Barbie and da Bears
My thoughts on the new Soldier Field, Ellen DeGeneres—and Barbiecue (?) sauce
—Somber words: "The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly."—F. Scott Fitzgerald
—Just wondering…: I understand movie and TV warnings about profanity, graphic nudity and racism—but what’s with product placement? Is someone triggered by the Clorox logo?
—Product recommendation: And speaking of product placement, LumiCharge offers some multifunctional LED desk lamps with integrated patented phone docks, integrated wireless chargers, bluetooth speakers and more. The one I have is really effortless to use, and it’s really efficient (plus it looks cool).
Check out https://thelumicharge.com/.
—Yes, it’s true: Holy Weekend at Bernie’s! Érika de Souza Vieira Nunes was arrested after she took a man in a wheelchair into a bank and attempted to take out a loan in his name. However, the man had been dead for hours.
I would say “only in America,” but this happened in Brazil.
—Think pink: Yes—there’s such a thing as Barbiecue sauce.
Cashing in on the Barbie brand, Heinz has teamed with Mattel to launch the limited-edition Heinz Classic Barbiecue Sauce. Perfect for summer, the sauce is pink vegan mayo with BBQ sauce. The hue comes from beetroot extract, although the site warns that “exposure to air or light may cause discoloration.”
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