About Last Week: What I Heard, Watched, Ate, and Read

I’m starting the second week of spring quarter, and the amount of reading in my future is daunting. While the temperature has improved, a storm is supposed to hit tonight, so there’s not much improvement on the weather front. As for my apartment, we hosted Bachelor Nights where everyone comes over to drink wine and be parasocial with the contestants. 

Cheers to reality TV bringing friends closer, and here’s how I spent the rest of the week…

For My Ears

Album

The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We by Mitski

This week, I had the pleasure of seeing her in concert. An hour and a half of interpretative dance later, I’m a changed woman.

Songs

1. Maneater by Daryl Hall & John Oates

2. Blame Brett by The Beaches

3. Roommates by Malcolm Todd

For My Eyes

TV

Bojack Horseman

How many times have I seen this show? The exact number that would be at the end of impressive and right before concerning. But I’ve been rewatching it with my friend and changing her life (giving her permanent emotional damage and reflection).

Film

Ex Machina

With the rise of AI, it’s fun to watch how it plays out in film.

Video Essays

Sympathy for the Villian. by EmpLemon

We all have a little rebellious streak in us (and a little empathy too).

Why Men Love “Literally Me” Characters by Du Cinema

Every time a man quotes Fight Club or American Psycho a woman rolls her eyes.

the cult of celebrity relationships by Mina Le

Love them or hate them, celebrity relationships are a social staple. But why is that?

Youtuber

Yoga with Adriene

I’m officially on Day 6 of Adriene’s 30-Day Yoga Journey. I wanted to get back into working out and yoga is my favorite way to exercise while refusing to leave my apartment. My abs have been sore all week, so I think I’m doing it right. 

For My Mouth

Recipes

Sarah’s Avocado Toast

This is my morning avocado toast recipe. The secret is fruit. 

Recipe: Sourdough bread (toasted), then in order of addition: vegan butter, avocado, micro greens, Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel, and quartered golden berries.

Chili Garlic Noodles by ItsLizMiu

I had this twice this week and it only takes about 25 minutes to make. 

Recipe notes: I used Trader Joe's Crunchy Chili Onion oil instead of Korean chili, didn’t add msg (because I have no clue where to buy it), and didn’t add powdered veggie broth.

Thumbprint Cookies by Sugar Spun Run

When googling thumbprint cookies, this is the first recipe that comes up. And it should be since I always get rave reviews from everyone who tries them. 

Recipe notes: vegan butter works great, applesauce or ripe banana works well for the egg yolk substitute, and you do not need a full ½ cup of sugar for rolling the dough.

For My Mind

Newsletters

California Today by the New York Times

I miss the sunshine, so I get a taste of home in my inbox.

Monocle Minute & Weekend Editions by Monocle

I found this on Saturday and Andrew Tuck’s opener hooked me enough to subscribe.

Book

Anime Through the Looking Glass: Treasures of Japanese Animation by Nathalie Bittinger

I’m currently in “The Color of Dreams” and so far this book has been fantastic. It does contain some spoilers, but since it covers such a wide spread of work, it’s difficult to remember all of them.

Till next week,

xoxo sarah