With weekend two of Coachella kicking off today, this year’s lineup of artists will be returning to treat a mostly-new batch of fans to all their favorite songs. However, it’s not the same festival if the headliners don’t have any surprises in store. Last week, the three main acts, Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat, and Tyler The Creator, brought out several special guests to perform with them, raising questions if they’ll be changing the people and the setlists up.
Given Del Rey is close with Taylor Swift, there has specifically been speculation online that she very well could bring the pop star out for her festival debut. In case you happened to miss it, Swift dropped her new album The Tortured Poets Department and she was even spotted around at the Coachella crowds last week.
Here’s why fans think she could be returning.
Will Taylor Swift Be At Coachella 2024 Weekend 2?
As of right now, nothing about Swift joining Del Rey as a surprise guest has been confirmed. The theories first started given that the album just dropped, providing her a chance to possibly perform one of the songs (or even “Snow On The Beach” from Midnights) alongside Del Rey tonight.
She could also pop up at any sets tomorrow, as her “Karma” collaborator Ice Spice is performing and so is her record’s producer, Jack Antonoff, with his band Bleachers. At the very least, Swift might just bring back her boyfriend Travis Kelce to take in the tunes from the crowd.
Time will only tell if Swift gets a chance to be on the stage at Coachella this weekend.
We’re coming up on 4/20. And look, regardless of whether you plan on partaking in the great stoner holiday or not, if you smoke weed recreationally and anyone knows this about you, they’re going to assume you’re psyched to roll up (or vape, or eat). So you might as well just give in.
To help you to have a truly lit 4/20, we’re shouting out some of our favorite flower jars, vapes, and edibles. For the most part, I’ve stuck to mid to top-shelf brands — so if you’re looking for a deal, this list probably won’t help you there. But if you’re looking to get really baked with some quality herb, we’ve got you.
Flower
Cannabiotix — Whiteout
Cannabiotix
Why We Love It:
A hybrid strain out of premium cannabis brand CBX, Whiteout is a cross between the brand’s Casino Kush and Cereal Milk strains, resulting in a strong euphoric high that will chill you out.
Flavorwise, you’re looking at a mix of sweet and creamy tones with a bit of earthy herbal, and peppery tones. It’s well-balanced and gives off a subtle kush-y aroma that doesn’t dip into being too skunky or pungent. All the senses will be pleased here!
The dominant terpenes include caryophyllene, limonene, and humulene, which should provide a relaxing, euphoric, and relaxing high. Having said that, don’t overdo it here, this strain is about 30%-34% THC so if you aren’t a seasoned smoker, a single hit of this stuff will take you far.
The Bottom Line:
Frosty buds with wirey orange hairs and a pleasant flavor that leans sweet with some light herbaceousness. It tastes as good as it looks and it’ll get you incredibly high, even if you’re a daily toker.
If you’re a sucker for purple-flecked buds (we don’t blame you), you’re going to love Connected Cannabis’ Cherry Fade. There is an equal mix of purple in this strain as there is green, and together with its orange wirey hairs and frosty appearance, it’s just a beautiful strain to look at.
Cherry Fade is a hybrid blend of Red Pop and Apples & Banana #20 and features a dry spicy and earthy flavor profile that is straight-up cough-inducing, but in the best way. The high hits fast here, beginning first at the brow and vibrating outwards to the rest of your body. I found this strain to be incredibly relaxing, without putting you into that couch-lock-level laziness.
The Bottom Line:
A peppery and spicy hybrid strain that provides a powerful body high.
I’m a hardcore Zkittlez fan, the indica-dominant hybrid strain is beloved for its sweet almost fruity flavor and the body-buzzing euphoric high it provides. Alien Labs’ one gram vape battery and cart takes the brand’s indoor-grown flower and filters it down to a live-resin product that retains a lot of the sweet notes of the flower without any of the pungent smell.
It’s also just easier to vape on the go than roll a joint, light it, rather than deal with all the trash afterward, making this a great option if you’re going to be spending your 4/20 on the go. Typically, I’m a flower guy, but I’ve never been disappointed by Alien Labs’ vapes. But be warned, the onset of your high comes on strong, so play it safe, take a hit or two and see how you feel before going hard.
The Bottom Line:
A clean 100% live resin vape that is easily rechargeable and provides most of the magic that a strain this legendary promises.
