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mindy isser's avatar

loved this round up so much

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kelly johnson's avatar

Important update: the "666 with a princess streak" keychain is back in stock and my friend just bought one for both of us (thank you Lindsey ILY!)

https://store.charlixcx.com/products/666-keychain

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Emily's avatar

Kelly what does this mean?! I googled it and I’m still confused as I thought 666 what the devil’s number? 😂

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Evita's avatar

Kelly- I just finished a court of mist and fury. It was so good!! I normally don’t think a second book in a series is better than the first. I’m hoping a court of wings and ruin is as good. Also thanks for the music recs.

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Emily's avatar

I’m also 35 - hadn’t read that Jess essay but loved it, thanks for sharing!

Also loved ACOTAR although I preferred Throne of Glass series? And am currently on crescent city. (I couldn’t read “her toes curled” one more bloody time…!)

And I LOVE GRIFF! Thrilled she made it.

Do I need to listen to Charlie XCX? I’m also British but literally the only song of hers I know is Boom Clap? #millennial

Did you see that video of her brazenly doing what looked like coke with her boyfriend at a club..? Do what you want girl but be subtle, please! (And I’d say that to anyone!)

Also loved Down Bad - my friend thinks it’s a euphemism for something dirty but I completely disagree?! What do you think?

Loved this round up so much, thanks Kelly!!

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Stefanie B's avatar

That fkn fennel pasta 🤤 lawd help me. I die

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Jenn's avatar

LO MOON IS SO GREAT!! Pretty sure I discovered them on KCRW as well. I just checked their tour and I am leaving the country two days before they play my city 😭

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Alaina's avatar

Such a great list!! I also really love Von Dutch and the whole Brat album but Taylor's TTPD still ranks at the top for me (Spotify said my most played song was FLORIDA!!! which I was confused by...? I like it but it isn't my favorite on the album by far). And finally seeing The Eras Tour this year can't be beat!

Cheers to a year full of (little) joys amongst chaos!

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Allison Caplan's avatar

This list is so on point. I too loved so many of these things. "Down Bad" was also my top song of the year but it absolutely wasn't so the system is rigged (that's the only obvious answer). HNY

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