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One short week ago, we learned that a surprising number of Texans admitted that they’d vote for Matthew McConaughey — he of Dazed and Confused, True Detective, and Surfer, Dude — as governor. Never mind that McConaughey hasn’t actually articulated clear-cut political stances because Texans have been through so much lately that many of them would rather vote for an unknown quantity (and all-around nice dude) than deal with more of Gov. Greg Abbott.

For his part, McConaughey dragged his feet on announcing whether or not he’d run, and he’s made the call, two weeks before deadline time. In a video uploaded to his Twitter account, McConaughey suggests that he’s as surprised as anyone that people would consider him for the position, but alas, it ain’t happening.

“As a simple kid born in the little town of Uvalde, Texas,” the Fool’s Gold star proclaimed. “It never occurred to me that I would one day be considered for political leadership. It is a humbling and inspiring path to ponder. It is also a path that I’m choosing not to take at this moment.”

So, it looks like this race will be Abbott vs. Beto O’Rourke, but McConaughey’s not leaving Texas totally in the lurch, however. Here’s what he’ll still do:

“I am going to continue to work and invest the bounty I have by supporting entrepreneurs, businesses and foundations that I believe are leaders, establishments that I believe are creating pathways for people to succeed in life, organizations that have a mission to serve and build trust while also generating prosperity. That’s the American dream.”

And he added some more vague rhetoric to make sure that we’re alright, alright, alright with his decision. “Politicians?” McConaughey asked. “The good ones can help us to get to where we need to go, yeah. But let’s be clear, they can’t do anything for us unless we choose to do for ourselves.”

Can anyone blame the guy for declining to climb into the “bag of rats”? No way. There’s a whole lotta mess to clean up in Texas, and kudos to him for leaving the door ajar to mess with everyone. Also, now McConaughey’s got more time to (as the name of his foundation suggests) Just Keep Livin,’ and even better, more time to go do this again:

(Via McConaughey on Twitter)

When you’re Kendall Roy and you’re throwing a lavish birthday party filled with replica treehouses, champagne nurseries, and a blow-up stand-in for your mother’s vagina – you call Lorene Scafaria. After all, the woman knows how to shoot an on-screen blowout.

The director delivered a visually striking, emotionally nuanced deep dive into the world of strip clubs with her heist-drama Hustlers in 2019. It was a bit of a cultural phenomenon – with Jennifer Lopez churning out a brash leading performance as a woman who orchestrates a deliciously criminal con with the help of her fellow dancers – one that looked just as wild as its story was. It was after press for that film was over that Scafaria decided an episode of Succession was next on her filmography bucket list.

A couple of years and a pandemic later, she’s helmed one of the show’s most memorable and ambitious installments – an obnoxiously-decadent, ridiculously over-the-top bash fit for its emotionally-stunted techno-Gatsby.

We chatted with Scafaria about manifesting this cinematic episode, treehouse fight scenes, and that coat fiasco. And yes, she’s a Wambsgans fan.

Did you call dibs on directing this episode or was it just the luck of the draw?

Any Succession episode is fine with me. I didn’t know the specifics, but I was the one who put it out there, that I was interested in directing. I’m just a huge fan of the show. Going to see Waystar Royco the first time was like going to Disney World or something.

When did you decide to shoot your shot then?

It was actually right after the Hustlers tour was over. I knew I was going to be spending the next year writing in a dark room. So I just thought about what else I’d really like to do. I had a call with Jesse Armstrong in February of 2020. After that, I got the official invite. Then, of course, the world turned upside down. Going to shoot this episode was actually my re-entry into the world. I truly never left the house or socialized until I got vaccinated. Then 10 days later, I left for New York. I think the first place I went to was the airport, so it was surreal to go from nothing to stepping into the TV and working with this beautiful, wonderful group of people.

But then they told me it was the birthday episode … they said they wanted me for something particularly cinematic I think is the word they used. I just felt spoiled.

The show has its own groove and rhythm. Is there a Succession style of shooting you had to adapt your process to?

There is a Succession style. There’s a visual language of the show but I think there’s still freedom. We’re in season three, so there’s definitely a desire to flex different muscles and try different things. An episode like this, it’s very special. It’s a bottle episode. I usually work in film. I’m used to building something from the ground up and dragging it across the finish line. Directing TV is strange. It’s a unique process because you’re somehow this special guest, but you’re running a set. It’s kind of wild.

Right, how do you insert a bit of your perspective and voice in there?

