Month: March 2024

In 1977, singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie did something revolutionary: She fed her baby on Sesame Street.

The Indigenous Canadian-American singer-songwriter wasn’t doing anything millions of other mothers hadn’t done—she was simply feeding her baby. But the fact that she was breastfeeding him was significant since breastfeeding in the United States hit an all-time low in 1971 and was just starting to make a comeback. The fact that she did it openly on a children’s television program was even more notable, since “What if children see?” has been a key pearl clutch for people who criticize breastfeeding in public.

But the most remarkable thing about the “Sesame Street” segment was the lovely interchange between Big Bird and Sainte-Marie when he asked her what she was doing.

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“I’m feeding the baby,” Sainte-Marie told him. “See? He’s drinking milk from my breast.”

Sainte-Marie didn’t show anything that anyone could reasonably find objectionable, but she didn’t have her baby hidden under a blanket, either. From Big Bird’s point of view, he could see exactly what was happening, and Sainte-Marie appeared perfectly comfortable with that.

Big Bird contemplated her response, then said, “Hmm…that’s a funny way to feed a baby.”

“Lots of mothers feed their babies this way,” Sainte-Marie said. “Not all mothers, but lots of mothers do. He likes it because it’s nice and warm and sweet and natural, and it’s good for him. And I get to hug him when I do it, see?”

Their conversation continued with Sainte-Marie answering Big BIrd’s questions with simple, matter-of-fact, nonjudgmental answers, and it’s truly a thing of beauty. Watch:

That segment was filmed 46 years ago, and it’s hard to believe some people still take issue with seeing a mom breastfeed out in the open. We’ve seen waves of education and advocacy attempting to normalize breastfeeding, and yet it wasn’t until 2018 that every state in the United States had laws on the books protecting breastfeeders from being cited or fined. Even now, some moms still get flack for not hiding away in a bathroom or a car to feed their babies.

Sainte-Marie recently spoke with Yahoo Life about how that segment came about. She had gotten pregnant during her second season on “Sesame Street” and she had her baby with her on set all the time. She’d breastfeed off camera, and she asked one day if the show could do something about breastfeeding.

“The reason why I did that really was because when I woke up from delivering my baby, I was in the hospital, and over here on the table was a big basket of stuff from some formula company. And I preferred to breastfeed, but the doctors didn’t understand about breastfeeding. They hadn’t learned it.”

Even today, according to the CDC, physicians generally lack adequate breastfeeding education and training, so as far as we’ve come with education on this subject, we clearly still have a ways to go.

Watch Sainte-Marie talk about how she came to share breastfeeding with the “Sesame Street” audience:

Thank you, Buffy, for providing a beautiful example of how to talk about breastfeeding that’s just as relevant today at it was four decades ago.

This article originally appeared on 1.31.23

Kids are interesting, especially between the ages of early toddlerhood and first grade. They can literally fall over laughing because you ripping paper is suddenly hilarious or develop a deep connection with a mixing spoon that they insist on taking everywhere. You really never know what they’re going to do and as parents we just learn to go with it.

As long as it’s not hurting them or anyone else, go for it. For nearly two years my daughter dressed up as Snow White every day, complete with plastic heels, only taking a break for wash days when all three costumes were dirty. So it’s not a surprise when one little girl decided she wanted to be a pink chair for Halloween.

Recently, her parents posted a compilation video on their TikTok page, Toy Story Dad, partially captioned, “This is her world and we are all just living in it,” giving an explanation on her viral chair costume.

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The best part of the explanation is that it didn’t need to be explained. They just compiled videos of all of the times they asked their daughter, Scarlet, what she wanted to be for Halloween, likely thinking she would change her mind. But she didn’t, in fact, she started to look a bit miffed at them constantly asking. Every time they would ask, the little girl who looks to be about three replies, “a pink chair.”

No further explanation is needed. She was a pink chair for Halloween last year simply because she was persistent in her request and she just happened to be the cutest little pink chair out there. Commenters loved her adorable insistence and some included their own interesting costume choices their kids have had.

“The request, the persistence, the delivery, the execution (chef’s hand inserted) this little lady is going places,” one person writes.

“HER LEGS BEING THE BACK LEGS OF THE CHAIR IS SO CUTE,” another commenter writes.

“My friend has twin girls. One was a princess and the other was a crouton as per their requests,” someone says.

