This week’s out-of-touch guide is a snapshot of a sleepy week in youth pop culture. Nothing groundbreaking happened, just a great new show about an all-Muslim, all-female punk band, a debate about popcorn buttering, and an Xbox branded mini fridge.

This week on the stream: This is Lady Parts

I don’t know if it’s a trend or what, but lately all-female punk rock bands have been popping up all over the place. There is the great thing The Linda Lindasthe less great Vagrant brands, and now the all-Muslim band in Peacock’s We Are Lady Parts.

The British import in six episodes takes us into both Muslim and punk rock cultures, and turns the expectations and stereotypes of both on their heads. The parents of leading actress Aminas do not want their daughter to give up punk rock and her studies in order to get married. The Parts mysterious manager Momtaz wears a full nijab with spiked bracelets and works in a lingerie store. The band’s songs that actually sound like punk rock and have titles like “Ain’t No One Gonna Honor Kill My Sister But Me”. Try this out This is Lady Parts Trailer here, then download Peacock for the whole shebang. It is wonderful.

Are you buttering your popcorn the wrong way?

Have you greased your cinema popcorn incorrectly all these years? TikToker Colleen Lepp thinks that and she has a solution. The problem, says Lepp, is that the butter is only spread on top of the corn and most of the grains stay dry. The solution: put a straw in the bucket and send the butter to the floor.

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Over six million people have viewed Colleen’s corn hack, and commentators praised it or pointed out that positioning the stream of melted butter into the straw can be messy. I like this video because it suggests people can go back to the movies and make stupid arguments about popcorn again.

Hashtag of the week: # 2018vs2021

Only young people would make # 2018vs2021 a trending hashtag. The point here is to imagine that your 2018 self is battling your 2021 self by comparing images. Personally, I’m a little bit fatter and a little bit more bald than I was a few years ago, but essentially the same plain old white guy. But kids are really different! You also have a different idea of ​​how time flies – for me 2018 just happened, but the period between 16-19 was a lifetime.

Anyway check out the videos and project yourself back to a time when three years seemed like forever and you were confident / deluded enough to believe that everyone would care about the changes you are going through.

This Week in Video Games: It’s E3 Week … It just doesn’t feel like E3 Week

This is E3 week, but you may not even know it. With large gatherings still banned, the video game world cannot meet in a convention center to showcase new games and products, so the hype is no longer what it used to be. Even so, of course, there have been some cool announcements of upcoming games and products being delivered via streaming videos.

• Nintendo showed the first footage of the next Zelda game. The sequel to Breath of the Wild is slated for 2022.
• Square Enix announced Guardians of the Galaxy game will be released on October 26th.
• There’s a sequel to my personal favorite game of 2019, Plague Tale: Innocence. Plague story: Requiem will be released sometime in 2022.
• By far the biggest video game announcement this E3 is the Xbox mini fridge. Echoing the blocky look and slogan of their new console, Microsoft promises gamers “the world’s most powerful mini-fridge,” with “Xbox Velocity Cooling Architecture” and undoubtedly all the monster energy drinks you need. Besides, it’s not a joke. I mean, it’s kind of a joke, but you really will be able to get one this holiday season.

Viral Video of the Week: Lumberjack

This week’s viral video is from rapper / virtuoso Tyler, The Creator, a musician whose work I don’t understand. I’m way out of line, but I know a genius when I hear one. In just over a minute lumberjack Video raps Tyler about … something (I’m not sure what) about provocative images that look like Super 8 films and … represent something.

A real product of the online world, Tyler has been creating unique and non-directed art since the days of MySpace and I’m glad he’s out there doing everything he does and I’m happy that millions are sharing and still enjoy his videos. Tyler, The Creator proves that the online world’s relentless pursuit of likes and shares doesn’t always result in boring, terrible art with the lowest common denominator; it leads to inexplicable greatness like lumberjack at times. If you want to understand Tyler check out this feature Length of explanatory video. But if you’re like me, you still won’t get it.

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That green stuff that grows on stale bread – that’s mold, isn’t it? What about the black coating on damp parts of a basement? Which one has that musty smell? Basically: what is the difference between mold and powdery mildew? This is exactly what Michael Rubino, author of The Mold Medic: An Expert’s Guide on Mold Removal, addressed in a recent article for mindbodygreen. Here’s what you should know.

What is the difference between mold and mildew?

In short: powdery mildew is a type of mold. Per ruby:

Molds come in all sizes, shapes, textures, and colors, while powdery mildew is typically characterized by a white or gray powdery fungus.

If you see “powdery mildew,” you are most likely seeing a mold from the Ascomycota division that tends to be lighter in color and powderier in texture.

Which type is harmful to health?

That would be Aspergillus – a type of mold that some people are allergic to and that can make you sick. Rubino says that Aspergillus “looks more like a white / gray, powdery substance that fits in the bucket of ‘mold’.” He goes on to explain where to find it:

It’s a common, but potentially harmful mold that we often see in the home renovation industry – mostly on windows and surrounding frames and window sills; on doors and frames leading to the outside; under bath mats; on shower curtains, often between the liner and the curtain; and on bathroom mortar or sealant.

