See you in my dreams (literally)
A startup successfully got people to communicate in their DREAMS + Kamala Harris on Fox News, and MORE 'Diddy' allegations, ugh
Hello angels!!! First of all, if you’re in Sydney on Friday then please come and hear me yap on a couple of panels at SWSW! I promise I’ll make it cute and we can hang out after.
Also, I went on this cute podcast with my cute friend, so if you’re missing the pods, here’s a lil placeholder!!!! (Also look at that cute illustration)
Is that enough self promo? Shall we do some news??? I think so.
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See you in my dreams (literally)
Ok so, this is insane - scientists at a California startup called REMspace just managed to get two people to talk to each other while they were both dreaming. On September 24, 2024, these two participants—both lucid dreamers (meaning they knew they were dreaming)—were able to exchange a word during their dreams.
How? Well, they used some high-tech equipment that monitored their brain waves and sent a random word, “Zhilak,” to one person. That person said it in their dream, and later, the second dreamer received the word while also dreaming. She woke up and confirmed it, officially marking the first-ever successful dream communication.
If you want to know more about this (in far more scientific terms) read this!
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexually assaulting teenager in new lawsuits
Jesus. Not sure if I even have to say it at this point, but content warning.
So Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing new allegations of sexual assault, rape, and abuse, as six new lawsuits were filed in a New York federal court on Monday. These lawsuits, brought by two women and four men, cover incidents ranging from 1995 to 2021. Some of the alleged assaults reportedly occurred at Diddy's famous parties, which were often attended by high-profile celebrities and music artists.
One accuser, who was 16 at the time, claims that in 1998, he was sexually assaulted by Combs at a party in the Hamptons. The lawsuit describes the accuser meeting Diddy at the party and being told that stripping down was a "rite of passage" to become a star. A blurred photo of the two from the party is included in the lawsuit.
Another accuser, a woman, alleges that in 2004, when she was a 19-year-old college student, Diddy raped her in a hotel room after meeting at a photoshoot. She says he invited her to a private party and assaulted her despite her repeated pleas for him to stop.
Diddy is already facing multiple civil and criminal lawsuits, including charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. His trial is set to begin in May 2025. Since his arrest on September 16, 2024, he has been held in a Brooklyn detention centre, with a judge denying his bail request, citing that Diddy is a flight risk.
Kamala Harris agrees to an interview with Fox News
This move comes after weeks of criticism that Harris has been avoiding tougher interviews, sticking mostly to more friendly platforms like The View, Oprah, and podcasts like Call Her Daddy. It also comes after some controversy surrounding her 60 Minutes appearance, where critics alleged that the interview was edited to make her appear more polished.
Harris’s Fox News interview signals an effort to address critics and expand her reach as the election season heats up. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is also ramping up his own media appearances, reportedly set to go on Joe Rogan's podcast ahead of election day. Lol.
✿⊰𖡼𖥧𖤣❀ BEL CHIMES IN: Cheugy internet phrases from travel posts ❀𖤣𖥧𖡼⊱✿
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Good morning crushes!
Coming to you from the thick Lisbon humidity that makes a girl want to shave her hair off and give up on feeling cute ever again. Let me just say it's SO DIVINE being back in your inboxes - I missed you!
Simply j'adoring being back here in Portugal, but I always forget when I go away how dystopian mass tourism can be (I know this is a massive wider political and environmental conversation I won't get into today!). It feels like it's turning city centres into noddy lands where people flux in and out but never stay. I find it a wild experience watching it, and then seeing how this manifests online. Have we ruined the world? Is there still anything left to discover or leave for others to?
Cheugy internet phrases from travel posts
(I don't make the rules ok I just follow them)
Anything that refers to someone else as 'this one'.
Spelling cities in caps with letters between them like the Hollywood sign
(From Luce, and heavy agree) the use of the word 'Twas' when doing a retrospective photo dump
Referring to a city like it's a person (Berlin! So good to be back with you! We're so good together!)
Cringe puns to do with city names (Nice was Nice)
Saying you discovered a hidden gem as though it's an ancient cave instead of a wine bar down a side street
Beer slogans as captions
'Take me back' months after the holiday ended
Jack Johnson or Donavon Frankenreiter as your reel track
'Hard day at the office, but someone has to do it' when working remote
'Five o'clock somewhere'
The local language's word for thank you followed by a cocktail emoji
I say all of this but, it is 2024 and personal cringe is dead, so live a good life and do it well and - do with this information what you will!
PS! If anyone lives or is passing through Lisbon this week, come say hi at this cute event I'm doing at Salted Books! Feels insane to be talking about MIMS without Lucy and our two fizzy wines beforehand ritual, but you know I'm a witch and will be channelling her from across the seas. J'adore you! See you for some more life advice this weekend xx
Luce note: nothing important, just that I agree with this all SO MUCH!!
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