I don't know why I had some hope that the auramaxxing was a positive supportive kinda trend for young guys but then nope: "auramaxxing content online is rife with misogyny" and also it puts more expectations onto young men to be perfect.
Thanks for the roundup. I have so many cool tibits to share with colleagues and friends now.
10/10 for sensibility. Could not agree more! If you don’t like the show, change the channel. Agency! Also I love this roundup and I’m happy substack surfaced your nl to me
“The business of fashion? Hot. The culture of trends? Also hot. A bunch of links to buy an aesthetic? Not so much. You know I always say that agency is sexy. This is me reminding you to use it.”
On noticing that beauty and skincare brands have been emphasizing how long product development took them - I’m reminded of hearing Gucci Westman on a podcast saying that it took 5 years to develop her “clean” lipstick. Mostly because the technology needed to catch up to where she wanted the formula to be. Kind of astounding! Loved this newsletter and great eagle eye in noticing the resemblance between Starface and Maybelline.
Wow that’s vision right there. I don’t think a lot of these brands emphasizing the development time are doing it for that reason though. Because I mean it’s usually nothing revolutionary. I think it’s sort of against the narrative of hyper production and a way to signal quality. Like hey we really thought this through and we’re intentional about it. I think that’s what they are subtly trying to tell people
Okay, hear me out: I swear by a particular IV drip. I get it once per month. When I feel run down, it does the trick. Maybe it’s in my head! It’s also way cheaper where I live than in Hollywood or NYC.
It has B12 and D in it plus other stuff. It’s not sold as a longevity elixir. It’s more for people who have vitamin deficiencies (my B12 and D are v v low) and get run down quickly. It’s also great if you’re not good at hydrating. I swear it helps my immune system, too.
I think it’s different than what the celebs are doing. Still an IV drip, but it’s got a medical purpose. The place I use has nurses running it, so they’re strict about what you can do and when.
Scott Galloway really opened my eyes to the positive benefits of GLP-1 drugs when it comes to addiction overall, going so far as to predict help for addictive behaviors outside of consumption (food/alcohol/drugs) like gambling and sex. And, what you might have already discussed (I'm new here!), the subsequent effect on the economy when alcohol/soda/addictive sugary food sales no longer dominate in the way they have the past 50 years. As someone with addiction on both sides of my family I find that incredibly compelling, although am still incredibly skeptical of the US health system and permitted usage. It's like with childbirth, women have been doing this since ever without what is now often the dangerous interference of modern medicine - the hospital is for emergency medicine, giving birth is not an emergency, but in the US it is now a commodity of sorts so we are told we need to be in the hospital where births are controlled and scheduled with drugs that can cause complications. Look how that's going....I wish I had the time to write this out more thoughtfully and explain what I see as a connection but leaving here as-is as food for thought.
these roundups are the sole reason my friends are getting interesting fun facts about random companies. they are very appreciative (i hope)!
I hope they appreciate it too 😂. Thanks for sharing means the world
Epic roundup 👏🏻 ‘You know I always say that agency is sexy. This is me reminding you to use it.’ Fave line!
Thank you! I hope people listen
I don't know why I had some hope that the auramaxxing was a positive supportive kinda trend for young guys but then nope: "auramaxxing content online is rife with misogyny" and also it puts more expectations onto young men to be perfect.
Thanks for the roundup. I have so many cool tibits to share with colleagues and friends now.
All these weird boy trends are almost never healthy and it’s really really sad. Like jokes haha but also sad
You are so good at these roundups! I enjoy each one.
Thank you!!! The world always gives me something to gab about
I love all these updates thank you!
Thank you :)
10/10 for sensibility. Could not agree more! If you don’t like the show, change the channel. Agency! Also I love this roundup and I’m happy substack surfaced your nl to me
So cool that you’re here. Loved your essay and I hope people LISTEN!
“The business of fashion? Hot. The culture of trends? Also hot. A bunch of links to buy an aesthetic? Not so much. You know I always say that agency is sexy. This is me reminding you to use it.”
You? Hot.
Slay!!! Haha I love this thank you 😊 😂
Every time I read your writing I think, I love her writing. Going to stop gatekeeping my positive feedback - thanks for another v enjoyable read!
Thank you for not gatekeeping the positive feedback ❤️🥹
On noticing that beauty and skincare brands have been emphasizing how long product development took them - I’m reminded of hearing Gucci Westman on a podcast saying that it took 5 years to develop her “clean” lipstick. Mostly because the technology needed to catch up to where she wanted the formula to be. Kind of astounding! Loved this newsletter and great eagle eye in noticing the resemblance between Starface and Maybelline.
Wow that’s vision right there. I don’t think a lot of these brands emphasizing the development time are doing it for that reason though. Because I mean it’s usually nothing revolutionary. I think it’s sort of against the narrative of hyper production and a way to signal quality. Like hey we really thought this through and we’re intentional about it. I think that’s what they are subtly trying to tell people
Okay, hear me out: I swear by a particular IV drip. I get it once per month. When I feel run down, it does the trick. Maybe it’s in my head! It’s also way cheaper where I live than in Hollywood or NYC.
Whoa! Okay now I want more deets. So does it make you feel energized? Is it sold as a longetivity thing? Thanks for sharing 😂
It has B12 and D in it plus other stuff. It’s not sold as a longevity elixir. It’s more for people who have vitamin deficiencies (my B12 and D are v v low) and get run down quickly. It’s also great if you’re not good at hydrating. I swear it helps my immune system, too.
Again thanks for sharing. So is it like a different thing then? Because I’ve heard of this too and I know it helps ppl a lot
I think it’s different than what the celebs are doing. Still an IV drip, but it’s got a medical purpose. The place I use has nurses running it, so they’re strict about what you can do and when.
I’m new to discord and this was EPIC!
Also I was SHOOK to find out an influencer friend of mine sold over 10K on Amazon Prime day and the pay for that was $140
That’s … horribly lower than I would have guessed
Okay that’s a rip off. I hope she was mad :(
Scott Galloway really opened my eyes to the positive benefits of GLP-1 drugs when it comes to addiction overall, going so far as to predict help for addictive behaviors outside of consumption (food/alcohol/drugs) like gambling and sex. And, what you might have already discussed (I'm new here!), the subsequent effect on the economy when alcohol/soda/addictive sugary food sales no longer dominate in the way they have the past 50 years. As someone with addiction on both sides of my family I find that incredibly compelling, although am still incredibly skeptical of the US health system and permitted usage. It's like with childbirth, women have been doing this since ever without what is now often the dangerous interference of modern medicine - the hospital is for emergency medicine, giving birth is not an emergency, but in the US it is now a commodity of sorts so we are told we need to be in the hospital where births are controlled and scheduled with drugs that can cause complications. Look how that's going....I wish I had the time to write this out more thoughtfully and explain what I see as a connection but leaving here as-is as food for thought.