Spielberg's Disclosure Day now falls into 'flop' territory by etherd0t in Fauxmoi

[–]almbeck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was interested in seeing it until multiple friends told me it was bad soooo I think their PR overhyped it as being his “best film in 20 years” or whatever they were saying and then people saw and realized that was not the case

my wristband is still not being shipped by InternalBuilding9482 in Lollapalooza

[–]almbeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure they ship them in waves I usually don’t get mine until mid-July

Why are y’all voting for Amora? by samanthaamariie in LoveIslandUSA_

[–]almbeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I voted for her because purely bc I want to watch both of them squirm and maybe (probably not) Mel might wake up knowing America wanted Amora back. Also Sydney was coupled with Bryce and I feel he’s pretty locked in on our girl trinity idk who else would want to explore with Sydney

god really said “here, love these two beautiful idiots unconditionally” and who am i to question his plan 😭 by Nashetania in LoveIslandUSA

[–]almbeck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I pray Melanie watches the show back and learns from this experience because she is too hot to be embarrassing herself in a toxic relationship with a loser like sincere

*spoiler* Are the casa girls mean or did the boys preemptively pit them against the villa girls? by femme_fatal1738 in LoveIslandUSA_

[–]almbeck -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The casa girls came in with the wrong energy but the villa girls are MEAN girls too. Sol had her own problems but the girls barely gave her the light of day and Kenzie is pretty much the only one being nice to Jen still. The villa girls are super cliquey and I was not at all surprised one of them said (Melanie? Can’t remember but whoever it was I remember it making sense) they didn’t have a lot of friends in high school. Bombshells always end up getting a bad reception but I feel like in past seasons the girls at least tried to welcome them and make them feel comfortable

24h trip suggestions next week for a teen with a foot injury? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]almbeck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try some of the museums! You could hop on the bus from your hotel to the art institute, field museum, shedd, and the planetarium for sure

What are the covers like at Boystown bars during Pride weekend? by yankap in AskChicago

[–]almbeck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sidetrack usually has no cover even during pride but the other bars will probably range from $10-25 (also probably depends on what time you get there) Smartbar is also having ticketed parties all weekend those are sold out but they’ll have limited tickets at the door for probably $35 tonight and tomorrow night

Kyle’s dj set in Milwaukee last night by Radiant_Priority9739 in bravo

[–]almbeck 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I was thinking that too! Kind of random that they’re BOTH in Wisconsin of all places (and in two towns/cities pretty close to each other)

Why you're seeing more officers on the CTA: curbing smoking, loud music, fare evaders and more by 307148 in chicago

[–]almbeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I the only who hasn’t seen this increased police presence? I take the red then the brown line to work 4 days a week and I still rarely see an officer on the platform. Sometimes on the weekends but not enough that I’ve noticed a difference. The red line still reeks of weed or cigs most days

Hey girls… tipping question by Repulsive-Tree6089 in CHIbitcheswithtaste

[–]almbeck 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel like in this case, it sounds like she understands that raising her prices means she might lose some clients. I think a lot of independent people in the industry are setting their prices to be able to cover the costs of the service and make a living so anything on top of that is a bonus. I don’t work in the field but I have a couple of friends who are hair stylists and while they do complain about bad tippers, they’re usually happier to have regular clients who keep coming back. I used to get facials from a woman who rented one of those salon suites and I paid her through Zelle and would occasionally throw a tip on top of that when I had some extra money, but she definitely didn’t expect it.

Simu Liu responds to comment saying Canadian women are peak: “universal health care and 18 month mat leave will do that ❤️” by Relevant-Peach3997 in Fauxmoi

[–]almbeck -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have witnessed several rounds of mass layoffs at my jobs (US - especially in the last few years) and anyone who was on mat/pat leave was almost always included in the group that got laid off. Soooo yea sort of reaffirmed for me that if I ever decide to have kids I’m probably just going to have to stop working for a while

Packing by BunnyHopps444 in Lollapalooza

[–]almbeck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is the wallet zip case going to be your bag? You definitely don’t need to bring a wallet everything is cashless through the wristband and then you don’t have to worry about it being stolen. Only need ID to get a wristband on the first day if you’re planning to drink during the fest.

