The bird app is not sparking joy anymore. — Slowly, but surely, I’ve been deleting my social media accounts. A month ago, I deleted my Instagram. But, now, my Twitter account is knocking Clipse’s “Grindin’” beat on death’s door. I’m waiting for Twitter to put all of the data I’ve accumulated on its platform into a ZIP file…

I’m trying to get back to being a reading girlie. — I’ve finally gotten back to reading novels consistently. Although I started 2023 strong, my reading habit became sporadic throughout April and May. I blame Jetpack Joyride and the seemingly endless episodes of The Office available on Peacock. Reading is a hobby that connects me to my inner child in such…

The second serving of FX’s The Bear may be the best yet. — We’re in the golden age of television and FX’s The Bear is a damn sparkly nugget, with rockstar performances, eye-catching cinematography, and so-stressful-its-funny humor. The Bear’s second season puts its ensemble cast on a pedestal, often dedicating singular 40-minute episodes to the development of one character. …

Public diary entry written on 6/14/23 — June 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of my high school graduation. High school was such an odd chapter of my life, to the point where I don’t reminisce about it often. Even though it was strange, I can now see that it was integral to my growth. …

Not me living my best wellness baddie life!!! — I crossed an item off my bucket list: doing yoga on the beach. During a beach vacation, I took my yoga mat to the sand on a beautifully dreary morning: cold enough to push the average beachgoer away, grey and cloudy.

The toxic relationship I had with Instagram would make Blueface and Chrisean jealous. — I recently deleted my Instagram. I’d had it for 10+ years, but I feel nothing now that it’s gone. I’d been weaning off of Instagram usage for about a year and thought it’d be the perfect time to, finally, cut the cord. I’ve had problems with Instagram for a while…

My inner child is screaming in delight off the concept alone. But, does it live up to its source material? — I had no idea I was going to like The Super Mario Bros. Movie as much as I did. My inner child was foaming at the mouth with glee as I watched, especially as someone who was obsessed with games like Super Mario Sunshine and Luigi’s Mansion during childhood. I…

I can’t get enough of these bangers. — For the past few weeks, I’ve had these songs on repeat. These are all S-rank songs — and that’s S for serotonin, sis. Get with the winning team and get these bangers in your rotation. DOGTOOTH — Tyler, the Creator “DOGTOOTH” is the song of the summer. Nothing else comes close. …

Abbott Elementary is over and I’m sad as heck. — While watching the season finale of Abbott Elementary last night, I realized it’s been a long time since a TV show has provided me with such pure consistent joy. Each character balances being a well-developed human and having laser-sharp comedic timing so well, so naturally. Everyone feels so real, even…