Hi pals.
Bennifer (2.0) is officially over. We reference this Vanity Fair article titled J.Lo, Ben, and The Art Of Timing Your Celebrity Divorce Announcement by Savannah Walsh and this opinion piece in The Guardian titled Bennifer is Over – Again. But Why Does Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s Divorce Feel So Sad? by Sian Cain.
Taylor Swift has broken her silence about the cancelled shows in Vienna and Sabrina Carpenter has a new album out.
Pop star of the moment, Chappell Roan has released a two-part TikTok captioned, “Do not assume this is directed at someone or a specific encounter. This is just my side of the story and my feelings".
We share our thoughts and read from an article for Betches titled Is The Internet Already Turning On Chappell Roan? An Investigation Into The Rise And Fall Of *The* Midwest Princess by Melanie Whyte. We also hear from writer Allie Daisy King who wrote an article for Missing Perspectives titled Female Singers Don't Owe Us Anything.
Next, we're fully in Black Mirror territory. Recently, a new AI product was announced, set to be released in early 2025. ‘Friend’ is an AI-powered companion that aims to help society’s loneliness epidemic. We discuss our thoughts and read from an interview with the founder, Avi Schiffmann in Dazed.
In recommendations, Maggie went to MIFF and saw the documentary, No Other Land while Jas shares her thoughts on the film, The Worst Person In the World.
Chat next time! Jas & Mags xo
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