The hottest trend for women in 2024 is a 'sexy rodent boyfriend'
Confused? same.
Swap out a jacket. Try a different shoe. Tuck in. Tuck out.
This week, Mia wrote this article about her daily outfit selfies, how they have helped her get dressed more thoughtfully and why. She writes:
“Looking back, I can see some themes (the most expensive items in my wardrobe aren’t the ones I wear the most) and I can also try to break down why certain outfits just don’t feel or look right. In the moment, that can be harder.”
We know our Outlouder’s love a good fit check so if you’re interested in a bit of style inspo or perhaps just a pervy look into Mia’s wardrobe you can read all about it here.
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JLo’s Divorce… Now
While the rumour mill has been spinning about the ‘Bennifer Breakup’, there was an official announcement from JLo in her newsletter this week that her ‘This Is Me… Now’ tour has been cancelled.
Host of Mamamia’s True Crime Conversations and Journalist Gemma Bath joined us this week to unpack all the details that ultimately left us asking… are we all guilty of a little bit of our own internalised misogyny due to years of a ‘Team Jen’ ‘Team Ange’ debate?
Does JLo need a break from the public eye? and is the tour cancellation and their seemingly impending divorce related? Listen here
Would you give your ex boyfriend a performance review?
This week Mia, Holly and Em stumbled across an Australian woman who gave her ex boyfriend a performance review a week after they broke up. This got us thinking… there’s probably some ex boyfriends we wouldn’t mind giving a performance review or improvement plan to.
Are you more suited to hiring a full-time boyfriend position or perhaps hiring contractors is more your thing… if you’re curious you can listen here.
Rodent boyfriends and billionaire ex-wives
ICYMI, the hottest trend for women in 2024 is *checks notes* … ‘A Rodent Boyfriend’ confused? same.
According to our resident Gen Z Em Vernem, the idea of the rodent boyfriend has been around for a while (yep, really) but it found its place in society when the film Challengers hit our screens. Em V writes:
The rodent boyfriend is someone who has rat-like features. Think sharp angles, pointy noses, small mouths. They're also small built and have "scurrying" tendencies.
Rodent men are the type we find extremely attractive but we can't really put a finger on what it is exactly... until now.
If you’re as intrigued as us, you can listen to the episode here
Mia’s Recommendation: All Fours - Miranda July
The New York Times bestselling author Miranda July returns with an irreverently sexy, tender, hilarious and literary novel about a woman upending her life.
Mia says “I love a viral book and everyone is talking about this one. It’s got themes of peri-menopause, sex, relationships and it’s so, so good”
You can purchase All Fours here.
Holly’s Recommendation: Eric
A desperate father, alongside a tenacious cop, battles his own demons on the streets of 1980s New York as he searches for his missing nine-year-old son featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Gabbie Hoffman.
Holly says: “This show isn’t for everyone, it’s a little bit dark but it’s really weird, really interesting, button pushing and really original and different. Brent and i are really enjoying it!” Watch here.
Em Vernem’s recommendation - Daylio App
The Daylio App is a diary and mood tracking app, you can record you life in there. It has a journalling feature as well as a habit tracker, so you can set daily goals and track your progress.
Em said: It has had such a positive impact on my depression because I can start to see patterns in my behaviour which helps me understand my emotions. Check it out here
This week on No Filter - What If Your Best Friend Was Your Soulmate
This week, Mia interviewed Rhaiana Cohen, Rhaina is author of best selling book ‘The Other Significant Others - Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center’.
In this episode, Rhaina asks, what if our friends are our soulmates? Some friendships have everything a romantic relationship has, they’re just as intense but without the sex, so why aren’t they seen as equally important?
Listen here and if you’re interested in Rhaina’s book you can get it here.
This week on MID - The Cure For Burn-Out Is Cooked
Burn-Out, says author Katherine May, is what happens when you repeatedly ignore your own needs. In this week's episode of MID, Holly interviews Katherine to discuss how to replenish in 2024, when everyone has lost their charger? Listen here.
This week on cancelled - Scarlett ‘definitely not AI’ Johansson
This week in the cancelled courtroom we welcome Scarlett Johansson, famous actor, singer and definitely not the voice of AI, please stop asking. ScarJo is a twin which Jessie and Clare obviously approve of, but her crimes on the other hand are not great. Listen as Jessie and Clare unpack it all Here.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Jessie is away at the moment on a much deserved holiday, so we’ve had Gemma Bath and Em Vernem fill in for her while she’s away spending time with her fam. It’s been a great week and a lot of laughs, thank you to both Gem and Em!