There were some revelations of unique costume choices in the comments. Kids dressed up as an oven, air conditioner, water bottle and even a recycling bin. Little ones are so creative but so are their parents because I’m going to assume it’s unlikely to come across an oven or chair at your local Target. But you can see her adorable costume below:

@toystorydad_

This is her world and we are all just living in it. 💕What is the funniest thing your kid has dressed up as? Or wanted to dress up as?

This article originally appeared on 10.9.23

Usually, when you read a story about people being confronted in a grocery store parking lot, it’s bad news. But not this time. Back in November of 2023, Portland, Oregon-based photographer David Frazier had an uplifting experience in the parking lot of a New Seasons market after being approached by a female admirer.

He later told the story on TikTok in a video that received over 3.4 million views.

While making a quick run to the store, Frazier parked next to a woman driving a Tesla. He noticed she was eating, hanging around and “vibing,” so he flashed her a smile and went into the store, where he picked up a bite to eat.

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Upon returning to his car, the woman was still there. She rolled down her window and asked Frazier, “Hey, are you single?” Frazier was taken aback by the question and replied: “Sadly, yes, I am. Um, also very gay, though.”

@wowrealneat

Dear New Seasons Parking Lot Girl, you’re so cool and ily ❤️ #fyp #portland #parkinglot #xoxo

He told the woman he was flattered and that asking never hurts. “You’re just so handsome,” she replied. Frazier returned the compliment, calling her “pretty,” and the two shared a laugh and went their separate ways.

But the interaction stuck with Frazier. He thought it took real “guts” to tell a stranger you think they’re attractive. He also felt that it was “kind” and “flattering” for her to compliment him. “She seemed like such a genuine and kind and earnest” and “cool” person, he said in the video.

He hoped the TikTok video he made would eventually reach her somehow. “You have uplifted me in a way that I didn’t know I needed, and it made me feel amazing, and I just wanted to say thank you and I hope you have such an incredible weekend,” Frazier told the woman through his post.

He also invited her to get a “friend coffee.”

Five weeks after Frazier posted the video, it successfully reached its intended audience of one. It was seen by Tifanie Mayberry, the woman driving the Tesla. She shared a reaction video where she watched Frazier’s original post. The video received over 11 million views.

@tifaniemayberry

#duet with @David #fyp WOW!! Never expected for this to come back around like this. OMG. The internet is internetting and I LOVE it!!

Mayberry followed the reaction video up with another, explaining that her behavior in the parking lot that day was a perfect example of where she is in life. She’s 35, single and ready to settle down and have kids. If that means she has to be a little forward in approaching men, so be it.

“So what you’re witnessing is me just being like no BS and being ‘like okay if I see me a good one, I just like to lasso them, and reel ’em in’ and be like ‘Hey, I’m interested,’ and that’s just kind of where I am in life. And apparently, this one got back to me in a very unexpected way,” she said.

Mayberry added that she has yet to speak with Frazier but is looking forward to meeting him. She hopes that one day he’ll even make it to her wedding.

@tifaniemayberry

Well its been a very funny ending to 2023, and I have to say it ended things on such a great note for me 🥹❤️✨ Thanks TikTok!! @David – Coffee in the New Year?!

This article originally appeared on 1.5.24

BTS’ J-Hope is gearing up for his solo album, Hope On The Street Vol. 1 — which is being released alongside his six-part docuseries on Prime Video. With just a few more days to go, fans can’t wait to hear what he has planned.

“The key motif of the track comes from the word ‘street,’ which can be interpreted as a place where many people’s everyday lives pass by–a metaphor for life,” HYBE shared in a statement about J-Hope’s album. “It comes from ‘street dance,’ the genre that represents J-Hope’s roots as an artist, and it also symbolizes the path that he will continue to take with his fans around the world.”

Here’s everything to know.

J-Hope’s Hope On The Street Vol. 1 Release Date

Hope On The Street Vol. 1 is out 3/29 via Big Hit. Find more information here.

J-Hope’s Hope On The Street Vol. 1 Tracklist

1. “On the Street”
2. “I Wonder…” Feat. BTS’ Jung Kook
3. “Lock / Unlock” Feat. Benny Blanco and Nile Rodgers
4. “I Don’t Know” Feat. Le Sserafim’s Huh Yun-Jin
5. “What If… (Dance Mix)” Feat. JINBO the Superfreak
6. “Neuron” Feat. Gaeko and Yoon Mirae

J-Hope’s Hope On The Street Vol. 1 Features

J-Hope’s album will have several features, including a collaboration with his bandmate Jung Kook on “I Wonder…” and more. Others on the record include Benny Blanco, Nile Rodgers, Huh Yun-Jin from Le Sserafim, Gaeko, Yoon Mirae, and JINBO The Superfreak.

