the perfect chips for snacking
+ what does it mean to be 'quiet on the creek', and where the "bad bitches" aren't
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Quiet On The Creek
You might have seen this phrase floating around the internet recently. Rapper ‘Saucy Santana’ said this phrase on Tiktok live whilst speaking about their previous experiences fishing, ergo needing to be ‘quiet on the creek’ lest we scare the fish away.
Somehow, you know how the internet is, it spread across the internet. It’s now a phrase that means ‘keeping it low-key’ or ‘moving in silence’.
Brets Crips
It’s peak Eurosummer and people are doing their favorite travel activity - grocery shopping.
Discovering the collection of flavours of French iconic Brets crisps. Made in Brittany since 1995, they come in flavours like braised chicken, Jura cheese, salted butter, pizza, and falafel.
From taste testing on TikTok to FT tracing their origin story. (Friends of the NL - we spotted them in Jumbo)
Tied Flannel
The scarf knotted round the waist has been been replaced by a 2016 classic – a checkered flannel shirt tied at the hips. It's all part of the well-documented grunge/indie-sleaze revival.
Adela Ain’t In LA
Rising popstar Adela, yes of previous Dream Academy fame, has been growing in popularity. Her new song ‘Ain’t In LA’ really felt like a viral moment though: a wholesome one at that.
The song, allegedly inspired by her mother collecting smuggled Madonna posters, focuses on the idea of talent (Hollywood and musical talent), or the “baddest bitches” not being just in LA. Arguably…it’s about the ‘Americentrism’ of opportunity.
It sparked a trend of international trend of people posting edits of the customizable poster of ‘where the baddest bitches are’. From Ukraine to Palestine, it’s also been a way for fans to share a far more direct political message too.
