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Katie/Kmac's avatar

Excellent debut issue. I am, spiritually, the olympics bear but wearing Bill Murray’s Cannes outfit.

I do not think that olympics ratings are calculated on if you said your viewership was off the record or not 😂

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

Yesss! I love the comments! I LOL'ed about the bear + Bill Murray. Spot on.

Ugh, I know, I'm terrible and NBC now thinks I approve of the Olympics!

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Ryenn Dixon's avatar

I come to this with the clearest brain a new parent can, as I was just allowed an uninterrupted 2hr nap....and I LOVE this.

I may be experiencing euphoria from the above, but man this was just what I needed! I love the format. It allows me to skip around to what I either have time for or enjoy more, this week I got all of it. I absolutely adore your commentary on the world and it brings me much joy.

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I have to hate the Olympics?! This makes me so sad but I'm looking forward to educating myself a bit on the topic.

Why did I not realize how absolutely gorgeous Gemma Chan is? All others fail in comparison. Also what the heck Cannes fashion?! Go home, you're drunk.

I think this is all great Hannah and I have quickly starred the email as important in my inbox!

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

First of all, huge congratulations on the 2-hour nap!!! From the little I know about newborns, this is a FEAT!

Second of all, SO glad you enjoyed! Yay! I appreciate the note about the format, because since this is my first, I wasn't sure if it would work for people or not.

We shall be united together in sadness over the Olympics and delight over Gemma Chan. lol

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Sarah Yepishin's avatar

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! (is my first and foremost comment/reaction to literally almost everything... just not the dire stuff.)

Secondly: oh no!!! we have to hate the Olympics?!? I was all for hating FIFA, being a typical American who only watches the World Cup ... but now I am utterly conflicted. Can I hate it and still watch?! Is that allowed???

Thirdly: Gemma Chan. Did not know she existed. Surprised the world has not imploded because of her beauty.

Fourthly: Agree with Kmac that this is the BEST debut newsletter I have EVER DANG READ. More for my inbox, plzzzzzzzz!! More laughs! More knowledge! More cultural savvy! More EVERYTHING!!!

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

I LOLed at the FIFA thing! It's so similar!! But with FIFA I don't have all my childhood memories and hopes and dreams wrapped up in it! Ugh Olympics. And yes, I am a bad person who knows how bad the Olympics are but still watches. Just like I still shop at H&M sometimes. ::grimmace emoji::

SARAH! GEMMA!!!!!!!!! She's the hot sister in Crazy Rich Asians and maybe another big reason I LOVE that movie lol.

THANKS FOR COMMENTING I LIVE FOR YOUR COMMENTS

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Lisa Bird's avatar

I loved the fashion show! I would never have known about it without you. And this paragraph I loved: "If you ever thought — “I want to see Tammy Taylor but rich and vicious” — or — “Give me Steve Zahn as a chatty lunkheaded dad awkwardly attempting to bond with his sullen teenage son” — or — “I want to watch Euphoria but with fewer teens and only one purseful of drugs” — or — “Give Jennifer Coolidge an Emmy!” — THIS SHOW IS FOR YOU." The whole issue is delightful, even some dire content, your writing tickles.

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

Ah! I love that you enjoyed the fashion! Sometimes I wonder if it's just me out here clicking through dozens of slideshows of mind-boggling fashion choices. heehehe.

Thank you for reading!! I love the comments!

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