Lifestyle of a Fashionista

11/1/24 Volume 3 Issue 44

Five on Friday

November 1, 2024

“We need joy as we need air. We need love as we need water. We need each other as we need the earth we share.” —Maya Angelou

One: Find Joy, Happiness, and Laughter

I try to keep politics out of my blog. I want to focus on things that make us happy. Sometimes, it’s hard to find joy, happiness, and laughter in daily life. Your goal for this week: Replace doom-scrolling with things that make you happy, bring you joy, and make you laugh.

Some suggestions:

• Get ready for Christmas. The holiday is 54 days away, if Christmas decorations and movies bring you joy, then celebrate the season now.
• Watch funny shows. I wrote about sitcoms last week.
• Watch funny movies. From Mashable: 20 best comedies streaming on Netflix right now.
• Have a game night. Step away from screens, and have fun with family and friends. Scattergories and Uno are classics in my family. From E! 2023: 24 Games to Keep Everyone Laughing at Your Next Game Night

Two: What to Watch

Fall Release Dates:

See the full list: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2024/09/13/2024-fall-tv/

Netflix:

Read: November new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.

The Diplomat, season 2, When a London bombing shatters her world, US diplomat Kate Wyler faces the ultimate test as her suspicions reach the top levels of the British government.

Martha — Netflix Documentary, Told in her own words, this candid documentary charts the unstoppable rise, sudden fall and hard-won comeback of lifestyle icon Martha Stewart.

It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football — Netflix Documentary, Spanish footballers come together for the first time to relive the turbulent 2023 Women’s World Cup and the kiss that overshadowed their victory.

Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour, documenting the pop star’s entire show from Los Angeles

Max (HBO):

November 2024 from Vulture

Hulu:

New on Hulu: November 2024 from Vulture.

 Only Murders in the Building (season 4), finished this past week.

Disney+:

New on Disney+: November 2024 from Vulture.

Music By John Williams, premiere

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, 8-episode premiere, Justin embraces mortality to live with his family. However, a new challenge arises when Alex introduces him to Billie, a wizard-in-training, who needs Justin’s mentorship.

Amazon Prime:

New on Amazon Prime Video: November 2024 from Vulture.

Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words (documentary), features footage from her life and shows and even has some anime-style retellings

Culte (French docudrama series with subtitles), In 2001, M6 launches its new show “Loft Story”; a group of young producers are desperate to make it big, but the show quickly becomes a social scandal.

Peacock:

New on Peacock: November 2024 from Vulture.

Despicable Me 4 (2024 film)

Apple TV+:

New on Apple TV from Digital Trends

Paramount+:

New On Paramount+

In Theaters:

A Real Pain (R 2024 ‧ Comedy/Drama), Mismatched cousins David and Benji tour Poland to honor their grandmother. Their adventure becomes complicated as old tensions resurface while exploring their family history.

Emilia Pérez (R 2024 ‧ Musical/Comedy), A Mexican lawyer is offered an unusual job to help a notorious cartel boss retire and transition into living as a woman, fulfilling a long-held desire.

Blitz (PG-13 2024 ‧ War/Drama), In World War II London, nine-year-old George is evacuated to the countryside by his mother, Rita, to escape the bombings. Defiant and determined to return to his family, George embarks on a journey back home as Rita searches for him.

Here (PG-13 2024 ‧ Fantasy/Drama), Multiple generations of couples and families inhabit the same home over the course of a century.

Juror #2 (PG-13 2024 ‧ Thriller/Drama), A juror for a high-profile murder trial finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma that could influence the verdict and potentially convict, or free, the accused killer. A Clint Eastwood film.

Three: What to Wear

The Clog:

From Fashion: The Case For Clogs

From the Strategist: Here Are All of Our Favorite Clogs in One Place

See Dr. Scholl’s Original Collection for more fun options.

Four: What to Try

The October Theory:

I know it’s November. I’m late to this practice, as I can also be late in real life. But you can still use this theory in November and December to get a jump start on your resolutions.

From Real Simple: 6 Ways to Use the ‘October Theory’ to Start Your Resolutions Early (and Why You’d Want To)

From Fortune: How TikTok’s ‘October Theory’ can make you happier and more successful by the end of the year. Taking advantage of the theory can be as simple as integrating micro habits to bring joy, deciding to wear sunscreen every day, practicing mindfulness, or drinking more water.

Five: What to Do

Vote:

Turn back your clocks, on Sunday night, Daylight Saving Time ends:

In Boston (BSide):

Visit the Franklin Park Zoo: meet Ino, Cleo, and Ptolemy, the Franklin Zoo’s trio of pygmy hippos (the same kind as Moo Deng). It turns out that while we’ve all been freaking out about the internet’s favorite sassy hippo in Thailand, there have been three pygmy hippos in Boston all along. And while they might not be quite as sassy, tiny, or plump as our girl Moo Deng (who could be?), these guys are definitely just as adorable, especially the youngest, Ptolemy.

Sip a brew, read a book. Remember those Scholastic Book Fairs back in school? Well, this Saturday’s book fair event at Dorchester Brewing Company is basically that … but with beer, and books from Bookworm, a local, women-owned bookshop. 

Find Joy in Boston: Be-In Joy is a gathering where participants are encouraged to foster joy, connection, and practice being in the present. There will be conversation prompts, dancing, and absolutely no bad vibes. Check it out on the Common this Saturday.