Raw Garden — Bali Sunset (Refined Live Resin Diamonds)
Raw Garden
Why We Love It:
Raw Garden’s Live Resin Diamonds aren’t as all-inclusive as the Alien Labs vapes, you’re going to need your own oil-based vaporizer to enjoy this product, but I love the clean flavor and potent high you get from these tiny live resin rocks.
Bali Sunset is a cross between Grape Pie, Dosi Punch, and Lemon Juice Jones, providing a sweet tropical fruit vibe that imparts a strong and relaxing high. Bali Sunset tends to put me in a snack-y mood, making this a great option if you’re about to enjoy some good food. But, pro-tip: make those eating arrangements before you get high, because this strain might make you too lazy to move.
As such, it’s great for chilling out and relaxing, not really a strain to utilize if you have a packed itinerary ahead of you.
The Bottom Line:
Potent, flavorful, and relaxing. But you’re going to need your own oil-vape to enjoy this, so keep that in mind if you don’t have the gear.
The first thing you should know about 710 Labs’ Hash Rosin Gummies is that they aren’t sweet. This isn’t a product that is trying to mimic the flavors of candy, which personally, is something I look for when I’m consuming edibles. So if you like your edibles to taste like a snack, this isn’t the product for you as it tastes plant-y, like cannabis, with just a tiny hint of cane sugar to make it a bit more palpable.
Flavor aside, what you get here is a full-spectrum gummy (made from the rosin used in the brand’s dabs) with 10mg of THC per candy. The high I experienced took about 1 hour to hit me on an empty stomach and provided a strong and intense body buzz that lasted for a few hours. While my tolerance is quite high, a single 10mg gummy was enough for me to feel the high considerably. Something to keep in mind if you feel the urge to pop a second gummy before waiting a full hour.
The Bottom Line:
A natural-tasting gummy that provides a powerful body high.
Highatus is a fairly new edible brand made by the same people behind Cannabiotix, so you know this stuff is going to deliver. Unlike the 710 Labs Hash Rosin Gummies, there is a lot more flavor here. While I wouldn’t say this provides the same sort of sweetness as a sour gummi bear, it does taste a bit more like candy with a bitter plant-y flavor that only appears once you’ve finished chewing the gummy.
For 4/20, I highly suggest L’Orange, a 10mg gummy with a mix of lemon and orange flavors and terpinolene, caryophyllene, and myrcene terpenes which provide a giggle-inducing energetic high that is perfect for kicking off your 4/20. The high here is highly euphoric, but don’t expect a strong body response, the high here is mostly cerebral.
The Bottom Line:
An edible that leans on the sweeter side with an energetic feel-good cerebral high.
No 4/20 weekend (that’s right we’re going to go ahead and extend it to the full weekend) is complete without two things: great weed, and delicious food. The two go hand in hand, you take a drag — bong hit, edible, dab, however you partake — enjoy the ride and eventually you’re hit with the munchies. And as with sex, deep and relaxing sleep, or travel, food is way better when you’re high.
Being lit allows you to hyper-focus on those nuanced flavor details, it allows you to get lost in the sensations of taste — I say this as a person who has been super high, eaten a strawberry, and then gone the f*ck off on a tangent about how wild it must’ve been to be the first person to ever eat a fruit. Yes, I’m aware that fully sober that sounds moronic, but when you’re high, it’s something you can get stuck on for at least 30 minutes of your one life on earth.
Try it for yourself this 4/20, only instead of a strawberry, eat a burger, or a taco, or some wings — because fast food brands love to celebrate 4/20 just as much as the biggest stoners on earth. To help you find the best snacks to satiate those munchie cravings, we’re naming all the best 4/20 food deals in 2024.
Arby’s — Join Arby’s Rewards program and receive a free sandwich of your choosing once a week for the entire month of April.
Buffalo Wild Wings — Place an online order for pickup or delivery and receive six free wings with any purchase. Check out using the code “GOWING.”
Carl’s Jr — Carl’s Jr is selling BOGO Famous Stars with Cheese on 4/20.
Del Taco — Pick up eight snack-sized tacos for $4.20 between April 19th and the 21st.
Dunkin’ — Receive a free Cold Brew with any purchase made through the Dunkin’ mobile app.
Fatburger — Pick up an Original Fatburger for just $4.20 when ordering via the app.
