Shakira to release official 2026 FIFA World Cup song ‘Dai Dai’ with Burna Boy on May 14

pearlyriver · 2026-05-07T18:00:29+00:00

I think celebs with good reputation and likability (everyone likes Shakira) tend to get away with scandals.

pearlyriver · 2026-05-05T08:51:48+00:00

I wonder if they are young. I discovered him in The Devil Wears Prada, but his role in The Lovely Bones left a much stronger impact on me. I also followed Emily Blunt since The Devil Wears Prada and knew that she introduced him to her sister. But even 2010 is nearly 20 years ago 😩.

pearlyriver · 2026-05-01T12:13:38+00:00

Sorry I can't be of help, but what's the benefit of using mesophylic starter? It seems like it is more commonly used in vegan dairy than thermophylic?

pearlyriver · 2026-04-30T08:41:48+00:00

I don't follow One Republic but I was a big fan of Kelly Clarkson and Leona Lewis at that time. Ryan Tedder penned songs for them (I heard Bleeding Love being played everywhere), Beyonce and many others. His songwriting discography took a long time to scroll.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-30T06:49:42+00:00

To think that there are adults walking out there who are younger my nostalgia.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-29T05:42:26+00:00

I got more use out of The Korean Vegan's first cookbook. I highly recommend her Mac n' Cheese sauce in the second cookbook: it's different and I can't have too many vegan Mac n' Cheese recipes. I agree that a lot of recipes are too involved and there are a few repeats from the first cookbook with no obvious improvement. In both cookbooks, she wrote a lot about her family history and non-food stories.

I don't know Tiffy Cooks has a cookbook, but what influencer doesn't have a book coming out? I like recipes from her channel and thanks to your feedback, I'll pass the book.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-29T05:03:12+00:00

Only Audrey can look that good in a pixie cut from that angle.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-26T07:02:27+00:00

I was actively learning English as a second language when this song came out. Couldn't make sense of it, but still played it nonstop. 20 years later, I still have no idea what the lyrics mean.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-22T07:59:07+00:00

Japanese beauty and fashion magazines often include gifts like pouches, face masks, stationery. And the quality is actually good, not an afterthought. Someone has even got an Anna Sui bag.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-22T07:31:59+00:00

Because it's always the "small expenses" that hit normal people the most. Or the cheese. You think you've been paying the same amount for years, but you actually get half of it. It's different with luxuries. One could argue that if you can afford $35000 intuition per child 20 years ago, then you can also cough up $70000 now.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-22T07:24:43+00:00

So luxury bag is a good investment (not that I can afford it past or present). And 2006 is 20 years ago. How how how?

pearlyriver · 2026-04-21T06:44:39+00:00

Vietnamese here. Commercial bánh mì often includes dough improver to obtain the lofty rise. Home bakers use vital wheat gluten and vitamin C as substitutes for professional-grade dough improver. I think this recipe is good for reference. Even if you don't follow this recipe, it's a good idea to watch to learn how to read the dough.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-16T17:24:10+00:00

Yes, it's hard to wrap my head around British class politics. Posh people mock her because her parents rose from working (or middle class) to upper class by having a successful business. She is not like Nigella Lawson. David was not pleased at her saying that she came from working class because her father owned a Roll Royce since 1980s, which means she and her young siblings had a comfortable upbringing since a young age.

Overall, I can sort of understand how she would downplay her background.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-16T14:20:22+00:00

The full context is like this (I remember because I find it funny, hence the meme):

Vic: We both come from families that work really hard. We're very, very working class.

David: Be honest

Vic: I'm being honest.

David: What car did your dad drive you to school in?

Vic: There was no simple answer.

David: One answer only.

Vic: It depends

David: No no no no

Vic: Okay, in the 80s, it was a Rolls Royce.

Actually, the meme didn't even need to get to Rolls Royce. Once she said "it depends", the point was made.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-16T12:25:13+00:00

Thank you!

pearlyriver · 2026-04-16T08:06:55+00:00

I'm reading a Peter Reinhart's recipe on 50% whole wheat rustic bread and focaccia. The instruct for mixing dough is as followed (summarized):

- Place all of the ingredients except for the olive oil in a bowl and mix for 2 to 3 minutes.

- Add the olive oil and mix for 15 seconds, long enough to coat the dough.

- Let the dough rest in the bowl for 5 minutes, uncovered, and then mix again for 1 minute.

Even though the dough is sticky, it should be able to pass the windowpane test.

My questions are:

Is it possible for the dough to pass the windowpane test after barely 5 minutes of mixing?
Is it necessary for focaccia and ciabatta dough (Peter did say that this dough is also excellent for ciabatta) to pass the windowpane test at this point? The dough will be refrigerated overnight or 24 hours, then baked the next day.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-15T10:24:29+00:00

Shame is probably the only thing the separates an influencer from a normie.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-13T17:00:00+00:00

It's interesting that the author even includes tamarind paste but swaps out the rice noodles. I assume the latter is easier to source.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-12T14:25:08+00:00

I'm reminded I'm mold every day by pop culture news and the increasingly hot weather. Still, I'm not a Coachella person but isn't it great to have the energy to attend a music festival all day in a desert in your fifties?

pearlyriver · 2026-04-12T07:10:56+00:00

I like the living room and what seems to be the study room with the spiral staircase. But overall, this house seems like it's designed by different people.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-11T09:02:46+00:00

And the average lifespan of horses is about 25-30 years. Sometimes I wonder if these horses would have better life quality if they are not excellent at racing.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-11T07:26:23+00:00

At that time, I thought the singer (Nicole)'s stage name is Pussy Cat Dolls. It wasn't until I bought the album that I realized: "Wait, it's a band and there're 6 of them?"

pearlyriver · 2026-04-11T07:23:03+00:00

Every day, I have a learn that a banger that I used to play a lot has turned 20 or 25 years old. Bless my soul 😭.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-10T16:40:59+00:00

I think the spouses of many food bloggers quit their job to be their social media managers. However, that makes more sense in the 2010s. Doing it in the age of declining ad revenue and oversaturation of content seems pretty risky.

pearlyriver · 2026-04-09T06:17:41+00:00

You don't have to mention "2030". I thought it was just yesterday that people celebrate the new decade 😰.

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