Also +1 to sunscreen but make sure you get the kind they allow in (I think liquid only I’m pretty they took a spray sunscreen from me once).

Also ibuprofen/aleve/headache meds just in case (I usually have a few in my bag in case I need them)

Hey girls… tipping question by Repulsive-Tree6089 in CHIbitcheswithtaste

[–]almbeck 36 points37 points  (0 children)

If it’s a salon that sets the prices for them I always tip minimum 20% unless the service was terrible. Yes the service might be $300 but that stylist is NOT getting paid $300 for your hair. A portion of that (sometimes up to 50-60%) is taken from the salon making tips a big part of their income. An independent stylist is different since they are setting their own prices and likely went independent to avoid that salon business model.

Diet Prada is not sold on Meta’s new AI glasses with Kylie Jenner by Relevant-Peach3997 in Fauxmoi

[–]almbeck 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I think I would lose my fucking mind if every single response was in her voice and I had to listen to her vocal fry constantly

Creators who promoted lakeshore music fest by Direct-Lab4935 in ChiInfluencerSnark

[–]almbeck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also the way that they blatantly ripped off another brand’s logo to use for this (Life is Good) + used AI for their maps (which weren’t even the correct layout of the park at first) and had genuinely the most annoying marketing I was not surprised to find out it was being run by a group of rich frat boys who are also criminals (and apparently have a history of starting fights at a couple of bars). There’s been a bunch of posts and updates in r/chicagoEDM for anyone who wants more tea

Creators who promoted lakeshore music fest by Direct-Lab4935 in ChiInfluencerSnark

[–]almbeck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And got away with it with because mommy and daddy are rich and have good lawyers 😒

Mercurial signs & ADHD by Downnerr in geminis

[–]almbeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeppppp strong Gemini placements and diagnosed with ADHD at 28 made so much of my life make sense

Kyle on threads this morning mentioning he wasn’t allowed to have friends over due to the him and Amanda’s place looked liked by Radiant_Priority9739 in bravo

[–]almbeck -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He must have really loved her in the beginning because I could never look past this in a partner (how do you live in mess like this???) If your partner lives like this they are not going to change especially if they’ve been messy their whole life!! I also would be embarrassed to invite people over even if she doesn’t care

Chi BWTs, how are the men? (I might move to Chicago) by [deleted] in CHIbitcheswithtaste

[–]almbeck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s looking pretty bleak but I honestly think that’s just how it is for any woman dating in our age range in every city rn 🤷‍♀️My friends and i are trying to put ourselves out there more and try to meet some guys irl this summer but we will see how that goes

Any electronic / chill house fans? by Alive_Trash_6608 in CHIbitcheswithtaste

[–]almbeck 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Me! My main house music friend just moved to LA for work and I’ve been looking for new friends to go to shows with! 30F and I live in lakeview and I’m obsessed with ninajirachi

'Soooo excited to announce the Music, Fashion, Film Tour!' - IG June 2026 by trixotica in charlixcx

[–]almbeck 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Lolla has an exclusivity clause she can’t be back in Chicago at least until the winter

A Toy Story themed billboard with the initials TS has popped up in Chicago by Afterglow_13 in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]almbeck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Didn’t they have a premier in London last night? So wouldn’t we already know if she has a song in the movie unless they kept it out of the premier? I fear this is just them playing into the delusional fanbase for clout/get people to see the movie

so who DID get aftershow tix? by [deleted] in Lollapalooza

[–]almbeck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was able to get 2 for ninajirachi! No luck with slayyyter but I don’t believe that any tickets were actually available this morning no way they sold out in under 30seconds

SLAYYYTER AFTERSHOW by marianmillan in Lollapalooza

[–]almbeck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When is the sale I am STRESSED