clash of the tyrants + tracking internet trolls
you’ll never see this face again Hey you. Half of the office are currently sunning it up in Cannes at a certain globally renowned festival - check our Insta stories - but us lanyardless members still have our noses to the grindstone. We’re not bitter or anything. But less of that...
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vibe coding + the power of ‘dressing ugly’
i'm different, yeah i'm different Hello and happy Tuesday! This week’s edition we’re giving you the scoop on ‘vibe coding,’ AI’s increasingly manipulative tactics, the power of positive thinking, and why everyone is dressing on purpose lately. But that’s not all, of course! We’re serving up good news, essential Substack reads,...
on the ‘small plates’ scam + learning not to be a hater
is this a tapas restaurant TOO??? Good morning, good afternoon, and good NIGHT! 🗣️ If you’re reading this, it means you made it through the start of another week, so congratulations! To celebrate, we’re serving up another weekly newsletter… I know, I know - it’s just what you needed. In this edition,...
deep sea discoveries + male friendship histories
whatever happened to a little romance between bros? Hello everyone! Wishing you a week that has started off excellently, and if not, here’s to hoping this newsletter can shine a little light on it! ✨ Ahead we have some excellent news for women’s health, an exploration of the history of male friendships,...
live the uncurated life + try not to cringe
am i being too earnest? Good day! The last few weeks have been an absolute whirlwind, but we’re happy to announce that we are back serving up our weekly newsletter! If you’ve been missing us… I promise you that this edition is about to be juicy enough to make up for...
vanity space flights + minecraft theatre mayhem
do you ever feel like a plastic bag? Happy hump day everyone! If you’re bored of the relentless hamster wheel that is modern life, don’t get in your feels too much. Easter weekend is rapidly approaching, which means we have another 48 hours to sit on our arses watching football, gorging...
spying TVs + sickening wellness culture
and how does that make you feel? Hello everybody 👋 Hope your week is off to a gorgeous start. It’s now the moment you’ve all been waiting for: newsletter day! In this week’s edition we’ll be looking at how AI is reshaping society’s beauty standards, a very Trump-like response to the current global market chaos, an emerging IVF alternative, and some other wonderful stories woven throughout. Let’s go, shall we? 💿 Media What...
redefining luxury + digging deep for resilience
haven't you heard? tinned fish is en vogue, darling Happy first of the month! I have to ask: is the April Fool’s spirit dying out or are we all just too exhausted from the absolute joke of our governments to play even more pranks on each other? If you experienced a silly little trick today, let me know. I seem to have made it through this day unscathed… In this week’s edition...
why everyone blames the phones + hates their government
*spoiler: it's because of the phones Happy Tuesday everyone! 💙 Hope you’re all feeling fresh and funkadelic, or at the very least not vaguely hungover like I am. Bless my best friend, but a Monday night birthday dinner?! The things we do for the ones we love, eh? Allison Hammond (woman, myth, British legend) was at the table beside us and joined in a very enthusiastic rendition of HAPPY BIRTHDAY when...
marrying for money + dying for beauty
the latest trends are in Good day beautiful people! Hope you’re all doing well and have a great week to look forward to. This edition of our newsletter is touching on developments in culture, tech, social trends, and world news, including: conspiracy theories about McDonald’s increasingly grey aesthetic, Amazon’s move to ditch privacy for its Echo devices, what Gen Z is really looking for in a marriage partner, plus Israel’s violation of...
