You can't join the hottest new social network and Labubus are out

We’re into sad horses now apparently, Melania’s box office debut did not go as planned, and I have a new favorite alcohol-free cocktail.

Let’s get into it.

Sad horses > Labubus

Proud to say I never succumbed to Labubus. And they’re apparently officially out, replaced by a stuffed horse that was accidentally manufactured with an upside-down smile, which is both strange and cute? Apparently the creator of these toys is so busy—demand is around 15,000 per day—that she declined an interview with the New York Times, citing exhaustion. Sooo relatable.

There’s a new social network, and you can’t join it

…because it’s for AI agents only. “Moltbook,” launched last Wednesday, is (and I wish I was making this up) a social network where bots can interact with bots. No humans allowed. According to Elon Musk, this is “just the very early stages of the singularity,” which means he thinks AI will continue to progress beyond the bounds of human intelligence. I’m scared.

Melania’s release is met with mixed reviews

Melania, a documentary based on the eponymous First Lady, is set to earn about $3 million during its opening weekend. That’s only 4% of the $75 million Amazon spent making it—although it did rank #3 in domestic releases last weekend. So far, it has a 6% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics calling it a “singularly bad movie.” On the other hand, the premier brought a ton of A-list celebs, including Nicki Minaj and Dr. Phil. Can’t imagine they’ve been in a room together before?

This past weekend, I went to Napa to celebrate my brother’s birthday. I was technically doing Dry January, but the wine was dry and I believe intent counts. Between family time, vineyard hopping, and saying “just one more glass” several times, I’m back and feeling slightly tired, mostly relaxed, and consuming as many electrolytes as possible.

Dress for the weather you want, not the weather you have. It actually was a bit nicer out these past few days, so I leaned all the way in, which is, of course, my only mode of leaning. Hoping both the polka dot trend and the nicer weather stick around!

By early February, dry January becomes either A) a positive memory that you’re planning on integrating into the rest of your year or B) an attempt that went nowhere, which is okay! You can still incorporate delicious alcohol-free beverages into your life, even after January 31st (gasp!).

For anyone who wants to keep the moderation energy around but misses the “ahhh” feeling at the end of a long workday, I found a drink that actually does the job, and brings you exactly zero next-day regret spiral (throwback to me flying home from a recent bachelorette on Sunday afternoon….).

You might be familiar with Pique because they make a great selection of wellness teas, but their new beverage Vesper is next level, because it’s not only fancy enough to make you feel like you’re drinking a cocktail, but it also actually gives you that calm, relaxed, wind-down feeling that I usually only get from a stiff negroni. This is thanks to L-Theanine, Gentian Root, and a bunch of other good-for-you ingredients (which I absolutely knew about before this, I swear!). The result is very much: relaxed, content, great mood, fabulous sleep, no self-hate the next morning.

Cheers to happy nights, clear mornings, and my ~drinking in moderation~ February era. You can get 10% off for life HERE.

Thanks for reading!