Hello, so nice to meet you! 🌱
My name is Samantha and welcome to the first of many ‘this must be the place’ newsletters. In these newsletters, I’ll be discussing everything from music, TV, film, pop culture, current events, and much more.
Hopefully, these newsletters bring you joy and comfort as I share and review the many things that I listen to/watch/read/etc. But I’ll also be sharing with you some serious topics because as someone who is going to journalism school, it’s important to talk about the issues that are happening around us.
Within each newsletter, each of the topics that I’ll be covering will be designated under a specific title. For example, if I’m talking about music, it’ll be under the heading ‘this must be the music’ and so on and so forth.
That being said, I’m so excited to share with you this first newsletter! ✨
🎤 this must be the music
Recently, Coldplay released their ninth studio album Music Of The Spheres, and with new music comes new favorite songs from the band.
If you haven’t already and are interested in listening to the album, check it out below!
People of The Pride
My Universe
Coloratura
In celebrating the release of Coldplay’s new album, I got to write a review on United By Pop and you can check that out here!
📺 this must be the show
Just the other day I binge-watched the Netflix show Squid Game and what an emotional and psychological roller-coaster does that show take you on. I had been seeing online how everyone had been talking about this show and then the other day I decided to finally watch it.
Though it contained gruesome and strong elements, I think the show shared an important message about the division of classes, greed, what one will do to survive, and much more.
Switching gears to a much more light-hearted show, I’ve still been recovering from the season finale of Ted Lasso on Apple TV+. I had heard about this show for a while now but had always put it off because I thought it wouldn’t interest me. But then a classmate had suggested it in one of my classes and I finally gave it a chance.
In one night — mind you, it was like 11 PM that night — I had watched four episodes and immediately fell in love with each character. The storyline and character arcs I think are what every writer dreams in writing and if I could give this show 1,000 gold stars… I would. I highly recommend this show and I cannot wait for the third season.
🖥 this must be the interweb
I don’t know about you, but when I go down the YouTube rabbit hole, I come across some of the most interesting videos. Just recently, I saw the most amazing/most relaxing video ever and it was by 꿀주부 Honeyjubu. If you wanna see the video I’m placing it down below for you to enjoy.
I highly recommend watching all of their videos whenever you need a breather from your day because it will put you at ease but it will also inspire you to suddenly become an organizing magician. I know this to be true because I am in search of some containers to use for my freezer.
👾 this must be the video game
Huge news in the gaming world and that was Nintendo sharing an Animal Crossing: New Horizons update PLUS a new DLC to purchase. I don’t know about you but I’m so excited for the new update and game and November 5th needs to happen ASAP!
Check out the huge Animal Crossing news down below 🐶
📰 this must be the news
Hispanic Heritage Month ended on October 15th but in reality, as a Latina, I’ll be celebrating my culture/heritage every single day! 🇨🇴🇧🇴
However, in looking back on this time of acknowledgment and celebration, for one of my homework assignments, I had come across this amazing article by The Washington Post. Check out the article here!
🌸 this must be the part where I talk about pop culture
Let’s talk about pop culture…
First things first, let me just take a moment to geek out over the fact that last week, Marvel shared some new footage of the Eternals and Hawkeye.
Ok, now that’s out of the way…
Eternals comes out on November 5th (wait, so does the new Animal Crossing update… November 5th is now my favorite day), and then on November 24th, Hawkeye finally streams on Disney+ and I cannot wait.
Marvel has been dominating the streaming platform with WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Loki, and What If…? and I’m so excited to see Phase 4 continue with this new film and show.
✨ this must be the end of the newsletter
Thanks so much for taking the time in reading my first ever newsletter! I’m excited to talk more about these certain topics and (hopefully) interact with you all. Keep an eye out for the next newsletter and until then, have an amazing week!
- samantha