Take a journey into my brain as I explore the rollercoaster that is my approach to packing a suitcase. From layering Ziploc bags, to duct taping skincare serums, to endless Revolve returns, to getting trapped by the Sephora mini merch by the register, I ask the essential question: why does going away warrant new sh*t (and so much sh*t)? 

This week, after seeing influencer Audrey Peters TikTok bragging about being non-accommodating to families, I’m rallying to change the narrative around kids on airplanes. Sat near a screaming baby on your recent 10 hour flight? Tough stuff, but much tougher for the parents than it was for you. 

This week, I’m turning 34 and talking a whole lot about birthday culture with my sister Kylie. There are two types of people in this world: birthday people and not birthday people. From birthday posts on Instagram to splitting birthday dinners, we chime in on it all. Disclaimer: if you’re someone who uses the term “birthday month”, this episode is not for you. 

This week, GRWM to walk through time, resentfully reflecting on what it was like to grow up in a time where being skilled at makeup was not a cultivated craft. Thankfully, I’ve learned quite a bit from Alix Earle, a TikTok sensation who is more than a decade younger than me. 

This week, I reflect on “Fleishman is in Trouble,” the Hulu show that really spotlights what it means for moms and women to be “enough.” What I have had enough of is Botox, which is causing my left eyelid to droop and affecting my quality of life (lol). 

This week, I ask my sister, a New York ex-pat living in Vegas, to opine on the city’s quintessential quirks to find out what she misses and what she doesn’t. From celebrity run ins, to the umbrella sidewalk game on rainy days, to Broadway vs Cirque du Soleil, to lines for dressing rooms, we queue up quite a banter. 

This week, I am exploring my fascination with the domestic lives of public figures. I talk about my thoughts on Prince Harry's Spare, and how this passion contributed to my enjoyment of the book. On this theme, I share my reflections on Julia Fox's viral apartment tour and at the core of it, ask the essential question: why does Emrata sleep on a mattress on the floor? 

This week, are we gelling or not? As severe nail biter for over 20 years, the only reason I have any growth is thanks to gel manicures. However, I also have had skin cancer, and now the gel manicure is allegedly linked to just that. Today’s episode is about assessing what’s risky and what’s just….YOLO.