A Week In Review: The Best Bits of The Internet Without The Doomscroll
Florence & The Machine Announces New Album
Florence Welch announced her new album Everybody Scream will drop on Halloween 2025 (Boo, bitch. Because of course it will). Serving up somewhat of a gothic theatre aesthetic, I can only expect witchy ballads, harp breakdowns, and at least one track that makes me question my life choices under a full moon.
Snoop Dogg to Headline AFL Grand Final
I gotta be honest; I don’t have a lot of time for the AFL (sorry not sorry) but I do have a whole lot of time for Snoop (especially when he’s w Martha, ‘cause; Dream Blunt Rotation). So imagine my delight when it was announced that Snoop Dogg will be headlining the AFL Grand Final. Nothing says true blue Aussie footy like a Californian rap legend with a cookbook, a wine label, and more hits (both musical and bong) than the entire Triple M back catalogue.
Sydney Sweeney’s Americana Bombs At The Box Office
Sydney Sweeney’s latest indie film Americana has bombed at the box office, despite the hype. Fresh off the American Eagle controversy (and those not-so-subtle MAGA undertones) the flop lands appropriately after weeks of public discourse swirling around her... evidently, having great jeans does not equate to great box office sales. Let the girl live (and let’s put our energy elsewhere), I say. (Again, sorry not sorry.)
Canva’s Early Employees Become Overnight Millionaires
Canva Ca$hes In! Early employees are reportedly set to walk away with millions once the company lists. I can’t help but think that somewhere in Surry Hills, a designer is quietly googling French chateau for sale while still answering Slack messages about brand guidelines.
Notion Introduces Offline Mode
It’s been a long time coming, but Notion is finally rolling out offline mode. No more excuses for not journaling on a 12-hour flight or dodging your team’s roadmap the second the Wi-Fi drops out. HOWEVER; the real question is whether this helps or hinders work-life balance. Suddenly, “taking something offline” feels like an oxymoron…