Welcome to a very hot summer!!! Yeah I know the heatwave is over (and hopefully will not come back again), but this week for whatever reason launched a handful of HOT topics so let’s get into it.
Teletubbies are canonically pro-vax let’s gooo
In a case of “truly nobody asked for this,” the Teletubbies (yes, those babbling, alien, have TVs embedded in their stomachs, kid show characters) have gotten their COVID-19 vaccines.
Or at least their first ones? According to their vaccination cards, they’re not getting their second dose until July 22. Also the Noonson & Noonson requires two doses? It’s rough out here in the Home Dome.
Another revelation from this tweet: All of the Teletubbies are allegedly 18 years old, having been born in 2003. But that’s impossible because Teletubbies started airing in 1997?? What is the truth? Would also love to know which audience this is for. Who’s turning to the Teletubbies for health guidance? If I was a baby and saw that the Teletubbies got vaccinated, I would simply not say anything, because I don’t know what vaccines are and I don’t know how to talk.
Oh also what the hell is a “Tubby hot summer”?? Shouldn’t it be a “hot Tubby summer”? I guess either way, I’m happy for them. Which Teletubby is going to be the biggest ho this season, and why is it Tinky-Winky?
I was gonna stop there, but upon further perusal of the Teletubbies Twitter, I’d like to share some other gems.
I’m not gonna lie this fit is actually pretty cool. Who would’ve thought that the Teletubbies would have some of the best Pride merch in 2021??
lmao
This appears to imply the existence of labor within the Teletubbies universe and I don’t feel great about that!! Why must Dipsy be forced to commodify their passion for art? How can the Teletubbies have a “Tubby hot summer” when they’re confined to the restraints of capitalism?
Hot girls eat sardines now
Every once in a while out of nowhere, some sort of “hot girl food” drops. Think avocado toast, acai bowls, pickles, penne with vodka sauce. These foods suddenly become THE thing to post about on Instagram, TikTok, etc. They signify that you’re a woman of taste, that you have an interesting palate but aren’t trying too hard. … If you’re still lost, read up on this Vice article.
So what’s the latest hot girl food? Tinned fish. Sardines, anchovies, whatever. How did this happen? I don’t know. Maybe there’s something kind of European about it? Idk I’m really worn out from the Teletubby deep dive, you guys can figure it out.
MEL Magazine rises from the dead
If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “Wow I love the shitpost-y energy of ‘Amy Explains’ but I wish it had more thought and financial resources behind it,” then boy do I have the website for you!!
MEL Magazine, billed as a “lifestyle and culture magazine for men” that “talks about dicks a lot,” has produced some of the greatest online takes and investigations of the last few years. Just a few months ago, the magazine announced it was shutting down when its main funder, the Dollar Shave Club (yes, the one that you’ve heard 10 million commercials for on every podcast in existence), was pulling the plug.
But not all is lost!! MEL is back, and has rehired almost all of its original staff. I’m obsessed and relieved and highly recommend everyone to go read their stuff.
Some of my all-time favorite Mel Magazine stories include: