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Excellent as always. I predict a J.Lo/Ben divorce announcement over the July 4 holiday.

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haha why? so no one will be paying attention? lolll I see it!

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As always, I'm in awe of how you're able to keep up with so much stuff. Every morning I hop on your blog like it's my daily newspaper. Also, Sabrina's photos really caught me by surprise because the colour-grading is so gorgeous in contrast.

In other news, words can't describe how much amusement Elon Musk and his business brings me these days.

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First-time reader here, and I was absorbed from start to finish. So well curated 👏

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thank you so much. glad you're here!

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haha! this makes me SO happy lol. I love following Elon's antics. more coming tomorrow ;)

and yes that music video was GORGEOUS

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Jun 21Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

That is the problem. No matter how much we talk about great marketing from all the celeb beauty brands. They have a history of trying to get an exit and they aren’t as purpose driven as we make them to be.

They are trying to catch the bag and run. That is why in the long term, we have seen quality of some brands decline. If we compare age and the quality, all the old brands have seen a fair share of backlash, Ariana’s brand review went down, Fenty lands extremely low on the list of quality and product grade. Kylie, I mean we all know about that how controversial her brand gets.

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those three brands in particular I've heard pretty bad things about product quality wise :( the race to an exit is just the startup game, no? they have investors to please afterall

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Yes, It is an investors game. But it's our fault to overlook that investor factor to glamorise them as creative marketing heavens. In the heat of the moment, we overlook such factors but they help us define why we like one brand.

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Jun 22Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Incredible as always: the amount and variety of content, as well as the 12/10 succinct commentary that is all we need. So glad to be here.

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and glad to have you here Ciara :)))

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Jun 21Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Ahh I can't wait for your take on Boeing. It's like a bad movie that they're stuck in space, but not surprised in the slightest.

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boeing is ridiculous but also not really because it's very scary

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“Bee venom therapy and vagina candles weren’t for me, but at least they were for someone.” NAILED IT

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Jun 22Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

and "they really should have kept it tight and kooky with the WASPY ladies"--yes!

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Seriously! In defense of having a POV and sticking with it

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Jun 22Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Perfect 💯

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your newsletter is a joy!! thank you!

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Every week you amaze me - you reverberate my thoughts back to me about news I didn’t even know yet

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