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May 31Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Balance!!!!! Also, wellness is annoying, and that's coming from a girl whose substack is called Plant Based. we don't need prebiotics, or soda alternatives in general, for that matter <3

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preach girl 🥰

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May 31Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

I love this newsletter and I think you should keep your hot takes. I want like 5 chili peppers spice level 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ and a demotion to 50th nicest person lol jk jk.

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haha assignment understood! 😅

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Jun 1Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Can we both be besties with Dua please?

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Yes! Who ever gets in there first has to introduce the other. Pinky promise

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May 31Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

The headline made me gasp 🤣 I love poppi but am under no illusions that it’s healing my IBS bc imagine a SODA doing that

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I love how many hot girls actually have IBS it’s wild 😭😭

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May 31Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

*immediately starts The Book of Goose*

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Yes please!

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May 31Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

These newsletters are EVERYTHING

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EVERYTHING!

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Reading that "food has become a status symbol " has really punched me in the gut. Scary. True.

I love your newsletters. I just discovered you today and now I'm binge reading.

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Ahhhh this makes me happy to hear! Thanks for being here

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Jun 3Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

I love everything you write girl <3 I have to admit that I found Alexander Wang new campaign a bit creepy and it made me uncomfortable, but it might be because of all the negative image I have of him after all those allegations. I would love to hear your thoughts about that!

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hey hey. thank you! wait wow I feel so silly because I kind of forgot about that? wasnt into fashion when that was going down a few years ago so totally spaced. yeah, he's a creep. some people should STAY cancelled. thanks for drawing my attention to it.

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Jun 3Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

I know right? I think we all kinda did? Press stopped talking about it and celebrities started wearing his clothes once again so the matter slowly faded. Good job to the marketing team because it certainly made people talk...

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Jun 1Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

This is so funny, I was just in Sprouts with my grandmother earlier this week and she asked what the difference was between Poppi (I've never had one) and regular soda and I said in a mocking voice that it "promotes git health" we both looked at each other and each said some version of "that's bullshit." Hot girls with IBS can sense a gut health scam from miles away.

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😂😂😂 we love a sassy granny!

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Jun 1Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Your newsletter is amazing!!!

The Book of Goose was such a great read - it really captured that infatuation and obsession of teenage girl friendships in Agnes.

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It was so so good. Have you read the Neapolitan series? Would love to know how you think they compare

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Jun 2Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

It’s been on my list forever but you drawing links between them has moved it up!

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May 31Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

We love your authenticity and hot takes!! Keep keeping it real <3

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On it! 🥹

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May 31Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Only recently discovered your newsletters but they're sincerely a staple for my reading now. Shared with my best friend she also thinks what you do is stellar! Your wit, smart writing and ability to make topics so accessible and digestible. Love your writing, thank you!!

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Thank you so so much. Just discovered yours too and I love it

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May 31Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

The Gut health sodas have taken over. I wouldnt doubt if they actually are having the opposite effect...

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May 31Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Wang really said f*ck deepfake

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Thank you so much!

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Thank youuuu. Really loving your content!

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FUCK

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