J-Hope’s Hope On The Street Vol. 1 Artwork

View the album artwork below.

J-Hope’s Hope On The Street Vol. 1 Singles

So far, J-Hope has not released any of the songs as singles. (“On The Street” was previously a collaboration with J. Cole, but this is fans hearing the version with just himself.)

J-Hope 2024 Tour Dates

He has no scheduled tour dates at the moment.

Faye Webster recently kicked off her North American tour leg in support of her recent album, Underdressed At The Symphony. Her first show of the run took place at The Moon in Tallahassee, FL. According to Setlist.FM, doors for the show opened at 7, and Webster went on to play an incredible set full of fan favorites.

From her new album, she performed four songs, including her singles “But Not Kiss” and “Feeling Good Today.” Webster played the most from her 2021 album, I Know I’m Funny Haha, including the title track, “A Dream With A Baseball Player,” and more. In total, her set for the opening night featured fourteen songs — but time will tell if that changes.

For those who are heading to one of Webster’s upcoming shows, here’s what you can expect to see her perform. More information about her tour, including dates and how to purchase tickets, is available here.

Here Is Faye Webster’s Underdressed At The Symphony Tour Setlist

1. “But Not Kiss”
2. “Better Distractions”
3. “Kind Of”
4. “Right Side Of My Neck”
5. “A Dream With A Baseball Player”
6. “I Know I’m Funny Haha”
7. “Jonny”
8. “Jonny (Reprise)”
9. “Lifetime”
10. “Thinking About You”
11. “In A Good Way”
12. “Cheers”
13. “Feeling Good Today”
14. “Kingston”

Underdressed At The Symphony is out now via Secretly Canadian. Find more information here.

In an aggressive effort to convert Disney+ subscribers into adding Hulu to their streaming diet, the new “Hulu on Disney+” feature is live and ready to upsell your face off.

If you booted up Disney+ on Wednesday, you probably noticed the new logo, which according to Variety, has been dubbed “Aurora” in a nod to Sleeping Beauty. The new look blends the prior blue Disney+ logo with Hulu’s green logo for an all-new experience. After making it past the logo, users will be greeted with a new menu that will ideally entice them to add Hulu to their Disney+ subscription.

Here’s the official announcement:

Starting today, subscribers will see the full Hulu on Disney+ experience which includes Hulu titles integrated in recommendations, sets, and collections on Disney+, making it easier to discover thousands of general entertainment titles and explore the impressive breadth and depth of Hulu and Disney+ content via a more personalized experience – without having to move between apps. For standalone Disney+ subscribers, Hulu content merchandised across Disney+ will now come with expanded upsell options across additional devices, making it more convenient to upgrade their subscription to the Bundle starting at only $2/month more.

What Is Hulu On Disney+, And How Does It Affect The Bundle?

Hulu on Disney+ is exactly as it sounds: The feature allows you to watch Hulu content inside the Disney+ app. As for pricing, it will not affect the current bundle offerings. In fact, it’s meant to push Disney+ subscribers to upgrade to one of the two packages:

Disney Bundle Duo Basic (Disney+ and Hulu with ads): $9.99/month
Disney Bundle Duo Premium (Disney+ and Hulu): $19.99/month

Disney+ Basic costs $7.99 hence the “only $2/month more” language to add Hulu. Disney+ Premium costs $13.99 by itself, so it will be a $6 increase with ad-free Hulu. However, if you’re not interested in the Hulu on Disney+ feature, both streaming services will remain available as standalone subscriptions.

(Via Variety)

Drake wound up watching a clip from comedian Mo Gilligan on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he discussed meeting the Toronto rapper at the Wireless Festival in London. While there, Gilligan recounted the fact that things got a little awkward.

“My friend, Javan, was like, ‘Drake, you’ve got something in your tooth, a little red thing in your tooth,’” Gilligan explained. “And Drake’s like, ‘Is it gone?’”

“I’m looking at [Javan] like, ‘Bruv, you’re really messing up this interaction right now! And then Drake’s like, ‘Is it a pepper?’” he continued. “This is how I knew this was Drake. He goes, ‘Oh yeah, that’s my diamond. I got a diamond in my tooth.’”

