The DM | Issue Sixty Five

Or the one where we ditch 'or the one with'. Say less in 2024!

Jan 12, 2024

I recently learned about a popular trend on TikTok called ‘rotting’ which basically means you sit in bed all day as a means of ‘self-care’.

I’m curious about the long-term goals of this. Is this a monthly regimen? Weekly? I will rot in bed once a week does have a nice ring to it.

My personal New Year’s goals weren’t quite so robust. Drink more (three Stanley pitchers worth) water. Save for half of a house. Move somewhere warmer (lol, an annual goal).

Anyway, today is National Quitters Day, which means if you would like to hang up your wellness hat to just rot in bed, at least you know that you are trending in doing so.

Welcome, 2024! This song feels apropos with TikTok, rotting, and awards season.

From Meg

Trending: Rosettes!!! (which has been rumored to be the new bow-don’t tell Devon). I’m not one to trend chase in clothing but when it comes to fashion accents, I’m all in. Got my eye on this rosette choker/hairpiece because I love an efficient accessory.

Watching: Gen V! What can I say, I am such a super fan of superhero teen storylines. Brings me back to my youth obsession with X-Men/Harry Potter (You’re so funny! Thanks, I did not have sex in high school). What can I say, having powers as a pre-teen/teen really resonated with someone who was a good 5 inches taller than every boy in my freshman class. Anyway, Gen V is the dark co-ed spin-off of The Boys (also good, also superhero-based) and I watched it in like a day while doing the couch version of rotting. Bonus reason to watch— a smoking hot actual superhero Sean Patrick Thomas (I’m sorry, how is he 53?)

In other news: You may bury me in this butter service.

Sitting in front of: my best purchase of 2023 while imagining I am here.

From Devon

Not doing: Dry January - I’m in the ‘Damp January’ camp - but I have been making/drinking/loving this mocktail all week, and now, as a result, I think about 75% of my body composition is lemon and ginger.

Hoping someone sends me: this cheesy Valentine.

Streaming on repeat: boygenius’ Shania Twain cover.