Ike’s Love and Sandwiches — Ike’s and Weedmaps have teamed up for the THC Sandwich, a mix of turkey, honey, and hot cheetos served on toasted Dutch crunch bread. It’s the sort of sandwich that you’d only think to eat when high, so its kind of perfect for the holiday. Rewards club members that order the sandwich will receive $4.20 off their total when ordering on 4/20.
Insomnia Cookies — Receive a free Classic Cookie with any in-store purchase of $5 or more between April 19th to the 21st. Nothing says “4/20” like a big cookie!
Jimmy John’s — Pick up the Deliciously Dope Dime Bag to receive a smoked ham and provolne cheese sandwich with jalapeño ranch, oregano-basil, sliced pickles, fried jalapeños, tomato, and lettuce, alongside a chocolate fudge brownie, Jimmy Chips, and a thick pickle for just $10. Checkout using the promo code “DIMEBAG” to take advantage of the deal.
KFC — People in the Los Angeles area can roll up to 1306 Abbot Kinney Blvd for a special KFC pop-up where you can receive free Honey Sriracha, Korean BBQ, Sticky Chicky Sweet ’n Sour, Nashville Hot, or George Gold sauced nuggets for free, with a chance to pick up some merch. The pop-up will be running from 12 to 6PM PST.
If you’re not in the LA area, you can still receive 10 free Saucy Nuggets anytime you spend $10 or more when ordering via the KFC app.
Popeyes — Part of what Popeyes is calling the “Munchies Menu,” you can pick up a Classic, Spicy, Blackened, or Spicy Blackened chicken sandwich and a side for just $/20 when purchasing through the Popeyes app. This deal has been ongoing all week and ends on 4/20.
Smashburger — Pick up four single Smash Burgers for just $20. Get it, 4 for $20?
Wingstop — It’s not exactly a deal, but Wingstop has a special flavor called THC Rub, which features a mix of chili peppers and other in-house seasoning and spices. Order the flavor on wings or a chicken sandwich, but act fast as the flavor is only available between April 18th and 21st.
White Caste — White Castle is doing BOGO deals on the Impossible Slider on 4/20 only.
If you’re itching to declutter around this time of year, you’re not alone. According to the American Cleaning Institute, 80% of Americans plan to spring clean this year, which is a more than a 10% increase from just 3 years ago. Guess all that working from home will do that to ya.
However, just because many of us are participating in spring cleaning, that doesn’t mean we’ll be maximizing it. With the constant decision making, plus the emotional toll at letting go, it’s a daunting task that can leave folks feeling drained, rather than refreshed.
But with a few small tweaks, spring cleaning really can be the cathartic, freeing activity we long for it to be.
Sofia Vyshnevska, a housing expert and co-founder at NewHomesMate, shared her 5 ultimate life hacks for easy and hassle-free spring decluttering. Try one—or all—of these super simple strategies for a clean home and a clear mind.
The Reverse Hanger Trick
In a sea of wardrobe decluttering hacks, this one stands out for how it “effortlessly streamlines your wardrobe,” says Sofia.
Here’s how it works: turn all your closet hangers backwards at the start of spring and only turn back those you wear throughout the season. Once summer nears, go through your clothing and donate or sell any items that are still facing backwards. You can even rinse and repeat this throughout the year.
Considering that so many of us have way too many clothes that we don’t actually use, this trick could really come in handy for gleaning the pieces that actually suit our taste and lifestyle.
“If you’ve gone months without picking it out, chances are you never will.”
The Four-Box Method
Ever gotten halfway through an organizing frenzy when that adrenaline suddenly wears off and you’re sitting in a pile of random stuff with no idea what to do? This is a great way to keep that compartmentalizing going even when the motivation disappears.
Sort everything you own into four boxes: keep, donate/sell, trash, and relocate.
Much like Marie Kondo, Sofia advises to “make quick decisions and don’t let sentimental value cloud your judgment” and you’ll have a clutter-free home in no time.
And if sentimentality is clouding your judgment and making parting with things difficult, read on…
The Rehoming Hack
This is a great way to discover what really should be taking up space in your heart, and your home.
“Whenever you find an item you no longer love, but feel you should hold on to, place it in an empty box and, once full, put it away out of sight. Give it a few weeks, then go back and sort through them again,” Sofia suggests. “You’ll likely realize that you didn’t miss these items and letting them go isn’t so hard after all.”