After Drake saw the clip on social media, he pointed out that it wasn’t the first time he’s been mistaken for someone with food in their teeth.

“I actually got that diamond changed after this interaction cause this was the 10th time someone said it was food,” he commented on an Instagram post.

Drake has been open about having a pink diamond in his tooth, including after one fan remarked back in 2018 about how even with all his money, “your teeth don’t look clean.” He fired back about how he brushes his teeth with “activated charcoal” before heading to the club.

It seems Drake learned his lesson about only keeping his diamonds in jewelry pieces — and not in his teeth.

Check out the clip of Gilligan talking about Drake’s tooth diamond below.

The Detroit legend stopped by NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts for a special show. In a 25-minute performance, rapper Big Sean ran through his catalog, which contains an abundance of hits.

Sean opened with “Memories Part II” from his debut album, Finally Famous: The Album, which then made for a smooth transition into “Nothing Is Stopping You” from his sophomore album, Hall Of Fame. After performing this song, Sean shared an anecdote about this particular album. Although Hall Of Fame didn’t perform as well as Finally Famous, this motivated Sean to step up his craft.

“It was a stressful time for me, because when my second album dropped, it didn”t do as well as my first album,” said Sean. “And people was like ‘Oh, sophomore slump, it’s over for him. And then I was able to lock in and make my third album, which was Dark Sky Paradise, which is one of my biggest albums. So the point of even bringing that up is like, don’t let people place their curse on you of what they want you to be, or who they think you are.”

He proceeded to perform the Dark Sky Paradise fan-favorites “Blessed” and “Play No Games”

Of course, he threw it back with some of his breakthrough hits, including “My Last,” “Marvin And Chardonnay,” and his iconic verse from his Drake collaboration “All Me.” Elsewhere in the concert, he gave a triumphant performance of one of his biggest hits, “Bounce Back.” He closed with one of his most recognizable tracks, “I Don’t F*ck With You.”

Hearing these songs in stripped-back, acoustic renditions allowed for fans to focus on Sean’s sharp lyricism. Though Sean is often left out of GOAT conversations, his catalog proves that he warrants consideration.

You can watch the concert above.

Reneé Rapp’s star has risen quickly in recent years, both in acting with a role in Mean Girls and in music with her well-received 2023 debut album Snow Angel. As Rapp gets thrust further into the spotlight, her personal life has inevitably become a greater focus point, particularly in regards to her sexuality.

What Is Reneé Rapp’s Sexuality?

In a 2023 interview with The Cut, Rapp spoke about some guilt she felt over playing a gay character on The Sex Lives Of College Girls, saying, “I literally hated myself for months because I’m bisexual. I had a boyfriend at the time, and I was being very homophobic to myself. I was like, ‘I don’t deserve to be doing this; I’m not gay enough.’”

More recently, though, she has referred to herself as a lesbian. In a February interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she said, “I’ve only recently started referring to myself as a lesbian, and I’ve only recently been in a relationship where I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’m a lesbian for sure.’”

Rapp has seemingly had some doubting her sexuality, as she tweeted on March 25, “if I say I’m a lesbian I am a lesbian and if someone says they’re bi they are bi I’ve had enough of you witches.”

In 2020, Kid Cudi and Travis Scott linked up as The Scotts to release a single of the same name, which ended up topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Since then, fans have been yearning for more, and the future of the duo is somewhat unclear. In late 2022, Cudi said “the moment has passed” for a full collaborative album, but in 2023, he declared a joint album is “def happening at some point.” Well, it looks like “some point” has now arrived, with a heavy emphasis on “looks like.”

Yesterday (March 26), a new album called Webster II (stylized as W E B S T E R I I) popped up on Apple Music (it’s still there as of this post), credited to Jackboys (Scott’s collective) and The Scotts. The 16-track project is a hair over an hour long. However, there are some indicators that this isn’t a legitimate project.

Neither Cudi nor Scott have promoted it at all on social media or elsewhere. Also worth noting is that the way the project is credited on Apple Music is different than how the song “The Scotts” is: The album is attributed to Jackboys and The Scotts, while the single is credited to The Scotts, Travis Scott, and Kid Cudi. However, the definitive proof, as one X (formerly Twitter) user correctly pointed out, is that Webster II is just an unauthorized upload of 4th Dimension, a fan-made Travis Scott album that was created with AI tools and released in 2023.

Check out some reactions to Webster II below.