A self-indulgent post after a tough week

I don’t know what is going on, but this week seems to have put a lot of us through the wringer. I got sicker than I’ve gotten in years (I’m fine now), my sister had to go to the ER in the middle of writing a thesis (she’s also fine now), and one of my friends had to watch an entire season of Love is Blind (status unclear). So I’m rewarding myself with a low-effort post for the random stuff kicking around in my head that deserves mentioning but not full posts to themselves.1 Enjoy?

I cannot stop thinking about the Carmen trailer

What. is. happening. I know this is a huge insult but it’s kind of giving American Dirt—just a little! We can only hope their marketing team learned from the barbed wire flower holders. All that said, I fully intend to be one of the first people in the theater because I love mess. That tattoo though… yikes.

Speaking of Paul Mescal

Either bring the Streetcar Named Desire revival he was in across the Atlantic or stop tweeting about it. I am Tantalus, this play is my grapes.

My latest musical obsession: “bardcore”

It’s such a gimmick but it’s a great gimmick. Here are some of my favorites:

Rapid-fire Oscar picks for the races I actually have an opinion on

Best picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best actor: Paul Mescal2

Best actress: Cate Blanchett

Best supporting actor: Ke Huy Quan

Best adapted screenplay: Women Talking 

Best costume design: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Oscar Villain: All Quiet on the Western Front3

My parents’ dog, because you deserve it