Whew… the last two weeks have been a doozy. But here we are — it’s time for the weekend and another issue of Chill Vibes!
I’m writing this on Star Wars day (May the 4th be with you!), and it goes live on Revenge of the [May] 5th. But ultimately, THIS IS THE MAY. 🤭
Okay, okay — I’ll spare the non-Star Wars folks and cut it off there. But please, you must know two things:
I sprinkled some Star Wars content throughout this issue; and
Star Wars Day is a big holiday in my house and I celebrate the SW universe, not just today but all the days! ✨
What else is happening? The last time I dropped an issue was just before Record Store Day. My haul ended up being pretty solid — I was in line early, got pretty much everything I wanted from my list (I’ll hop on Discogs for the rest, eventually). The employees were also walking up and down the line giving away free swag and we snagged some tickets for a Metallica cover band and some cool stickers. RSD is such a fun time, I highly recommend you check it out when it rolls around again.
Alrighty, let’s keep this moving. It feels like bad news is everywhere, so let’s avoid it for a bit together, shall we? Jams, reads, and laughs await!
ARTICLES & OTHER READS
Billboard // Record Store Day 2023 Gives Indie Stores Biggest Boost in 15 Years
The Cut // What Was (and Is) the ‘It’ Girl?
r/LifeProTips // LPT: some secret ingredients to common recipes
University of Bristol // Gene in the brain can put the brakes on anxiety, discover scientists
Wired // As Sea Levels Rise, the East Coast Is Also Sinking
The Atavist Magazine // The Titanic of the Pacific
Ars Technica // Diagnosing deception: How doctors solved a woman’s dramatically faked condition
r/AskReddit // What’s the best mindfuck movie?
r/LifeProTips // LPT Request: What are your go-to unique or interesting activities, habits, or exercises to maintain a sharp and active mind?
Rolling Stone // You Are Grimes Now: Inside Music’s Weird AI Future
The Verge // Slack GPT could soon attend Huddles so you don’t have to
Writers Strike:
Writers Guild of America On Strike
Variety // All the TV Shows and Movies Affected by the WGA Writers Strike (Updating)
NPR // Streaming changed the Hollywood landscape. Now its writers are voting to go on strike
NPR // The best picket signs of the Hollywood writers’ strike
The Hollywood Reporter // Writers Guild Says It’s Pushing to Prohibit AI-Generated Works Under Contract in Negotiations
Vulture // The 2023 Writers Strike for Dummies
Vice // GPT-4 Can’t Replace Striking TV Writers, But Studios Are Going to Try
WHAT I’M LISTENING TO
My latest mixes:
SICK VISUALS
“Me every time I hear the theme song” (same, u/DarthMaulOpress, same)
Smartphone face and how some actors don’t look like they fit into certain periods
Dad and daughter start a how-to style daughters hair for other dads with daughters
OC Where are they going?! (sound required!!)