2/16/24 Volume 3 Issue 7
Five on Friday
February 16, 2024
”It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. In this life we get nothing save by effort.” –Theodore Roosevelt
One: Elevate Your Basics
I’ve written about basic pieces: a white button-down shirt, a blazer, black pants, and sneakers. Inspired by pictures from New York City Fashion Week, I’m writing about a few ways to elevate those basic pieces.
When you think of Fashion Week street style, you might picture some bold outfits worn by influencers and the fashion elite, but you could put together many of the looks with pieces you have in your closet.
Read: Elevate Your Basics
Two: What to Watch
Netflix:
Read: January new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.
Players (Netflix rom-com), A New York sports writer with a playbook of clever hookup schemes unexpectedly falls for a fling. Can she go from playing the field to playing for keeps? Gina Rodriguez, Damon Wayans Jr. and Tom Ellis (“Lucifer”) star in this cheeky, fast-paced rom-com.
The Vince Staples Show (series), Kind of famous and sort of rich, rapper, and actor Vince Staples navigates the challenges and surprises of everyday life in his hometown of The Beach.
Love Is Blind (season 6), The hit reality series is back for a sixth season, following a new set of singles from Charlotte, North Carolina — all ready to cut through the static of modern dating and forge authentic relationships, sight unseen. This season, the singles form deep and immediate connections, setting the stage for an unexpected journey full of twists, turns, and shocking revelations that will test each relationship well after the contestants leave the pods for the real world.
Little Nicholas: Life of a Scoundrel (documentary), As a teen, Little Nicolás managed to sneak between politicians, millionaires, and even royals. In this docuseries, he tells his side of the scandal.
Max (HBO):
January 2024 from Vulture
The Accidental Influencer (series), Chronicles the unexpected rise to fame of a Taiwanese woman who inadvertently becomes a social media sensation on her 30th birthday.
The Truth About Jim (four part documentary series), A new four-part docuseries premiering on Max follows one California woman’s quest to uncover the truth about her deceased step-grandfather by confronting her traumatic past and the secrets that have plagued her family for generations.
Hulu:
New on Hulu: January 2024 from Vulture.
Life + Beth, complete season 2 (Hulu Original starring Amy Schumer), After a sudden incident, Beth, a seemingly successful woman with a long term relationship and steady career, takes a look back at her past to see who she wants to become.
Disney+:
New on Disney+: January 2024 from Vulture.
Life Below Zero: Next Generation, season 6, 13 episodes
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, new episodes
Amazon Prime:
New on Amazon Prime Video: January 2024 from Vulture.
Five Blind Dates, premiere (Amazon Original film), Lia, a tea shop owner, is gifted a prophecy that says she will meet her soul mate in five dates and he will help her save her grandmother’s tea shop.
This Is Me… Now: A Love Story, premiere (Amazon Original), Chronicles the highly scrutinised love life of actor and singer Jennifer Lopez, including her relationships and personal healing journey.
Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation (2023 film)
Bottoms (2023 film)
Peacock:
New on Peacock: January 2024 from Vulture.
Oppenheimer (2023 Oscar nominated film)
Apple TV+:
New on Apple TV from Digital Trends
The New Look (scripted series), The story of how fashion icon Christian Dior and his contemporaries, including Coco Chanel, Pierre Balmain and Cristóbal Balenciaga, navigate the horrors of World War II and launch modern fashion.
The Dynasty: New England Patriots (documentary series), Going inside the NFL franchise’s 20-year journey, from the unique chemistry that fuelled six Super Bowl wins to the internal strife that sparked a turf war.
Paramount+:
New On Paramount+
CBS started new seasons, stream on Paramount+
February 15
- Ghosts (Season 3)
- So Help Me Todd (Season 2)
- Young Sheldon (Season 7)
February 16
- Blue Bloods (Season 14)
- Fire Country (Season 2)
- S.W.A.T. (Season 7)
February 18
- CSI: Vegas (Season 3)
- The Equalizer (Season 4)
In Theaters:
Madame Web (action/sci-fi), Cassandra Webb is a New York City paramedic who starts to show signs of clairvoyance. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she must protect three young women from a mysterious adversary who wants them dead.
Bob Marley: One Love (musical/drama), Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world.
Land of Bad (action/thriller), When a Delta Force team is ambushed in enemy territory, a rookie officer refuses to abandon them. Their only hope lies with an Air Force drone pilot as the eyes in the sky during a brutal 48-hour battle for survival.
Three: What to Wear
Leopard Print:
I love a leopard print! I have a few items with this pattern in my closet. My favorite is a leopard print shoe.
From Vogue, The Leopard Print Revival Is Upon Us
From The EveryGirl, Leopard Print Is Officially Back: Here’s Your Guide to Wearing It in 2024
From Refinery 29, Leopard Print Is A Neutral — Here’s 23 Ways To Style It In 2024
Four: What to Try
Picking up a new skill:
From Self, I’m a Neurologist. Here’s the One Thing I Do Every Day for My Long-Term Brain Health.
“Taking up a hobby that’s unfamiliar and even difficult forces your brain to exercise new or rarely used neural pathways, and that can help prevent cognitive decline and even protect your brain against Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia that leads to memory loss and an inability to complete daily tasks. Keeping your brain active makes neural pathways strong—and the opposite is true if you’re not finding ways to engage your mind.“
New skills to try: playing a musical instrument, puzzles, learning a new language. The good news is that you don’t have to dedicate a lot of time, just be consistent. “
New skills to try: playing a musical instrument, puzzles, learning a new language. The good news is that you don’t have to dedicate much time; just be consistent. “A 2020 research study found that increasing the frequency with which you engage in your hobby (like doing crossword puzzles, playing board games—or an instrument—or reading the newspaper) decreases cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms in older populations.”
Five: What to Do
Celebrate Black History Month:
From PureWow, 23 Movies to Stream on Netflix for Black History Month
Shop:
From PureWow, 60 Black-Owned Fashion & Beauty Brands to Shop Now
Dine:
From Open Table, Black-owned and -operated restaurants. 15 restaurants in Boston
Shop the sales:
From Real Simple, Coach, Kate Spade, and More Popular Fashion Brands Are on Sale at Amazon This Presidents’ Day Weekend
From Refinery 29, The 66 Best Presidents’ Day Sales To Shop Now
Target has great deals on Apple products as part of their four day sale: Apple : Electronics Deals
From Food & Wine, Target Is Overflowing With Presidents Day Kitchen Deals, and We Found the 15 Best for Up to 52% Off
From Elle, Best Presidents’ Day Skincare Sales You Can Shop Now
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