By far one of the best things I’ve watched this year (showing at cinemas and also streaming on Hulu)
Wanting: All of Esther Perel’s favourite things
Listening: Phoebe Bridgers performing a cover of Bo Burnhams’ song That Funny Feeling

LIZZIE —>
Watching: Tom Cardy has nailed our 2021 thoughts about Zoom
Cooking: Keen to attempt lasagne alla Portofino (aka pesto lasagne) for my next pasta making session
Giggling: At this cheese fountain fail, I’ve watched it so many times