Thursday Murmurings
Amy Winehouse, tipping and journaling.
Happy Thursday, ya beauties!
Kicking it off this week with EXCUSE THE HELL OUT OF ME - AN AMY WINEHOUSE BIOPIC IS IN THE WORKS PEOPLE! It started filming this week in London apparently, so it’ll be a while til we see it, but…it’s happening. Marisa Abela, who plays Yasmin in Industry, is playing Winehouse. Judging by her work on that show, she is a rising star indeed, so I’m super intrigued to see how she does playing the songstress. I am a huge Amy fan (I interviewed her way back in my music journalist days) and truly feel she should be ranked as one of the greats. I sincerely hope this biopic does her and her talent justice.
Things that caught my eye this week
I had a lil rant on my Instagram stories the other day about how tipping culture has gone absolutely looney tunes in North America in recent times. I’m fine with tipping at restaurants but more and more, it seems like no matter what the shop or service, you are faced with a tipping option when you go to pay for something these days. Anyhoo, this article on the tipping madness raises some interesting points.
“…modern tipping’s awkwardness comes less from our desire to compensate for service and much more from the fact that the practice sits at the centre of a very complicated cultural, socioeconomic and political Venn diagram. People who work service jobs are exhausted, frequently exploited, often underpaid and caught in a precarious, damaged industry model.”
Food For Thought
That chore you’re putting off is gonna take you way less time than you think it is and you’ll feel oh so much better when it’s done. Go do the damn thing.
Signed, The Dishes in Your Sink.
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On Monday’s paid version of The Murmuration, I’m gonna be giving all the tips on how to start and maintain a solid journaling practice. This is something I get asked about a lot, so if this is a habit you’ve really wanted to start but didn’t know how, upgrade to the paid version of the newsletter and get ready for all the tips on Monday.
Your Weekly Biggie Smalls (P)update
This week, Biggie would like to remind you to gas up your friends. Tell them how great their outfit is, be their biggest cheerleader, encourage them, support them, listen to them, be there. Gaze at them lovingly while they take mirror selfies. Always be working on your bestie skills.
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Until next week, smile at strangers, spread good vibes, be nice to people.