And if there’s still some hesitation, you could also take a photo of these items and create an album which takes up a lot less space while still giving you all the joy the actual item previously did.
Tactical Tidying
It can be tempting to start our spring cleaning by delving into the messy pantry or tucked away storage areas, but with “tactical tidying,” you go for the most visible areas first. That way you’re “constantly reminded of the difference it makes, which will provide the motivation you need to get the job done,” instead of tired and deflated in a couple of hours.
Zone-Based Decluttering
Zone-based decluttering also helps us avoid the all-too-common “decluttering fatigue,” explains Sofia. Rather that trying to cram all the cleaning into a single weekend, spread out each room, or zone, throughout a couple of days.
Here’s an example of what zone-based decluttering might look like.
“Start by removing debris and organizing your patio furniture to get your outside space ready for the warmer weather. Tomorrow, get to work on the kitchen—clear the countertops, tidy your cabinets and clean out the refrigerator. Next week? Tackle the storage spaces, organize your electronics, and scrub your upholstery. Then on to your bedrooms, where you need to declutter your nightstand, change your bedding, and switch out your winter wardrobe.”
It’s easy to see how this helps us actually go through the clutter without subjecting ourselves to burnout. Cause at the end of the day, spring cleaning should be energizing, right?
As a bonus, Sofia added some thoughts on the four main types of clutter and how to remove them in a way that good for us and for the planet:
Clothing: You might not want it, but there’s likely someone who does. Don’t toss it in the trash until you’ve checked whether local charities, shelters, or thrift stores will take it off your hands.
Electronics: Don’t make your clutter the planet’s problem. Recycle any unwanted electronics through a certified e-waste recycling center to avoid causing environmental harm.
Furniture: if it’s in usable condition, sell it online or donate it to a charity, shelter, or community center. Otherwise, contact local waste management to find out how to dispose of or, better yet, recycle it.
Non-perishable food: Don’t do the easiest thing; do the right thing. Rather than throwing it away, food banks, shelters, and community organizations will happily take any food you don’t want.
Lastly, but very important in today’s world—let’s talk about the importance of digital decluttering.
Walter Gjergja, Shaolin Temple secular monk, mindfulness and well-being expert, and co-founder of the personal trainer app Zing Coach, wisely notes:
“Clutter doesn’t just invade our space; it invades our minds too.…those with cluttered lives tend to procrastinate on important tasks — and digital clutter is no exception. Once you’re done spring cleaning your home, it’s time to clear your inbox and clean your desktop.”
To do this, Gjergja suggests deleting unimportant emails, organizing your files and uploading any you don’t frequently need to cloud storage, plus deleting any unused apps from your home screen.
“You’ll be surprised just how much decluttering your digital space can free up the mind.”
April 19 marks the 30th anniversary of Nas’ iconic Illmatic album, and Nas is celebrating in a few different ways. First, he and DJ Premiere — who produced “NY State Of Mind,” “Represent,” and “Memory Lane (Sittin’ In Da Park)” from Illmatic shared a new song, “Define My Name.” The song, it turns out, is a preview of a collaborative album the pair is planning to release later this year.
Beyond that, Nas also announced the Illmatic 30 Year Anniversary Tour, which is set to hit Europe and the UK in October and November.
Listen to “Define My Name” above and find Nas’ upcoming tour dates below.
Nas 2024 Tour Dates: Illmatic 30 Year Anniversary Tour
10/22 @ Helsinki, Finland @ House of Culture
10/24 @ Stockholm, Sweden @ B-K
10/25 @ Copenhagen, Denmark @ Kb Hallen
10/27 @ Cologne, Germany @ Palladium
10/30 @ Milan, Italy @ Fabrique
10/31 @ Zurich, Switzerland @ Halle 622
11/02 @ Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer
11/03 @ Berlin, Germany @ Uber Eats Music Hall
11/05 @ Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
11/07 @ Paris, France @ Le Zenith
11/08 @ Offenbach, Germany @ Stadthalle Offenbach
11/10 @ Manchester, UK @ Victoria Warehouse
11/11 @ Edinburgh, UK @ Usher Hall
11/14 @ Wolverhampton, UK @ Civic Hall
11/15 @ London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall
As George Miller prepares to unleash his highly-anticipated prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, some fans have been concerned that the new film starring Anya Taylor-Joy might not match the same technical level as Mad Max: Fury Road.
