But not a week with no news! Just because we aren’t podcasting this week doesn’t mean there isn’t PLENTY to talk about. We’ve decided to recap all the important news from this week and weekend for you below.
First, and most importantly, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcomed a new baby boy on Monday, May 6. Royal Baby Watch is officially over! We basically had no idea when her due date was, or if the baby would be a boy or a girl, so the entire thing was a huge (and happy!) surprise. Harry didn’t give us a name, as they are still “deciding.” Watch the SWEETEST announcement ever below. Harry is glowing, and we are here for all his happy dad vibes!
We got to see the sweet little baby for the first time today, and he’s completely adorable. Meghan looks amazing, and Harry continues to look like a man completely in love. Check out the BBC’s article on the world meeting the new baby HERE: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48201625
There’s still no name though. The Ladies Auxiliary has to know how it’s possible to wait DAYS to name your baby. Harry mentioned that he was a little bit overdue, which means they have had EXTRA time to talk about and decide on baby names. They have to have a list of names they are considering, right? It’s got to be narrowed down to a couple, yes? Even if you are waiting until you’ve met the baby, which is understandable, he’s been here for three days now! And here’s the most important question of all: What have they been calling this little guy while they’re snuggling him up?! We’re desperate to know. We know there’s something really exciting about keeping the actual name a surprise for delivery but we had it ready to share with friends and family right after the babes were born. If you waited DAYS to name your baby, please tell us why and what you called the baby in the meantime.
In other news, over the weekend was the Kentucky Derby! Mostly, the news from this is only exciting if the horse has a chance to be a Triple Crown winner, or if you’re discussing the fashion choices of those who attend. This year, there was some serious controversy over the winner, Country House and his jockey Flavien Prat.
Check out photos from the Derby HERE.
Maximum Security, the horse who won the race initially, was disqualified because at some point during the race, he veered into another lane. This violates a rule that, from all we’ve heard, is a critical safety rule on the track. Collisions among horses can result in serious injuries for jockeys and horses alike, and if a horse, or person, is critically injured, it could result in death. Injuries to horses are really quite common during horse-racing events and these types of fouls are called in regular races all the time.
Most people that have been talking about this seem to support that the right decision was made; however, it does raise a question of situational ethics.
So…does the event or the platform change the way the rules should be called? Is it different because it’s the Kentucky Derby and the horse who committed the foul was originally crowned the winner? Some people would argue yes, while those who supported the call were glad to see the same standards being upheld, even on such a public and international stage. We see this same question raised in all areas of sports, and even in life. During the SuperBowl, or the Stanley Cup, or the NBA Finals, do referees call things differently than they do in the regular season? Do they call things differently in overtime than they do during the regular game? Should they? Share your thoughts with us here or on Social Media so we can discuss!
Last, we HAVE to mention the Met Gala. Here’s how it’s described by Vogue Magazine in the story they recently published about it online:
https://www.vogue.com/tag/event/met-gala
Colloquially and affectionately referred to as “fashion’s biggest night out,” the Met Gala 2019 is a pinnacle of iconic style. A fundraising benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the event welcomes celebrity stars, young creatives, and industry paragons alike. And the excitement doesn’t stop there—the gala also signifies the highly anticipated grand opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibition: “Camp: Notes on Fashion” opening on May 9, 2019.
We’ve seen a lot of photos from the night. You can check them out HERE in the Vogue article. There is SO MUCH HYPE about this event. It was all over social media all evening…but the big question we find ourselves asking is this: Do you get it? Does the fashion make sense? If we think about it as a big celebrity costume party, that makes more sense the the idea that this is a display of iconic fashion. Katy Perry basically came as Lumiere from Beauty and Beast. Do we think that is actually iconic?
http://time.com/5584470/katy-perry-met-gala-2019/
Tell us your thoughts. Are we missing something here? Are we using the wrong lens to look at and understand what’s happening? Should we be more excited about this than we are? Please help!
Thanks for checking out this week’s blog post. While you’re waiting for us to be back next week, make sure you catch up on all of our past episodes. They’re on SoundCloud for you to check out at any time!
We will be back with a new podcast episode next week because…drum roll please…THE BACHELORETTE STARTS ON MONDAY! Not only will we have so, so, SO much to talk about from this new season, but ABC also aired a very special Bachelorette Reunion special. There is so much there to dissect. Buy your wine now, and if you haven’t seen the amazing promo video they did for Hannah B., check it out below to help you get ready for a brand new journey to find love!
As always, we love you for sticking with us! Catch us next week!
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