2/9/24 Volume 3 Issue 6
Five on Friday
February 9, 2024
“After all, I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” —Anna from Notting Hill (25th anniversary in May, streaming on Prime Video)
One: Lunar New Year
February 10th is the Lunar New Year, and 2024 is the Year of the Dragon.
From USA Today, It’s the Year of the Dragon. Here’s your guide to the Lunar New Year
From PureWow, 2024 Is the Year of the Dragon: Here’s What That Means
Chinese Zodiac Elements: How to Know What Yours Is and What It Means
Find a local event:
In Boston, Mei Mei, Lunar New Year & Factory 1 Year Anniversary Party
Two: What to Watch
Sunday: The Super Bowl, The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will face off for the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 11, in Las Vegas. Watch the game to support your team, laugh at the commercials, dance to Usher at halftime, or see if Taylor Swift makes an appearance. The game airs on CBS, kick-off is at 6:30 PM EST. From CNN, Here’s how to stream the Super Bowl on Paramount+ — even for free
Wednesday is Valentine’s Day, if you’d like to watch more rom-com, check out my updated post The Rom-Com Part 2.
Netflix:
Read: January new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.
One Day (series), After spending graduation night together, Emma and Dexter go their separate ways — but their lives remain intertwined. Based on David Nicholls’ novel.
Lover, Stalker, Killer (documentary), In this twisting documentary, a mechanic tries online dating for the first time and meets a woman who takes romantic obsession to a deadly extreme.
Monk, seasons 1-8
Max (HBO):
January 2024 from Vulture
Tokyo Vice (season 2), Jake Adelstein, an American journalist, plugs into the Tokyo Vice police squad and descends into the neon underbelly of Tokyo.
They Called Him Mostly Harmless (documentary film), amateur detectives take the lead in the quest to identify the body of a male hiker.
Hulu:
New on Hulu: January 2024 from Vulture.
Suncoast (2024 drama/comedy), A teen living with her strong-willed mother must take her brother to a specialized facility. She strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist at protests surrounding a landmark medical case.
Abbott Elementary (season 3 premiere)
Rom-coms:
Hope Floats
10 Things I Hate About You
Disney+:
New on Disney+: January 2024 from Vulture.
The Marvels (2023 film)
Amazon Prime:
New on Amazon Prime Video: January 2024 from Vulture.
Upgraded (Amazon Original film/rom-com), An aspiring art intern is invited on a last-minute work trip to London, where she meets a handsome stranger.
Peacock:
New on Peacock: January 2024 from Vulture.
Ticket to Paradise (2022 film/rom-com)
Apple TV+:
New on Apple TV from Digital Trends
Paramount+:
New On Paramount+
Halo (Season 2)
#Cybersleuths: The Idaho Murders (documentary series), Following an obsessed group of TikTok true-crime sleuths as they sift through clues, explore leads and try to unravel the brutal murders of four students at the University of Idaho.
In Theaters:
Lisa Frankenstein (horror/comedy),A misunderstood teenager and a reanimated Victorian corpse embark on a murderous journey together to find love, happiness, and a few missing body parts.
Out of Darkness (horror), About 45,000 years ago, a desperate band of early humans finds a new land to settle in. As they start to realize that something monstrous is hunting them down, they must confront a horrifying danger that they never could have imagined.
Three: What to Wear
Red:
I’ve written about the color red several times, but this weekend is a great time to pull out your red clothes and accessories. The reasons:
Chinese New Year: 10 Lucky Lunar New Year Colors to Wear and Decorate. “Red is believed to bring good luck and is often associated with happiness, prosperity, and good fortune. It is usually worn during the Lunar New Year as it wards off evil spirits and brings blessings to the wearer.”
Valentine’s Day: Red and pink dominate this holiday.
The Super Bowl: Both teams have red uniforms. If you can’t decide who to cheer for, red covers both teams.
From Vogue, 13 Ways to Wear Red This Winter, According to the Street Style Scene
Four: What to Read
Books by Black authors:
From Goodreads, 100 Essential New Works of Fiction by Black Authors
Five: What to Do
Celebrate Black History Month:
From PureWow, 17 Movies to Stream on Hulu for Black History Month
33 of the Best Black Sitcoms to Stream Right Now, from ‘Family Matters’ to ‘#blackAF’
Get ready for the Super Bowl:
From Martha Steward, 7 Make-Ahead Super Bowl Foods That Will Score Big on Game Day
From Real Simple, 55 Super Bowl Finger Foods and Snacks to Up Your Hosting Game
From Food & Wine, 58 Recipes for Dips, Nachos, Wings, and More Super Bowl Food
From PureWow, How to Host a Taylor Swift-Inspired Super Bowl Party (Because We Know Your Intentions All Too Well).
I love a Super Bowl Bingo card, this article has four options:
Shop for Valentine’s Day Gifts:
From Real Simple, I Shop Amazon for a Living, and Here’s Everything I’m Gifting This Valentine’s Day
and The 42 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts of 2024
From Prevention, 45 Best Galentine’s Day Gifts to Celebrate Your Best Friends
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