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Jul 6, 2022Liked by Hannah Vanbiber

The first on my "Upside down" was uptown funk X)

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bahahah AMAZING. I wholeheartedly approve. I think that beat could pull anyone out of Vecna's clutches, right??

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Jul 4, 2022Liked by Hannah Vanbiber

I’m gonna have to give Loot a try!!

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Ooh tell me what you think! Maya is just a delight to watch no matter what. The scene in the pilot when she gives an impromptu speech at a women's shelter opening got me SOOOOO good. 😂

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Jul 4, 2022Liked by Hannah Vanbiber

So hard to choose!!! The first one on my playlist was from Harry Styles’ new album, which — fair. But also I think it would need to be a song that taps into something meaningful and maybe even nostalgic?? Maybe Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel!

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Yeah, my Spotify list is more just whatever the algorithm sees I play the MOST. But that's not necessarily the music that will pull me back from the brink of DEATH!! Come on, Spotify!! lol

Sarah, I was going to say Bridge over Troubled Water, too! But then remembered the Titanic song and that was funnier an equally true haha.

I bet you would have an incredible list of like top five.

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Jul 4, 2022Liked by Hannah Vanbiber

I have not watched one minute of “Stranger Things” but obviously the song to save my souls would have to be “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by my gal Whitney.

Kevin Love is no lie, my favorite Cavs player. The fact that Adele was at his wedding delights me to no end. And also very much confuses me.

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YAS!!! I Wanna Dance with Somebody could pull me out of darkness any time! That's such a good pick.

OMG I must tell Ben about this, he loves the Kevin Love love. lol He does seem like a spectacular guy, and I adore how he's kind of like the Cavs grandpa this season?

Also, Adele being booed up with an NBA-adjacent boyfriend/fiancé is the best thing that has happened for my marriage this year.

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Jul 4, 2022Liked by Hannah Vanbiber

Ok, Loot — don’t you think the Executive Director of the foundation would be talking about her experience being homeless ALL THE TIME? Instead of randomly revealing it to her staff at happy hour? Hello, that would be a huge selling point? (Not to be crass). That part felt like someone in the writers’ room had never worked at a nonprofit.

And um, yes that pic of Brad Pitt is freaky! Going to watch Once Upon a Time in Hollywood for the fourth time to get it out of my mind.

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LOL omg Heidi I truly hadn't thought of that, but you're SO RIGHT. Obviously they're trying to push the "she's walled up and private and stern" narrative, but anyone who has been in philanthropy for even a second can tell the writer's room doesn't get it. haha. She would find a way to share that story in a safe way, but she would CERTAINLY be sharing that, because the show would also have us believe she's very savvy.

Hahahaha, I went immediately to Fight Club to clear my head of this horrible photoshoot. It kind of fit how weird and kooky and eccentric and interesting the interview was, but I hated it.

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Jul 5, 2022Liked by Hannah Vanbiber

True, she would have figured out how to tell her story without sensationalizing it!

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Jul 4, 2022Liked by Hannah Vanbiber

This playlist is fantastic, I don't even watch Stranger Things but I love this. My ONE song would be "Don't Stop Me Now"-Queen. No question.

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An excellent one!! When he belts out "I'm travelin' at the speed of liiiiiiiiight" there's no way Vecna could hold onto you. hahaha

I'm loving how much this playlist/concept can work even if you haven't watched Stranger Things. It's so universal.

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