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Besties in New York, Ronaldo in Iran, and Crossroads Back in Theaters

Orly Minazad
September 21, 2023
Orly Minazad
Orly Minazad is a freelance writer and regrets it every day of her life. She moved to the States from Iran in 1991 with her family seeking better opportunities only to waste them earning a Masters in Professional Writing degree from USC which no longer exists, cost a lot of money, and for which she has nothing to show. No, she is not bitter at all. Why do you ask? Oh, you didn’t, ok. She lives with her husband and son in Los Angeles where she spends the day loading and unloading the dishwasher.

Behold, the most iconic duo of the century, Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner, hanging out in New York, probably brainstorming Swift’s next lyrics about Joe Jonas. (Lainey Gossip)

Sophie Turner has now sued Joe Jonas for – wait for it – kidnapping her kids. (Page Six)

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of Fox and News Corps. He’s only 92. (CNBC)

I wish I never knew who Sneako was, but it’s too late. This week a clip went viral where his tween fans met him and started yelling homophobic and misogynistic slurs, and I’ve never been more afraid for our future. (The Advocate)

Elon Musk is threatening to charge for X, and I hope to God he does so I can actually leave. Please rid me of this misery. (TechCrunch)

Art collector Tina Trahan bought the Brady Bunch house and says “No one is going in there to make pork chops and applesauce in that kitchen. Anything you might do to make the house livable would take away from what I consider artwork.” Please,Lord, give me the kind of money where I can buy a three million dollar home because I’m feeling nostalgic. (NPR)

Turns out Hasan Minhaj is not just a liar but kind of an asshole. I feel betrayed. (The New Yorker)

Cristiano Ronaldo arrived with his Saudi team, Al Nassr, to play Iran’s Persepolis Tuesday night. I love that for us, except it hasn’t helped divert Iranians’ attention from what’s going on during this distraction. (Sporting News)

Also women are still not allowed in sporting events. Oh, and it was the one year anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death.

The Mortal Kombat relaunch is here. Come for the violence, stay for hot vampire Megan Fox. (Rolling Stone)

The English major nerd in me really wants to “travel back in time” and stay in one of these renovated 1920s train carriages in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The normal part of me wonders why they didn’t use the $19 million to build a nice new hotel with normal rooms. (My Modern Met)

To hear more of my rants, read this piece where I yell at a woman who’s being a really shitty friend to her mom friends an honestly seems kind of proud of it. Not on my watch! (The Antagonist)

“The Super Models” is a new four-part Apple series about supermodel royalty Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, and Cindy Crawford. They seem like nice gals who put on their thousand dollar Versace pants one leg at a time like the rest of us. (Jezebel)

Tune out with the latest twisty spy show of the week, Bodyguard. My sources tell me the spy is “sexy”, there’s romance and it’s only six episodes. (The Antagonist)

This one is for all the parents whose kids have outsmarted them and bought gear in Fortnight. Go get your refund. (AP News)

Here’s a shoutout to some Latino leaders during Hispanic Heritage month. But for some of us every month is Robin Arzón appreciation month. (Time)

And let’s take a minute to thank the Latino community for the food they’ve brought into our lives. (Hola)

@hennashareee

Replying to @some1udontknow4 For Hispanic Heritage month I’m partnering with @El Pollo Loco to make one of my favorite recipes from my culture which is the Nicaraguan Fritanga. El Pollo Loco wants to show that Latin food is morethantacos. This is a meal I grew up eating and it’s so hard to find Nicaraguan restaurants to get it from so I made it myself at home 🇳🇮 FULL RECIPE ⬇️: Making the Ensalada: •Chop ½ head of cabbage VERY thinly •Grate 1 carrot •Slice 1 white onion •Dice 2 roma tomatoes •Add ½ cup water •Add ¼ cup white vinegar •Squeeze 2 limes •Add salt and pepper to taste I would make this the morning of so the flavors can sit Making Carne Asada: •2lb skirt steak cut into 1 inch thick strips •Add ¼ cup vinegar •Squeeze 2 limes •Add 4 cloves minced garlic •Add ¼ cup cilantro •Add 1 tbsp oil •Salt and pepper to taste •Leave marinating at least 2 hours •When it’s ready to cook grill it to your liking Gallo Pinto: •Soak 1 ½ cup red beans for an hour then strain •Add to a pot along with 4 and a half cups of water or until theres two inches above beans •Bring a to a boil then simmer for 2 hours or until water is mostly cooked out •In a bigger pot add minced garlic and chopped onion to a pan •Add in the beans and stir •Season with salt, pepper, and cumin •Add in day old white rice ( I cooked 2 ½ cups raw) •Mix until everything is well combined Platanos & queso frito •Can either use green or very ripe and yellow (nothing in between) •Slice them diagonally •Shallow fry until softened and golden brown •Use the same oil to fry your cheese •You want to find cheese that says “queso para freir” but I couldn’t find any so I used queso fresco #nicaragua #nicaraguanfood #fritanga #latinfood #cookingtiktok #ad #casatiktok

♬ original sound – Henna Sharee

Bob Ross’s very first on-air painting “A Walk in the Woods” is going for ten million dollars. It originally sold for under $100. Start collecting random art, guys. You never know. (Smithsonian Magazine)

I’m going to keep it real, I have zero intention of watching Martin Scorsese’s new ten-hour film Killers of the Flower Moon out in October, but I hope Lily Gladstone gets her Oscar. (Esquire)

But the “highly sought after film” that people are actually going to see is Britney Spears’ 2002 film Crossroads. Despite all the negative reviews, it’s making a global return to theaters. That’s the power of Shonda Rhimes and Britney Spears, who is releasing her memoir The Woman in Me on October 24. (Variety)

In theaters only Oct. 23 and 25. But the DVD is probably at your local thrift shop for a dollar.

My favorite thing about the VMAs is how everyone refuses to dress normal (except for Olivia Rodrigo, apparently). I don’t hate it. Truly inspiring, especially Doja Cat. They sell those stretchy cobwebs at Target. I can make that outfit happen. (Pajiba)

Someone please come delete TikTok from my phone. I can’t stop watching Trad Wife posts after listening to Matt Walsh and the crazies talk about how we need to go back to traditional roles. No, sir, we do not.

@gwenthemilkmaid

also to pay double taxes 🤪 #tradwife #conservativewomen #homeschool #homeschoolmom #unschooling #homesteadlife #simplelife #traditionalvalues

♬ Way of the Triune God (Hallelujah Version) – Tyler Childers

‘Tis the fucking season, everyone. Go get your Wendy’s Pumpkin Spice Frosty and fully transform into the insufferable person that’s been trapped inside you all summer. (The Takeout)

Orly Minazad Author
Orly Minazad is a freelance writer and regrets it every day of her life. She moved to the States from Iran in 1991 with her family seeking better opportunities only to waste them earning a Masters in Professional Writing degree from USC which no longer exists, cost a lot of money, and for which she has nothing to show. No, she is not bitter at all. Why do you ask? Oh, you didn’t, ok. She lives with her husband and son in Los Angeles where she spends the day loading and unloading the dishwasher.
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