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💌 April 5: NYC's gilded age, remote jobs paying $100K, authentic hummus

April 05, 2024

TODAY IS FRIDAY, APRIL 5

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • stories: chocolate brown home decor, most in demand remote jobs paying $100k+, NYC’s new gilded age

  • icymi

  • quote on: focus

  • extra stories

  • recipe to try: authentic hummus

  • recap: this week’s watch, listen, & read

HOME: CHOCOLATE BROWN HOME DECOR
Brown espresso tones have taken over recently whether it be as hair color, lip color, or the runway. The shade has also been popular for home interiors as well. Apparently, the color brown embodies warmth, comfort, and coziness — ideal for adding character to your space. If you prefer not to fully commit to brown walls, you can use brown as a contrast shade by adding artwork to walls or placing cushions on your sofa.

WORK LIFE: MOST IN DEMAND REMOTE JOBS PAYING $100,000
Remote jobs have seriously become scarcer, and have made up less than 10% of LinkedIn postings since December 2023. Despite this decline, some industries are still offering remote positions with six-figure salaries. FlexJobs identified tech, marketing, and project management as key sectors with high-paying remote roles. There’s also a huge emphasis on adapting technical skills.

LIFESTYLE: NYC’S NEW GILDED AGE
New York City has spring back after the pandemic with a bang. New restaurants are opening up every week, nightlife spending has increased by 11%, and people are ready to spend. Clubsteraunts are the hotspot, even by the likes of Gen-Z and private clubs are growing in popularity despite the hefty fees.

(IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

ON FOCUS: "Focus is how you knit the hours of the day together. With focus, the day becomes a beautiful tapestry. Without focus, you end up holding a bundle of loose string." - JAMES CLEAR

Focus is the superpower that allows us to make the most of our limited time and energy. Without it, our days become a tangled mess of half-finished tasks, constant distractions, and a nagging sense of spinning our wheels. For example, say you're a writer working on a new novel. If you let your focus drift between the manuscript, emails, social media, and a million other distractions, you may spend double the time finishing.

👗flowy, poplin, white, cotton… this dress is chef’s kiss

👜 did someone say weekender bag? If you’ve got a trip planned soon, you need it

👙 Summer will be here sooner than you think & swimsuits can make or break your beach trip. Why not channel your inner Baywatch?

AUTHENTIC HUMMUS

This is a recipe that's 100 years old and has gotten over 1000 5-star reviews. Within 20 minutes, you'll have delicious hummus. This is so good that you'll never buy store bought again.

In this book, best friends Heather and Brenda witness something disturbing one night at the quarry. When two girls go missing, and the authorities seem reluctant to investigate, Heather becomes convinced the disappearances are linked to their secret. Desperate to find answers, she launches her own investigation, and as she digs deeper, she realizes that she may be the next target.

WATCH - Fair Play

Imagine this: you and your new fiancè are both working at a cutthroat hedge fund when you get a promotion and he doesn't. All of a sudden, he is now working for you, while you make the calls and start hanging around the big guys. As the power dynamics irrevocably shift in their relationship, Luke and Emily must face the true price of success and the unnerving limits of ambition.u

This song was released in 1956 and you can still feel it in your soul like it was yesterday! Doris Day’s vocals have a way of making you feel like you’re listening to it for the first time, every time! A touch of pop wrapped in oldies.