Happy Hot Girl Summer! This month, we're bringing you politics and pop-culture updates inspired by our summer activities i.e. Majka went to a wedding so is keen to educate y'all on the politics of marriage, while Yaz watched a whole heap of TV and needs to dissect the off-screen relationship between Riverdale co-stars immediately.


 
Watching 

The Farewell


Hamilton The Musical 


Swiped on Netflix


Yesterday


Love Island 


Stranger Things on Netflix 


‘Lena Dunham on Love Island: “I’m asking the same question they do - can you love after hurt?”’, The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/jul/27/lena-dunham-love-island-can-you-love-after-hurt


‘Can A Beatles Fan Believe In ‘Yesterday?’’, Rolling Stone: https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/can-a-beatles-fan-believe-in-yesterday-rob-sheffield-853956/


 
Listening

The Big Day by Chance The Rapper


Roddy by Djo 


Archer by Taylor Swift 


Vancouver Folk Music Festival


 


Politics 

Public Vows by Nancy F Cott 


Bound In Wedlock by Tera W Hunter 


'Why Do We Need The State's Permission To Get Married Anyway/', Wall Street Journal: https://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/01/14/why-do-we-need-to-ask-the-state-for-permission-to-get-married-anyway/


'How Long Has The Institution Of Marriage Existed For?', The Spruce: https://www.thespruce.com/history-of-marriage-2300616


'Marriage And The Politics Of America', HuffPost: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marriage-and-the-politics_b_2166695?


'New Danish Divorce Rule Criticized For Dragging Out Separations', The Local: https://www.thelocal.dk/20190722/new-danish-divorce-rule-criticized-for-dragging-out-separations


'Denmark's New Divorce Laws Make It Harder For Couples To Split', Global News: https://globalnews.ca/news/5666620/denmark-new-divorce-laws/


 


Pop Culture 

'Rebel Wilson Defamation Payout Is A Game-Changer For Gossip Magazines', The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/sep/13/rebel-wilson-defamation-payout-is-a-game-changer-for-gossip-magazines


'As the Love Islanders pack their bags for the season finale, a top psychologist reveals how dangerous sudden fame can be...', Glamour UK: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/love-island-mental-health-concerns 


Lili Reinhart's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0WOffWgXJk/


Lili Reinhart's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lilireinhart/status/1154538736551714816


Cole Sprouse's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0WOfcZJp0B/


Nikki Reed's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQOJj2Jhqxh/

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