Monday, February 29, 2016

LOVELIST | February...

Quick, what's the quickest way to beat those Winter blues? Well might I suggest an impromptu weekend getaway to the Happiest Place on Earth. I must say, based on personal experience, it really works wonders.  (Happy Valentine's Day to myself!)  A special thank you to James, Donny, Gillian and of course Pluto for an awesome time.
A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool.  Fast-paced, hilariously entertaining and the most fun I've had at the movies in, like, forever.  Oh, and Ryan Reynolds.  'Nuff said.
My favorite new artist discovery of 2015 debuted her third (and most personal) album this month and did not disappoint.  Lissie the American folk-rock Goddess is back!  I just love her so much!  Favorite Tracks Include: Don't You Give Up On Me, Wild West, Daughters and Hollywood.

YAAAAAAAS QUEENS!

YAAAAAAS QUEEN!

American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson brings top-shelf writing, directing, and acting (Sarah Paulson is a TV Goddess!)  to bear on a still-topical story while shedding further light on the facts -- and provoking passionate responses along the way(RT) in the event that gripped my, and the entire nation's attention over 20 years ago.

Chelsea Handler delves right into and investigates the topics of Marriage, Tech, Drugs and Racism in this entertaining, intriguing and thought provoking Netflix Original Docu-series.  

As if you need any further proof that I'm really a crazy cat lady to my core, look no further than my strange obsession to this addicting pussy collecting game app.   But hey, at least I'm not the only one!  Meow.
Over the years, I've relied on my friends for new music recommendations, but now I have yet another tool in my belt to uncover even more awesome tunes. Every week my Spotify customizes personal suggestion playlists just for me, and they've been killing it. I mean, it helps that I do have pretty fantastic music tastes, if I do say so myself.  We make a good team.

Speaking of Spotify Discovery, I have it to thank for turning me on to English pop singer Foxes' new sophomore album. The entire thing is great, but Favorite Tracks Include: Better Love, Shoot Me Down, Body Talk and Money.

Download this cool trippy photo editing app for your phone and have some filtering fun like I did this month. Whoa, psychedelic maaaan!

Thanks to the raves of a Facebook friend (see, I still use those music suggestions too!) I discovered Lion Babe; a neo soul duo and their fantastic first album Begin.  Favorite Tracks Include: Impossible, On the Rocks, Where Do We Go and Stressed OUT!

It's time for bed, who ya gonna call?  Enya has always had a magical way of helping me relax and send me off to dream land.  Good thing she just dropped a new album.  Listen to the whole thing HERE.... and sweet dreams.
I have Hulu auto play to thank for this recent television discovery.  The hilarious The Bachelor and The Bachelorette spoof originally aired back in 2012-13, but it was nowhere on my radar.  Good news, you don't have to be a fan of the trashy reality TV original to get a kick out of this series as they mock the hell out of it.  And that's something that we all can love

She slayed the Super Bowl.  She rocked the Grammys.*And she blew away the Oscars....The year of Gaga continues! *Although full disclosure, I enjoyed Lorde's David Bowie tribute even more. (starts 9:00)