Obsessions Old And New
| From sunscreen to Snoop Dogg to sardines — it’s summer, Mash-Up style. |
FROM MUA HQ
The week of August 3, 2024 was a few new obsessions, and a few tried and true:
- Hello, Snoop narrating badminton is almost as good as Snoop narrating equestrian arts. We’re in Olympic-mania these days. Check out this fascinating pod series from Revisionist History.
- All Fours. Have you read it? No? Read it. Yes? Please write to us so we can obsess, tyvm.
- We’re working on an audio documentary on white Christian nationalism (!) so we are going hard on trying to wrap our heads around it, starting with watching Shiny Happy People about the Duggars and Quiverfull. Related: Tradwives and JetBlue scions.
- And lastly, our new food fixation: sweet sardine sandwiches. Check the video below.
Also yes shopportunities are just capitalism eating our souls and maybe retail therapy isn’t like real therapy… except when it is? *
- As good Mash-Ups, we want to protect our skin from spots! Our favorite skincare influencer Michelle Lee told us to buy tinted La Roche Posay and we have never been the same. Good for many mashy skin tones tho if LRP wants to go Fenty-wide, we believe there is an audience (call us for more consulting).
- We are also obsessed with this Korean sunscreen stick and it’s the only one that every member of the family down to kiddos can both apply and do not complain about! Spendy but the absence of complaints is priceless.
- We have bought this new balm lipstick. We have not tried it yet but we were influenced by Korean girls wearing French makeup, and really what more powerful combination is there? Will report back.
*We don’t earn anything from the links, nor are these sponsored mentions (though we wish!).
MASH-UPS IN THE NEWS
Trump Questions Harris’s Racial Identity, Saying She Only ‘Became A Black Person’ Recently
POLITICO
“Is she Indian or Is she Black?” Because a person can’t identify more than one way on anything without breaking these GOP brains. The thing is, America, the fastest growing demographic is Multiracial Americans. Did you know that the number of people who identify as more than one race grew by 276% from 2010-2020? That 1 in 10 Americans identify this way? We love you Mash-Ups!
South Korean Sharpshooter Kim Yeji Is The 2024 Olympics’ First Breakout Style Star
GQ
Have you seen her? Everyone’s gaga for this stone cold queen. We had to google what Gen Z means by “aura,” but even the kids are losing their minds.
I Never Gave Homophobes A Second Thought. Then My Husband And I Became Dads To Twin Girls.
HUFFPOST
“I fear that someone will try to commit an act of violence against us. Worse yet, I fear someone will try to forcibly separate us from our kids.” It’s safe for fewer and fewer of us these days. We must leave no one behind.
Expert On Dictators Warns: Don’t Lose Hope — That’s What They Want
NPR
A new book, Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World, sheds light on how autocrats work, and how we can make sure they don’t succeed. Let’s take heed, and take heart!
37 Gochujang Recipes That Pack A Fruity, Spicy Punch
BON APPETIT
And for when we turn to the kitchen to get our minds off the ever-depressing news, we’re looking forward to trying each of these delightfully spicy looking recipes. You know, so we remember how to feel again.