Well, worry no more.
According to the latest issue of Total Film, Furiosa reportedly includes a 15-minute action sequence called the “Stairway to Nowhere” that took 78 days to shoot. That’s over two months, and much like the wildly intricate stunt work on Fury Road, the sequence involved the use of nearly 200 stunt people every single day.
“George and I would have these big conversations about why this particular set-piece was so long,” Taylor-Joy told Total Film. “It’s because you see an accumulation of skills over the course of a battle, and that’s very important for understanding how resourceful Furiosa is, but also her grit. It’s the longest sequence any of us have ever shot. On the day we finished, everybody got a ‘Stairway To Nowhere’ wine!”
Here’s the official synopsis for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga:
As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga rides into theaters on May 24.
Natasha Bedingfield got a Kate Bush on Stranger Things-like bump in popularity when her 2004 adult contemporary classic “Unwritten” was played in Anyone But You. Not just once, either, but multiple times, including over the end credits. (Cast sing-alongs as the credits roll? Rom-coms are back.) “Unwritten” still must mean a lot to Anyone But You star Sydney Sweeney, as she recently sang it at karaoke while dressed as a pirate.
“what’s a pirates favorite letter?” the actress wrote on Instagram, along with photos where she’s at sea with a bunch of other people dressed as buccaneers (and one plastic skeleton). She also included the video where she’s singing “Unwritten.” Is she auditioning for the next Pirates of the Caribbean? Cue the conservative outrage over pirates being woke now.
Earlier this year, Bedingfield told British GQ about how “Unwritten” ended up in Anyone But You. “I get a lot of requests for my different songs to go in movies, but I love when it’s a rom-com because I really am a rom-com fan. My publishers [said] it’s being used a lot, and I’m like, ‘Yeah, yeah,’ and then I watched it and wow. They told me they actually sang the song in every single scene,” she said. It was a bop then, and it’s still a bop now.
There are few things as frightening to a parent than losing your child in a crowded place like a shopping mall, zoo, or stadium. The moment you realize your child is missing, it’s impossible not to consider the terrifying idea they may have been kidnapped.
A woman in New Zealand recently lost her son in a Kmart but was able to locate him because of a potentially life-saving parenting hack she saw on TikTok a few months ago.
The woman was shopping at the retailer when she realized her two-year-old son Nathan was missing. She immediately told a friend to alert the staff to ensure he didn’t leave through the store’s front exit.
“Another friend searched the area he was last seen,” the mom wrote in a Facebook post.
The mother began looking for him by rummaging through clothes racks and running through the aisles.
It was the “scariest 10 minutes of my life” she later wrote.
But then she remembered a parenting hack she saw on TikTok by blogger Jess Martini. “If your child goes missing, screw the stares and start calling out their description,” the mother recalled.
“I’m missing a little boy, he’s wearing a yellow shirt and has brown hair. He’s two years old and his name is Nathan!” she called out to the rest of the store while reminding herself not to “break down” in tears.
“You need people to understand you loud and clear,” she said.
The mother’s calls immediately deputized everyone who heard them to begin looking for the child. It was like multiplying the search by a factor of 10. “I turned an aisle and heard ‘He’s here!'” she wrote. “I turned back the way I came and there he was. A man had walked past him after hearing me calling out.”
She immediately thanked the man, realizing that if she hadn’t called out he may have never known the child was missing. “Nate would have walked past him and he wouldn’t have blinked,” she said.
In November, parenting blogger Jess Martini posted a video sharing the best way for parents to locate a missing child. It’s great advice because the knee-jerk response is usually to just call out their name or silently run around looking.
“To all parents out there, if your child goes missing, do not search in silence or just call out their name,’ Martini says in the video. “Shout out loud and clear. Say they’re missing, give a description and repeat, repeat, repeat!”
“Everyone will be on alert, and if someone is trying to take off with your kid, it will decrease the chances of them getting away,” she added.
The advice is a great reminder to make a mental note of what your child is wearing when you go out, so if they go missing, you can easily provide a description. It also proof that when a parent needs help, most people are more than willing to lend a hand.
Have you ever ridden in an Uber or a Lyft and had the driver talk a lot when you felt like being quiet? Or not say a word when you tried to make conversation? Or play music you found annoying?
When you hop into a driver’s car, it’s a crapshoot what kind of ride you’re going to have. But at least one Lyft driver is removing the mystery a bit by letting passengers choose.
