LOVELIST | January...

A blizzard and resulting hazardous three-hour commute to Sundance couldn't stop us from joining thousands and thousands of citizens to make history; letting our voices be heard.  One day I'll tell my kiddos that I was there for the world-wide movement. I marched for my nieces and my nephew. We must unite and resist. We are Stronger Together!  Also it was incredible hanging out with Charlize Theron and Chelsea Handler for the afternoon after-party. #AlternativeFact.  Oh and my YAS QUEENS sign was a huge hit as well. #ActualFact. Thank You Emily and Candace for an amazing experience!

This month, Jake and I made our way to the new Eccle's Theater downtown for the touring Broadway production of Kinky Boots. (...and yes, I wore mine). Inspired by true events, the musical tells the story of Charlie, who inherited a failing shoe factory from his father.  He forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots and save the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not so different after all.  Really cute with a good message.  How timely.

I spent my New Year's Eve at the club detoxing. Ringing in 2017 with none other than RPDR All-Star D to the E to the X to the O -Hold it... X.  I've had a it, O-fficially!  ( 'It' being a great night out, of course... which ended in a hilarious personalized video message from the Queen D herself.)

Candace hooked Jake, Garrett and myself up with an evening of fancy eating and some formerly D-List stand-up comedy.  We got to dine at a Chinese New Year themed catered event before the show. My sides still hurt from laughing. It was a really fun night out.  

A timeless story of human self-discovery and connection, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. Tied for my favorite film of 2016. (Hi La La!)  So glad it's getting the awards season recognition it so rightly deserves. 

K. Flay was my new music discovery this January, and I was full-on obsessed.  Her tunes were on a continuous loop.  Can't wait to see what this talented young up-and-comer brings us in the future. Favorite songs include:  Blood in the Cut, Dreamers, Hollywood Forever, You Felt Right and FML and lots more!

I lived for The 60's and 70's and finally Netflix added the next decade documentary to their library. CNN's: The Eighties focuses on the Reagan presidency, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolving music industry. Educational and entertaining.  Like, totally radical!

Adapted from the best-selling book series, Lemony Snicket tells the story of the three Baudelaire orphans, who face countless obstacles and an evil uncle Count Olaf in their search for the truth behind their parents' deaths.  Enjoyably dark, Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events "matches the source material's narrative as well as its tone, leaving viewers with a wonderfully weird, dry, gothic comedy." -RT

The xx's last album was released back in 2012. Well it was well worth the wait because I See You is some ExxCELLENT ear candy from the British indierock band.  Favorite Tracks Include:  Hold On, Lips, I Dare You and Dangerous.

Ever wonder what your fur kids do all day while we're off at work? (Pretty sure mine involve lots of naps, eating and then more naps.) But for pups Max and Duke it's anything but, in this cute animated film which exposes The Secret Life of Pets.  Hmmm peraps Mit and Mo are actually out having way more fun adventures than I assumed. While dad's away the cats will.. yah- they're still sleeping.

Just CHILLS.

Another one of my favorite reality TV show competitions is back with a (long overdue) All-Star Edition.  The creativity and skill of all the special effect makeup artists is incredible on SyFy’s Face Off.  After all these seasons, I'm still hooked.  #TeamRage!

After a four-year break, Canadian electronic music band Austra is back with their awesome third studio album release of Future Politics.  Favorite Tracks Include:  Freepower, I Love You More Than You Love Yourself, Gaia, Future Politics.

A&E’s controversial docu-series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath features stories from former members of the Church of Scientology, whose lives have been affected by the Church's Cult’s harmful practices.  Riveting and enraging television at it’s best.  Thank You Ms. Remini for giving a voice to those without one.  Let’s hope some good can come from this eye opening production. Watch them HERE.

The Winter guilty pleasure is back from across the pond, with a new batch of famous(?) houseguests.  Thanks to whoever uploads them to Youtube so I can join in on the trashy tele fun and honor my British roots.  Also, I just bloody Love Emma Willis...let the record state.