CAKE FOR BREAKFAST: the rebirth
Like Hilary Duff in 2003, I've had a metamorphosis. Now, I am emerging from my chrysalis goo a gorgeous moth girl, ready to fly straight into a porch light. I'm sure you're curious about what's different and how I've evolved. The answer? Nothing and I haven't. I've simply put on a different exterior (big stinky winter hoodie) and still refuse to grow or change. What does this all mean for you? Again, literally nothing. Isn't consistency nice? I haven't sent out this newsletter in two months!!
If you want a sneaky lil treat, you can skip to the end of this email where I tell you about a GIVEAWAY I'm doing on Instagram next week. Bow before me, your influencer queen. Let's eat, peasants.
SOMETHING I ATE WITH MY MOUTH I have seen the light and it is Jeni's ice cream. I'm devastated to report that this expensive ice cream is absolutely worth the cost. I had a sorbet that was as! good! as! ice cream!!! It was creamy (kill me) and smooth and I am sad that it's gone. Come back, babe. I miss you. If you need ideas for a bomb holiday gift, you can buy a four-pack of pints for $48 + shipping. What if this just became a gift guide lol ew
SOMETHING I ATE WITH MY EYES Because I haven't sent out a newsletter since September — go off, consistent kween!! — here's a list of .05% of the things I've watched in the past few months and itty bitty baby reviews.
Unpregnant on HBO: Cute! Fun! I have a crush on both Barbie Ferreira and Haley Lu Richardson!
PEN15 season 2 on Hulu: A blessing and a gift to my eyes, brain, and heart. Like the first season, it's painfully relatable and will make you want to give your middle school self a hug and a bath.
The Undoing on HBO: Horny murder and dissociation! Brave of Hugh Grant to age like a human person. The ending was disappointing but, hon, the journey was worth it.
The Princess Switch We Done Did It Again on Netflix: predictable and kinda boring so I only watched all of it.
Nocturne on Amazon Prime: it's like Black Swan and The Perfection had an intense baby.
Yes, God, Yes on Netflix: Nancy from Stranger Things goes to jesus camp and has a sexual awakening. It was uncomfortable as hell in a good way.
His House on Netflix: A couple who are refugees from South Sudan move into a house in England and things get very Get Out-y. Truly had some of the spookiest shit I've seen in a movie.
SOMETHING I ATE WITH MY EARS
Here, I lay myself bare before you, revealing some of the things I've had on repeat recently. They are chaotic. They are not cohesive. They are only slightly less vulnerable than my Spotify wrap up.
Get Sleepy: a podcast where (mostly British) people read bedtime stories haha lol I'm 30
Poog: a beauty and wellness podcast with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak
Body by Megan Thee Stallion
OHFR by Rico Nasty
Therefore I Am by Billie Eilish
Peppers and Onions by Tierra Whack
Phoebe Bridgers' entire album Punisher: I am tardy to this gorgeous sad party but I'm so glad I'm here!!!
I Had a Dream That You Were Mine by Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam: if you felt something, that was Riley loudly smiling about the fact that he showed this album to me.
SOMETHING I'M MAKING FOR YOU TO EAT
An event! Come watch me talk with other Midwestern writers at this virtual holiday potluck in honor of the release of Rachel Mans McKenny's new book The Butterfly Effect. It's this Sunday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 pm CT. You can register here. I'm going to be eating chip dip the whole time and no one can stop me.
A giveaway! I have accumulated a wealth of fun, dumb shit that I need to share and the holidays happen to be a normal time to be like "hi stranger, mayhaps i could mail you a box?" There will be book-related things and writerly things but mostly things that have nothing to do with either that I just need someone else to experience. I'll be randomly picking a handful of people to receive my box (lol and furthermore haha) next week. Just send me a receipt of your donation of any amount to Yellowhammer Fund, Trans Lifeline, or Sheffeild Place before Friday, Dec. 11 at 11:59 pm CT if you would like a chance to receive my box (wink nudge etc.). You can reply to this email or DM me on Instagram @mia.market with your receipt. I'll be posting more info next week on Instagram. It is physically painful for me to be Business.
Stay hungry, okay?
Mia
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