May 2023
This month has been a smorgasbord of big events and it’s not even at the halfway point! I am debating making this roundup every two weeks vs month, but we shall see. I hope you have all been well, let’s dive right in…
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Travel & World News
UK Coronation: Here is the recap, but the real story is the expense, waning public support, controversies & protests surrounding the event and future of the Royals
Southwest Airlines grounded planes nationwide because of "intermittent" technical issues
Switzerland rethinks neutrality, considers weapons exports to Ukraine
Can India Become the Next Global Superpower?
Cinco de Mayo: Understanding the real Mexican history and how it has been largely pushed for US liquor sales+
Serbia reels in wake of mass shootings
Sudan’s Conflict and potential to involve neighboring countries
Culture Club
It is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the USA/CAN
The White House Correspondents dinner hosted by Roy Wood Jr.
The looks from the Met Gala, kicking off the new exhibit at the costume institute at the Metropolitan Museum in NYC, Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty
Big shakeups in broadcast media: Tucker Carlson, Nate Silver, and Don Lemon were all fired + the Dominion Voting vs Fox News $787M lawsuit settlement
149th Kentucky Derby: Winner was Mage, but 7 horses died before the event
Snoop Dogg, Ryan Reynolds and The Weeknd all have group bids to buy the Ottawa Senators Hockey team
The Writers Strike began, productions shut down, seeking overdue change in the streaming era (support them!) and some of the best picket signs
Netflix’s “Queen Charlotte” and the real history behind it
New trailer for Dune 2 (Timothée Chalamet has a big year with this + Wonka)
The AI fake Drake song, two good NYT pod chats about it here and here, and musician Grimes response encouraging people to use her voice and split royalties
‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton quits & fears about his life’s work
Social Media: Bluesky’s big moment + Clubhouse has laid off half its staff + MTA is leaving Twitter like many other individuals and organizations (blame Elon)
Get your Facebook settlement cash
F1 Miami x Tarte influencer trip drama
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ethical scandals (again)
Debt limit woes in the US + First Federal Bank folded (after SVB did last month)
On the economy: Ezra Klein pod on ‘How the Fed is shaking the entire system’
WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich has been unjustly detained in Russia for weeks
May the 4th: On Star Wars day, Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) finally gets her star on the Hollywood walk of fame, and a city council meeting in Texas in cosplay
Inspiring interview with Michael J. Fox on Parkinson’s
NHL Playoffs are driving BookTok wild, NBA Playoffs enjoy epic rivalries
Retired NBA star Dwyane Wade (who play for Miami) moved his family out of Florida for safety + Disney sues governor DeSantis
Murder on the F Train: a subway incident rocks NYC
Fight the Good Fight
More mass shootings recently in Allen TX, Houston TX, South Carolina, and SO many more. Also the random shootings of people simply at the wrong door like 16-Year-Old Ralph Yarl, or driveway (Kaylin Gillis). It’s endless, and there have been more mass shootings than days in 2023. The majority of the country want universal background checks (even in a Fox news poll, 87% of voters surveyed said they support requiring criminal background checks for all gun buyers), registrations, and to restricting unnecessary assault weapons (some states are already restricting them). Unfortunately there are too many politicians cozy with the NRA, and they do not represent their constituents, with states like Florida and Texas making terrible decisions around gun safety, and twisting the actual context/meaning of the second amendment, without the support of the people. Vote them out, write your reps, protest, donate to organizations fighting the good fight. SUPPORT: Moms Demand Action and Everytown for gun safety
See you out there x Carrieamitchell.com