💌 Jan 26

Author

Jasmine Kaur
January 26, 2024

TODAY IS FRIDAY, JANUARY 26

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • stories — “bookshelf wealth”, Korean skin care, stocktok advice may be misleading

  • quote of the day

  • weekly numbers

  • winner — Ameera

  • recap — this week’s watch, listen, and read

  • icymi

LIFESTYLE — “BOOKSHELF WEALTH” IS THE WAY TO DISPLAY YOUR BOOKS
The newest trend on TikTok is bookshelf wealth — a way to decorate your home that feels cozy, yet polished and lived in. The trend is all about decorating with books that you’ve actually read vs aesthetic hardcovers. Whether you want to style an entire built-in or a smaller bookshelf, you’ll want to incorporate art, books, and pieces that you love.

BEAUTY — IS KOREAN SKIN CARE REALLY SUPERIOR?
Korean skin care brands and ingredients have been the talk of the town. Korean skin care is often associated with ‘glass skin’ — something we all desire. When put to the test, it was found that while Western skin care products emphasize exfoliants and retinol, Korean skin care prefers a gentler approach with ingredients like snail mucin and polyhydroxy acids. Some popular Koran skin care brands inlcude Dr Jart, Cosrx, and Glow Recipe.

FINANCE — STOCKTOK ADVICE IS MISLEADING
#Stocktok aka people giving advice on stocks/investing has been quite popular on TikTok. According to a recent report however, 63% of the videos are misleading. These videos together have 194 million views and there are many other points that these creators are leaving out such as the fact that investing does not have a guaranteed return.

8%
of Business Insiders staff will be laid off

$30 million
is how much Refinery29 made last year and may be up for sale soon

30,000
employees of California State Universities went on strike this week

📚 READ
The Myth of Normal by Gabor MatĂ©: Renowned physician Gabor MatĂ© eloquently dissects how in Western countries (that pride themselves on their healthcare systems), chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. About 70% of Americans are on at least one Rx drug, in Europe, hypertension is diagnosed in more than 30% of the population, and everywhere, adolescent mental illness is on the rise. So what is really “normal” when it comes to health?

đŸ“ș WATCH
Alexander the Making of a God: In this documentary, the team takes a look at Alexander the Great and follow his life as he pursues the power of his mind in conquering the world. It’s coming to Netflix on Jan 31st! You can set a reminder so once it’s live, you’ll be able to add it to your list or watch it at once.

🎧 LISTEN
No Fun by Armin Van Buuren: For anyone who loves EDM, you’re probably a fan of Armin. This song is pure energy and uplifting. No Fun is an ideal song before heading out, working out, or simply dancing around.

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