Meal planning, lawsuits and secret swimming pools
This week, we’re accepting hard truths.
Vic
I used to love meal planning, but now it haunts me, so I like this tip for making it fun.
Is parenting a) interesting and b) like being on psychedelics? Jia Tolentino thinks so.
A really fascinating and moving piece on deafness vs Deafness.
Really helpful (but long) breakdown of the Blake Lively v Justin Baldoni lawsuits.
And this is a lovely piece of nostalgia, but what I really enjoyed were the salty picture captions.
Helen
This year, thou shalt follow the new commandments of the modern internet.
Love an influencer with a very specific niche.
Feels a bit strange calling house swapping ‘dating for homes’, but let’s go with it.
Absolutely hooked by this investigation into why the pool at Buckingham Palace is shrouded in secrecy. Also, tickled to learn along the way that the secret to great investigative journalism these days is LinkedIn.
How a virtual log fireplace became Netflix’s most-watched Christmas show.
Until next time!
Helen, Miranda, Vic & Sophie
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