The Weekly Spill #23
it-girls, muppets, and the lights over the bass pro shop pyramid
Happy Saturday! I would like to dedicate today’s newsletter to the people outside my window with the karaoke machine. I am deeply moved and inspired by the levels of confidence. Some might say that talent is necessary to make it as a singer, but those people have underestimated the power of a karaoke machine and a speaker. No need to lure a crowd with your vocal abilities, just pick an area and commandeer it as your stage. Innocent bystanders? More like adoring fans. Who needs to be able to sing? That’s overrated. Just go for it, and sing as loud as you can!
I might start going insane if they don’t wrap up this wonderful performance soon. So, before my brain turns into musical mush, let me spill this week’s beans.
Charli XCX’s 360 video: If anyone can bring the music video back, it might be Charli XCX. The last time I can remember a music video getting this much attention was back in 2019, when Ariana Grande dropped “Thank You, Next.” Charli managed to get all of our favorite internet it-girls in one place for “360.” Just when you think that’s impressive, Chloë Sevigny steps out of a car with a cigarette.
My final thought: you better watch out when you hire Rachel Sennott, because she will steal the show from you almost every time. In my mind, this is her music video.
The fashion moments at the Cannes Film Festival (so far): The Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday, and we’ve already gotten some amazing looks that I am dying to talk about. There is still a week of the festival left to go, so consider this part un and I’ll update you next week with part deux.
The Sesame Street Documentary: I recently watched the documentary, Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street, which chronicles the creation and first two decades of Sesame Street. I had heard great things about the doc, but most of the rave reviews mentioned the huge role that the show played in the reviewer’s childhood. I wasn’t a big Sesame Street kid (Barney was the preferred kids-with-puppet show in my house), so I was surprised at how much I loved Street Gang. I never realized how groundbreaking that show was at the time it aired. One of my favorite things to watch is anything where people are really good at their jobs. The team who put together Sesame Street were not only crazy talented, all of them were also really dedicated to this project of helping children learn. I cried multiple times watching this, and it made me feel hopeful about the world. Note: I realize that it might seem like I cry easily. I really don’t. It’s just that I write about when it happens because it is so infrequent.
The timeless style of Mia Wallace: This newsletter is your one-and-only source for 20-year-old news! It is no secret that Uma Thurman is incredibly chic in Pulp Fiction, but I think we need to talk about it more. Everything about the character’s look is simple, but you recognize it instantly. That is probably why it’s such a popular Halloween costume. This outfit is composed entirely of basics, but you’ve never seen a white button-down and trousers look this cool.
Somehow, Mia’s style manages to be timeless and classic without ever coming across as boring. This movie is iconically 90s, but this outfit could exist in any time and be just as chic. I couldn’t help but be reminded of Audrey Hepburn’s black turtleneck and trousers from Funny Face. Given Tarintino’s affinity for referencing, I wouldn’t be surprised if that was intentional. It would make sense, especially considering the similarities in the the two scenes. In both, the girl surprises her date by leaving the table to go dance. Mere coincidence or a sartorial nod to an iconic dance moment in film history?
Am I crazy or am I onto something here? We may never know… Either way, I want to recreate both of these looks.
Mia’s iconic style is more than just the outfit. We’ve gotta talk about the hair. This movie definitely makes it into the (previously mentioned) brunettes-with-bangs cinematic universe. She might only be on screen for 32 minutes of the movie, but I contemplated cutting my hair into this bob for every single one of them. One of my criticisms of Pulp Fiction is the underuse of Uma Thurman, but it might be for the best. I would not be able to pull this bob off.
Daniel Roseberry’s mother in Schiaparelli Couture SS24: The creative director flew his mother and greatest muse, Fran Roseberry, to Paris to fulfill his dream of shooting her in his latest collection. This is just really sweet. I loved seeing all of his sister’s videos on TikTok about the wedding gown he designed for her, and these pictures with his mom feel similarly special. I’m a Daniel Roseberry stan, what can I say? I loved reading this interview with the two of them. In it, they touch on his Texan upbringing, and the ways that his parents supported and fostered his talent from a young age.
The new Wicked trailer: I still have concerns over the two parts thing, but this excites me greatly. It’s over three-and-a-half minutes long, and includes snippets of “Popular” and a bit more of “Defying Gravity.” Also, Bowen Yang gets a line in the trailer and I love that.
Cher at the Bob Mackie documentary premiere: Just popping in to remind you that your fave could never… especially a week before her 78th birthday! Obviously, I can’t wait to watch this documentary. There isn’t a release date or a trailer yet, but it could potentially be the best fashion documentary of all time. I will update everyone once there is more info, but I wasn’t going to not talk about this.
The northern lights over the Bass Pro Shop Pyramid: The next time someone asks me about growing up in The South, I’m just going to show them this picture. It could also be a fabulous title for Lana’s next album. Did You Know That Last Weekend You Could See The Northern Lights Over The Bass Pro Shop Pyramid? Sounds like a Grammy to me.
Those were my weekly beans! If you are the person singing outside, please stop. I am begging. If you aren’t that person, I hope you have a lovely weekend. Go to brunch. See your friends. Take a stroll. Tell those friends about Spilling the Beans. Make them subscribe. Get an iced coffee. Avoid bad singers.