Facebook user Eric Alper shared a post that showed a photo of a piece of paper stuck on the back of a car’s headrest that read:
“Welcome to Cameron’s car!!!”
“To ensure the best ride possible for you, I have prepared a menu of the various types of rides I offer. Just choose one (or don’t, that’s an option too) then sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. :)”
Then it listed the 10 ride options Cameron offers:
1. The Awkward Ride – You ignore this menu completely, then we will sit in silence for the remainder of the ride.
2. The Funny Ride – I tell you jokes or entertaining stories from my life.
3. The Silent Ride –
4. The Creepy Ride – I don’t say anything but I keep staring at you in the rearview mirror.
5. The Karaoke Ride – We rock out to hits from the 80s, early 2000s or literally whatever you want.
6. The Bubbles Ride – We blow bubbles the whole time.
7. The Small Talk Ride – We talk about how crazy the weather’s been lately and I ask if you caught the game last night.
8. The Therapy Ride – You vent to me about your problems and I listen.
9. The Drunk Ride – You throw up in my car.
10. The Cliche Ride – You ask me how long I’ve been driving for Lyft.”
OK, the Bubbles Ride sounds fun, but also maybe a little dangerous. And the Drunk Ride is the main reason I’ve never wanted to be a Lyft or Uber driver. I may have unintentionally taken a both a Therapy Ride and a Creepy Ride before.
But seriously, the concept is fabulous. People often want something different in a ride depending on their mood, so the idea of having options to choose from is brilliant. The list also directly addresses the awkwardness that is often present when you’re getting a ride from someone, so it makes a natural icebreaker and conversation starter—particularly helpful for folks who struggle with social anxiety.
People in the comments loved it.
“I’m sure this wasn’t the intention but this is a great example of disability accommodations that everyone can enjoy,” wrote one person. “Being able to choose how much energy I expend is so helpful.”
“There should be a feature on both Uber and Lyft indicating what type of ride a rider wants or expects,” wrote another. “I usually don’t talk, but sometimes the driver keeps persisting and I feel awkward at times.”
“It clears the air, takes the awkwardness out of it, and establishes expectations for the ride, on both sides,” wrote another. “Great idea.”
There are some more options I’d love to see added, though:
The Pep Talk Ride – You need encouragement? I’ll give you everything I’ve got to pump you up.
The Tour Guide Ride – I share interesting details about places we pass and offer advice on cool things to do around the area.
The Life Story Ride – We estimate how long your ride will be, set a timer, and each of us shares our life story for half the ride. (No questions, unless the ride goes longer.)
The Deep Questions Ride – We skip the small talk and get right to the big stuff—meaning of life, existence of God, our place in the universe, etc.
The High School Debate Ride – We pick a controversy, flip a coin to decide who will take which side, and debate regardless of our own personal views.
The Pretend Persona Ride – We each make up totally fake names and personas and converse as them so we can chat without actually getting personal at all.
So many possibilities. What kind of ride would you want to take?
A recent study by the National Center for Education Statistics found that 87% of public schools say the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted students’ socio-emotional development. Respondents have also said there has been a significant increase in student misconduct.
However, a teacher with 24 years of experience in the U.S. and abroad believes we are misplacing blame for this rise in misconduct. In a viral TikTok video with over 480,000 views, Lisa Conselatore claims that the big problem isn’t the pandemic but modern parenting.
“The problem is cultural,” Conselatore says. “We have raised children to think that they are absolutely the most important person in any room. They are so special that whatever they want to do, or whatever they think, or whatever they say is the most important thing in that moment.”
“I know your children are special to you. I know that my children are special to me,” she continues. “But none of them are the most special person ever in the room at any time. They’re not. Nobody is because we live in a society and we all have to get along and we all have to respect one another and part of respecting one another is recognizing when you have a contribution to make and when you need to sit there and open your ears. … We don’t have that down. We’ve missed it.”
In the video, Conselatore lays some pretty big blame on America’s parents, but she also offers some simple solutions to improve the situation.
“Teach them when to listen, taking a turn to speak. Speak when it’s appropriate. When you have something to say and. It’s your turn,” she says. “Let’s reevaluate our family cultures, our community cultures, and our larger society cultures. Because of this is not working, not working.”
This article originally appeared on 11.7.23
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