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How to get rid of mold and mildew

Even if you’re still unsure whether you’re dealing with mold or any other type of mold, you don’t want it in your home. Now the question is whether you should try cleaning it yourself or hire a professional.

If mold is a regular occurrence in your home – say, the bathroom – Rubino says there’s a good chance it can be found in other rooms as well. In this case, he recommends hiring an approved mold inspector to assess the damage and draw up a plan.

What you need to clean yourself will depend on the surface the mold is growing on. Here is Rubino’s advice:

Hard, pore-free surfaces

If you discover a one-off mold growth on hard, non-porous surfaces such as metal or glass, you can easily remove it with a mold remover (I recommend this) and wipe the area with a microfiber cloth. Because these areas are enclosed, the roots (hyphae) of mold have no chance of growing into them, so cleaning them quickly should help. Always make sure to dispose of the microfiber cloth when you’re done. Yes, do not wash; reject it!

Semi-porous surfaces

If you discover mold on semi-porous surfaces like hardwood, you may need to sand the area to completely remove the mold’s root-like structures. Otherwise, there is a risk that it will grow back easily. (Think of mold as a weed: if you just remove the stem, it will keep growing back. You will also need to remove the roots.)

textiles

You have two options for mold on textiles: Either you clean them with a textile cleaner that can remove mold (this is what i recommend) or replace them.

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Summer hasn’t even officially started yet, but many parts of the country have already seen rising temperatures and extreme heat. Hot weather is annoying – and potentially dangerous – for many reasons, and one of the irritating aspects is what it does to your skin.

You may be blessed with great pores, but for most people when it gets warm outside, their skin takes on a natural glow thanks to the production of what appears to be way too much oil. But why is this happening and can we do something about it? Here’s what you should know.

Why skin becomes particularly oily in the heat

As you already know, our skin can react to different conditions – like sunburn after a long day at the beach or a rash from a food allergy. But even if you are only outside for a short time and not in the sun, it can still change depending on the weather.

“In summer, temperatures and humidity rise. These changes stimulate the sweat glands to produce more sweat and the sebum glands to produce more sebum, ”says the certified dermatologist Dr. Hadley King told mindbodygreen in an interview. “Increased sweat production cools the skin through evaporation, and increased oil production helps to slow down sweat evaporation in order to prolong the cooling effect.”

How to deal with excess oil

The first thing to keep in mind is that the oil on your face (and other areas of skin) serves the important purpose of acting as a protective barrier. As much as we want to get rid of all of the oil, it’s not a good idea. Keeping our oil present but keeping it in check is a much better plan. Here are a few ways to do this:

Wash your face (and other skin) regularly, but not too often

Again, don’t overdo it, just make sure that you actually take the time to wash your face. Here’s what that entails according to Medical News Today:

• Wash with mild soap and warm water.
• Avoid scented soaps, added moisturizers, or harsh chemicals that can irritate or dry out the skin, causing it to react by producing more sebum.
• Avoid loofahs and harsh washcloths, as additional friction can stimulate the skin to produce more oil.

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Use toner after cleaning

You should avoid the burning alcohol-based toners of your youth and go for it instead natural astringents, where the active ingredient witch hazel or Tea tree oil. But toner is not for everyone. So if you’re new to it, do a little patch test first before applying it to your face.

Dry gently

As tempting as it may be to use a towel to give your skin one final oil scavenging wipe, it is important to do it gently. “It is not recommended to pull the skin down with a towel or use a rough washcloth, as this can stimulate the skin to produce more sebum,” she said an article on Medical News Today.

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It is easy to compare yourself to others – especially those with whom you interact a lot, like your co-workers. And although nobody wants to be jealous of a colleague, sometimes it just happens. But the good news is that you can use that feeling to improve your own performance. Dr. Camille Johnson, associate dean and professor at San Jose State University, speaks this in an article for psychology today. Here’s what you should know.

Different types of envy

First of all, what is envy? According to Johnson, “Envy is the emotion caused by others having relatively more than you do.” But it is important to remember that there are different types of envy. Here is how Johnson explains:

A typical response to envy is to reduce this discrepancy between yourself and the other. This may include bringing the other person up to your level directly or indirectly, bringing yourself up to their level, or deciding that the entire area of ​​comparison is worthless.

Benign vs. malignant

Dutch professor of marketing and human behavior expert Dr. Niels van de Ven says that there are two types of envy: benign and malignant. “Benign envy leads to an ascension motivation aimed at improving one’s position, and malicious envy leads to a withdrawal motivation aimed at damaging the position of the superior other,” explains Johnson.

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We have been conditioned to think that any kind of envy or jealousy is bad, but benign envy is different: it’s more about being dissatisfied with yourself than having negative feelings about someone else.

How to Use Benign Envy to Your Advantage

Once you’ve established that what you feel about your coworker is benign envy, you may as well be taking advantage of it. Benign envy comes from a place of admiration rather than resentment, and therefore can give you the kick-start you need to work a little harder. Here’s how it works, according to Johnson:

Focus on what you are in control of and the results you want. When people focus on the other person’s characteristics rather than their own goals, they get stuck. Instead, you may need to change jobs, find areas where you can be successful, or seek mentors and advice to improve your status.