Weekend: Ballerina Farm Controversy, the Million Dollar Closet, and Cakes on Fire

Skimm'd while supporting Black artisans — Check out what we Skimm’d for you today [theSkimm Logo] [Subscribe]( [Read in browser]( February 4, 2024 Daily Skimm Header Image Skimm'd while [supporting Black artisans]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Update location]( or [View forecast]( EDITOR’S NOTE Happy Sunday. As a SZA superfan, I’m counting down the minutes and hours until tonight’s [Grammy Awards](. That’s because SZA’s not only entering the night with the most nominations, but she also has a chance to make [history](. (If she doesn’t win, at least I can look forward to her [collab]( with Paramore.) Also award-worthy? [This hilarious cow’s milk impression](. It’s the backlash to oat milk we maybe knew we always wanted. Rasheeda Campbell / News Writer / Chevy Chase, Maryland [Deeply important information] 💰 Just in case ultra-rich people paying [$120,000 a year]( to get their kids into college wasn’t bonkers enough, let us introduce you to the [$1 million walk-in closet](. 🙃 In this week’s edition of perplexing beauty trends: [dimpleplasty]( and [diamond teeth](. 🎂 “[Burn-away cakes](” are on fire — literally and figuratively. Sweet, we guess? ❤️ One thing you can apparently stop worrying about: [keeping the spark alive](. [I can't look away] Hannah Neeleman (aka @[ballerinafarm]() is back — well, back in the hot seat. For the unfamiliar: Neeleman is a Juilliard-trained ballerina turned homesteading influencer, who documents daily life on her family’s Utah farm. She’s [milking cows at dusk](, whipping up [homemade lilac jelly]( for freshly-baked bread, [dressing her daughters]( in American Girl-style outfits, and making endless [flower arrangements](. It’s a millennial “Little House on the Prairie.” Last month, Neeleman gave birth to her eighth child and within days started posting her “[postpartum pageant prep](.” Neeleman also happens to be Mrs. American (not to be confused with Miss America) and decided to get glam, put on a swimsuit and ball gown, and [compete in the Mrs. World pageant]( two weeks later. The internet…had thoughts, with many questioning whether she was setting [unrealistic expectations for new mothers](. Then came [thoughts about those thoughts]( — namely, here we were again, criticizing what another woman does with her body. This isn’t the first time Neeleman [has been criticized]( for painting [an unattainable picture](: In her dispatches from her idyllic pastoral lifestyle, she has seemed to avoid mentioning that her father-in-law is the founder of JetBlue and other airlines. That omission, accidental or intentional, caused [some fans to feel deceived]( — and critics to say the Neelemans are simply cosplaying humble farmers. She’s also been called [the original Instagram tradwife](, a term Neeleman told the New York Times she was unfamiliar with. Spoiler: Mrs. Germany won the pageant, but Neeleman’s won millions of followers (or hate-followers). And that’s worth its weight in butter. [Donald Glover and Maya Erskine] Because there wasn’t enough Y2K nostalgia happening, Prime Video decided to bring back “[Mr. and Mrs. Smith](.” And while the new series and [the 2005 blockbuster]( share a title and the same main characters, that’s about it. Instead of a technically still married Brad Pitt and future ex-wife Angelina Jolie, the new TV version stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. And unlike in the movie — where John and Jane are shocked to discover they’re both assassins — this time, the two spies agree to an arranged marriage as part of their cover. According to [Rolling Stone](, the new series “is so good it’ll make you forget about Brangelina.” Which is ridiculous, because nothing could make us forget about Brangelina. But also: We’re sold. [Packing cubes] [Veken 6-Piece Packing Cube Set]( We’re not going to pretend that buying this set — which includes four cubes, plus a laundry and shoe bag — will magically turn you into one of those carry-on-only people, but it’s a start. Each of the cubes features sturdy zippers and helps compress the contents, so you can cram in even more outfits. Plus, the handy mesh windows makes it easy to see what’s inside. Truly the best case scenario. [Text bubble that says please explain: hurkle-durkle] Just like “[bed rotting](,” “[hurkle-durkle](” is Gen Z’s bizarre new name for something you probably already do. In this case, that’s staying in bed — even when you know you have to get up. And if it sounds like an old Scottish term, that’s because it is. Ye ken? [Dua Lipa and Collum Turner] Hard launch alert: Dua Lipa is [dating Callum Turner](. In case you’re about to Google his name, he’s a British actor — which you could probably already tell — who starred in the “Fantastic Beasts” films and now the new series “Masters of the Air.” The two were spotted in LA this past week, sporting somewhat similar outfits and to-go coffee. Though, we don’t know why Dua Lipa’s letting people [see her toes for free](. [“Me at 1 day pregnant: omg the baby is craving a vacation in the south of France” — @kingchelsay]( [skimm picks] Trending products and brands our shopping team has been loving recently. 1. Up to 50% off at one of our favorite sex toy brands. Lelo is offering [up to half off]( vibrators and other luxury sex toys — and you'll get a free [pocket-sized vibe]( with orders over $189. Need a rec? The [Soraya Wave]( rabbit vibe is a bestseller (and it's currently in our carts). 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