This series, React Like You Know, has new artists reacting to old school videos and it is pure gold. (UPROXX)
There’s a lot of mixed feelings about this pod womb.
Would you grow your baby in a pod like this instead of a womb?
— Dr Ola Brown (@NaijaFlyingDr) May 21, 2021
Right on time for post-pandemic vaxxed outing, The Little Island in New York is finally open to the public. (Gothamist)
King of binge shopping Jeff Bezos recently purchased MGM, and there’s much concern about what that means for the Bond franchise. (Esquire)
Speaking of Bezos, this chart of his wealth shown to scale will remind you exactly how poor you are (not that you needed a reminder).
I love me an all Trader Joe’s inspired recipe. Check out Black Girl in Trader Joe’s elote-inspired “corn ribs.” (Instagram)
John Oliver sells the Venus Veil, a made-up Nazi sex blanket, to make a point about how easy it is to sell things that are neither real nor science-backed. (AV Club)
I have a lot of questions about how a dead body ended up in this statue of a stegosaurus. I mean I have logistical questions. (The Washington Post)
The classic Highlander is getting a remake with Henry Cavill, so I will finally get around to watching it. (Nerdist)
This ad for Extra Gum is very… extra. And it’s absolutely perfect.
Speaking of love, The New York Times’s Modern Love column has a podcast for all you hopeless romantics. (Plex)
What am I supposed to do with this information? (TikTok)
I got major FOMO from missing Friends: The Reunion so here’s a great recap. (TV Line)
We should all channel Chellsie Memmel everyday.
"I just wanted to put that message out to anybody who thought they missed their chance at something or didn't get a chance to try it. No one should be stopping you. Just don't hold yourself back."@CMemmel after competing at her first meet in 9 years. #USClassic @OnHerTurf pic.twitter.com/TdhrAf02Vm
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) May 22, 2021
Last week’s SNL left us with many questions, where is everyone going?! (Pajiba)
“Epic Iran” is the first major exhibition in Britain highlighting 5,000 years of Persian art, from ancient sculptures to contemporary works like Shirin Aliabadi’s woman blowing bubblegum from her “Miss Hybrid” series. On behalf of my people, you’re welcome. (Reuters)
There’s a 3D photo trend happening on TikTok and I cannot look away. Please help. (TikTok)
This is a list of Best podcasts of 2021 so far. (Time)
Who do I blame for not having heard about Itzy earlier? Their GUESS WHO album is catchy af. (Plex)
Meet Moxie, your child’s new robot friend who is not creepy at all. (Engadget)
One thing great about adulting is that we can soak our sundaes with rum. Behold, the rum-soaked fruit and coconut crisp sundae. (Bon Appetit)
It will shock absolutely no one that Netflix will soon (2022) be offering subscribers a gaming bundle. They were preparing us with interactive shows like Bandersnatch and You vs. Wild and we didn’t even know it. Well played, Netflix. (The Verge)
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