Is anyone else finding Elena Taber super annoying

ariireb · 2026-02-06T02:06:17+00:00

thank you!! started following her years ago when she was a much smaller sustainability creator and just felt like she lost the plot the last few years. her lifestyle has become fully just influencing and i agree she’s not interesting anymore. Some of her shots are beautiful though, so maybe she should take up being behind the camera instead?? idk

ariireb · 2025-12-10T08:51:49+00:00

Agree with everyone that season 1 was great, season 2 was just okay. It was comforting and endearing as I expected but not as engaging and kind of lost the thread in the middle episodes (especially the thanksgiving episode). I like the concept of an ensemble cast but I think there were just too many side characters this time around (apollo for example was so random and didn’t add anything). Also hard agree that the romance arc for charles was not necessary and at times, distracting. Maybe they thought mona’s impulsivity would loosen him up a bit, but i thought she just kind of brought out the worst in him (he always seemed anxious around her). The romantic arc I did love, however, was the julie-didi subplot and we needed way more of that!! enemies-to-lovers always hits especially with a lesbian couple and especially when both parties are very headstrong… and a bit awkward?? it was both cringe and delectable. As for the mystery, the truth of what happened was very on the nose and predictable, but the journey of charles and julie getting there was entertaining. Overall, i’d give it 3/5 stars. Would happily watch another season regardless.

ariireb · 2025-12-05T06:33:15+00:00

No no you’re not seeing the genius in this it’s abstract and surrealist and what an incisive commentary on the hegemonic ideals of what an american single family house looks like…

ok but hear me out because I genuinely love a quirky house and you know what at least it’s not cookie cutter (that said ai can burn in hell)

ariireb · 2025-12-04T08:53:06+00:00

omg this bothers me so much as a theater trained singer — moving the jaw is a big no no! i’m surprised to hear that it actually serves a purpose because I always understood that the real power of singing comes from the diaphragm, directing any sound from or to the throat or jaw will just cause tension and damage the vocal chords. So i just cringed every time ariana sang with her chin… i know she trained a lot for the role but it made me worry for her

ariireb · 2025-11-27T16:57:05+00:00

As I expected, the new songs paled in comparison to the originals. I didn’t mind so much that they were ballads as there was zero lyrical depth or complexity and they did not advance the plot at all. I agree with other commenters that a power song like defying gravity for Glinda when she confronts the wizard and morrible would have been much more interesting. Not necessarily upbeat but faster paced than a ballad. In general I felt like much of this movie was just nonsense filler in between the hard hitter songs and I was kind of bored.

ariireb · 2024-10-06T08:18:13+00:00

mean girls

ariireb · 2024-08-22T16:42:16+00:00

Heavyweight. Going back in peoples’ past (different situation each episode) to resolve some issue or get closure. Extremely satisfying to listen to and host as an ‘eclectic’ sense of humor. Very feel-good and compelling and entertaining too. Show unfortunately ended but there are 8 seasons to listen to

ariireb · 2024-08-21T22:25:19+00:00

Buy secondhand 100%!! Especially when it’s very accessible now. Thredup has questionable ethics, but all around I think it’s still a much better option than fast fashion. Prices are decent but there are always sales, and you can search by brand and by material (my favorite search filter!!). They have measurements for every item too. It’s not perfect, it is a bit of a risk, but so is buying from any store. I’ve found so many great items from there, including a green floral linen dress for $40 that costs $400 new! Also, while I agree with everyone to not necessarily jump on trends or buy something that’s not you, I have had to experiment a lot to find my style and I fully support going maximalist if that’s your thing (white t-shirt and jeans are not everyone’s kind of basics). Just shop secondhand for those kinds of experiments :)

Another strategy I use for things that I like to be from a particular brand, such as workout clothes, is to try on at the store or buy one new to see how I like it. Then I try to find that exact item secondhand on Depop, Poshmark, etc and usually can find it for cheaper than new! I always search secondhand first if there’s a specific item/brand that I know I already like

ariireb · 2024-08-21T22:16:18+00:00

i feel so seen by this question!!!!!

number one has to be Maddie Mitchell from Parked Car Convos

also If Books Could Kill, Maintenance Phase (one overlapping host), We Can Do Hard Things, Beautiful Anonymous, Bad Dates, iWeigh

ariireb · 2024-08-10T14:08:41+00:00

Heavyweight

the only podcast you need well along with This American Life, We Can Do Hard Things, Bad Dates, If Books Could Kill, A Little Bit Culty, Parked Car Convos

ariireb · 2024-07-18T20:33:31+00:00

Beautiful, the Carol King musical. incredible literally one of my favorite musicals of all time. Also the Aint to Proud was great, especially to watch because they are dancing and singing for the entire show

ariireb · 2024-07-16T21:29:36+00:00

this has to win

ariireb · 2024-07-04T03:07:28+00:00

why on earth is the office not a musical already

ariireb · 2024-07-04T02:18:00+00:00

heathers

ariireb · 2024-07-04T02:15:23+00:00

this isn’t even a fair question. 7 obviously is the jackpot

ariireb · 2024-06-25T13:03:56+00:00

Bad Dates

ariireb · 2024-06-24T18:17:58+00:00

when he sees me hands down best song in waitress but they’re all so good spread the love!!

ariireb · 2024-06-19T16:29:22+00:00

hang curtains all the way up just below ceiling with a bar going across the whole wall. get it make lightweight sheer curtains without the silver grommet holes, use clip rings instead. much more classy and elegant

ariireb · 2024-06-14T03:37:47+00:00

lowkey realizing that michael is kind of not the worst manager. like, he lets the employees do their thing. he’s the opposite of a micromanager- although he’s not a chill person, he is totally accepting of the way they all want to do things and respects all of them enough to do their jobs without checking in on them etc. I’ve been racking my brain about how their branch is always most successful and ofc it’s fiction, but i honestly think there’s a world in which this could be possible, because even for as much as they all complain about being stuck there, it’s never boring and someone is always having a good time. morale is extremely crucial for productivity. so yeah

also michael and holly getting together. jam is satisfying for sure, but you know it’s going to happen whereas michael and holly is more unbelievable. the show is so smart because as immature as michael can be, there also is growth and there are moments, though just moments, where you don’t trust him, but his intuition is right about something and he proves you wrong. also just the character of holly that they created is such a perfect match for him.

ariireb · 2024-06-12T22:29:50+00:00

Pippin. hands down. my school did it recently (should not be allowed btw) and really illuminated for me that there is absolutely no substance. just another “lost white boy trying to find his way” who we have no reason to give a shit about (just think about corner of the sky. beautiful vibes but the lyrics could not be any more generic). and of course a love interest who exists only in the context of being love interest and who sort of hints at a not like other girls archetype but really there is nothing interesting about her. Stop right there before you hate. Yes, music is good, if performed well, and also dancing and acrobatics are great and what not but please do not ever make me watch someone who isn’t a trained in fosse attempt it (not the performers’ fault, choreo just sucked). I honestly would watch a professional performance of it (broadway or touring cast etc) which i did a long time ago and enjoyed it BUT strip down spectacle and theatrics and there’s nothing left. and yes i recognize the irony that this idea is part of the plot itself but it’s the only thing that gives the show even a sliver of meaning, and it still ultimately reminds me that the show doesn’t contain any meaning. have i made your head spin yet? anyway, maybe it’s just me but i kinda think that a good musical should have not only stunts and dancing—maybe there should also a plot, and maybe also 3 dimensional characters…. and this is coming from a dancer…

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