The Sirens Call | August 11

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baby zuck's first NFT 👶

Imagine you're a camp counselor, and one of your adorable 8 year olds gives you his little league baseball card. You ask him to sign it, so he'll feel like a big shot. 30 years later the old baseball card resurfaces and you realize that little boy was Mark Zuckerberg. Yes, this actually happened, and Zuckerberg is cashing in on this sentimental keepsake by auctioning off both the physical card and an NFT. 

This comes at an opportune time as Instagram is expanding its NFT feature to an additional 100 countries. Is Web3 still cool if Mark Zuckerberg is a part of it? Seriously... What's it going to look like if the power-hungry leaders of Web2 try to make a place for themselves in Web3? Will they find success? To us, it feels like the appeal of Web3 comes in the wake of Web2 leaders failing to give their users the autonomy and respect they deserve. It seems people want to move away from the centralized, profit-driven Web2 companies like Meta. Especially after hearing they could hand over data that police can use against a teen girl for getting an illegal abortion. Just a thought.

flicks for you 🍿

Bodies Bodies Bodies - This movie is equally as fucked up as it is funny. A group of friends throw a party in a remote mansion, only to realize they’ve locked themselves inside with a mystery murderer. The gen-z era humor is actually on point and funny, and I haven’t seen any movie or TV show that has been able to nail that without being cringey. The performances are *chefs kiss* and I believe these actresses are rising stars we’ll start to see a lot more of. Rachel Sennott, Amandla Stenberg, Chase Sui Wonders, and Maria Bakalova who was in Borat 2 and in the scene with Rudy Guiliani where he tried to take his pants off. Oh and the newly single Pete Davidson is in it!

Shiva Baby - Naturally, after watching Bodies Bodies Bodies, you’ll be obsessed with Rachel Sennott. Don’t worry, it’s completely natural and I’ll help you through it. When you can’t stop thinking about her, you can watch Shiva Baby. This one is a whirlwind. A college girl finds herself at a Shiva where she runs into both her sugar daddy and her ex girlfriend. Oy vey. 

to be a kid right now 🧸

Mattel is coming out with a Jane Goodall Barbie. It comes with its own chimpanzee doll, a walking stick, a notebook and a pair of binoculars. I don't know about you but I would've been all over that as a kid. 

Toys R Us is coming back. After filing for bankruptcy and finally closing all stores in 2018, the iconic kids' toy store has announced they are re-opening in 9 Macy's locations, with more to come soon!

colorful gems 💎

The Kate Ross jewelry line has unique and colorful pieces, that takes the seriousness out of jewelry but not the quality. Its made from ethically sourced gem stones and recycled metals, music to our ears! Absolutely love the rings, they add individuality to an every-day look. 

for the Web3 curious 🤓

The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything. There are few experts in this super new field, and Matthew Ball is certainly one of them! The book is a bit dense, with a lot of Web3 terminology, so for those just stepping into this new world, this podcast may be a good place to start. 

Thanks for reading! I'll catch you next week :)-Juliette