It’s a well-oiled machine. You’ve got crew that’s been there from the very beginning, these camera operators that have been in a ballet with these actors for so long. The actors know their characters backward and forward. So obviously, a lot of it is about listening and feeling it out. But as a fan, I’ve watched so much of it, I like to think that I could predict what Roman’s feeling, what Greg’s going through.

Since we’re listing off different characters, did you have a Roy you were particularly excited to work with?

Oh, I love everyone, really. I do think I’m a Wambs girl. Tom and Greg are … that’s a fan favorite. I don’t have any Gerri/Roman scenes, nothing alone with the two of them anyway. That was the only thing I felt like I was missing out on.

The theme of Kendall’s party is “rebirth,” and we see that in everything from the treehouse to the vaginal canal entrance. What kind of input did you have when it came to the aesthetic of the party?

You just get this script, and you go, “God, how are we going to realize this? Can we actually put this even on television?” You start to just piece it together. We had a pretty long prep for something like this because there’s lots to construct. So much of that was a team effort, starting from the page. Something like [the canal], we really had to choose the right color pink. Which shade of pink are we using? Something darker felt more graphic, but something lighter, maybe the lighting is a little wonky. It’s all very specific, obviously. It’s great storytelling.

I think the arc of the episode, Kendall goes through different things. He’s really throwing this party for two or three people to think it’s cool. I think with this, it’s really a party he’s throwing for his siblings. Then at some point, when he realizes what they’re there for, he gets hurt and decides maybe, forget it. There’s so much vulnerability in this episode, but so much planning had to go into the space and what story the different rooms are telling.

So you’re delegating which scenes happen in which rooms then?

I think the biggest thing that I wanted to make sure we did was to have that fight in the treehouse. There were certain things … the opening of the letter in one scene, that’s just the perfect location for it, isn’t it? A version of his office on fire is just, obviously, the place to have that scene.

This treehouse fight, the location changed a couple of times but that was something that I felt very strongly about. Of course, they have to fight in the treehouse. Not just because this is that sort of forbidden place, but this is where Kendall’s just had a temper tantrum. There’s so much history between them. It’s obviously bubbling to the surface. They have this complete arc in this episode, from where they are when the siblings arrive to where they are when Kendall walks out. I think for me, as a fan of the show, I love the scenes where the three of them are actually getting along. It’s such a rare glimpse into what could have been if they had different parents. To find those moments, and then, of course, to painfully pull back from that, and see them get separated again, that’s the brilliance, I think, of this episode.

Is there a version of this episode where Kendall does perform his Billy Joel Crucifixion routine?

[laughs] It was never filmed. I don’t believe it was ever written. I think there were various versions of how close he gets to it. We all saw him do L to the OG. We were all there. So you know what he’s capable of. You know what he is willing to do. I think the threat of this was almost just as suspenseful as if you’d actually seen him do it.

This episode introduces Alexander Skarsgard’s tech bro character in a truly memorable way. What was it like working with him?

I think everybody who comes in wants to play, you know? I think he threw himself into it. There was a lot of conversation about who this guy is, what’s his DNA. I think what was so exciting about him as an actor and as a character is he’s so not a Roy.

There’s something very exciting about taking a presence like that and making him go toe to toe with someone like Roman, who has such a rhythm to him. This guy is not on the same rhythm. It’s just always a second off. What’s supposed to be like a tennis match of dialogue, he’s just not volleying at the same speed. There’s just enough of a disconnect. Then, of course, Roman has to pull him in and find that in order to connect.

Now, was Alan Ruck really injured, or was the whole sling and jacket debacle just a way to convey Connor’s growing ego?

Well, it works perfectly, but I believe he was actually injured. It’s the most Connor thing ever though, this coat. Every piece of wardrobe on the show, so much thought goes into it. There are wealth consultants who tell you what brand someone like Connor might wear. That was fun to play with. What is going to drive Kendall crazy when he sees it, but also not be some big down jacket, something obviously ridiculous, that wouldn’t fit into the style of the show?

Did you ever find out how he hurt his arm though?

He might’ve told me. Let’s just stick with ‘he fell off a horse.’

The Minnesota Vikings have had a strange season, being involved in a one-possession game in nine of their 10 games this season, posting a 5-5 record with seven games to go.

That mediocrity despite their talent and them being on the cusp of a win in seemingly every game is incredibly frustrating for their fans, who have grown tired of poor execution and late game mistakes costing them a much better record. On Sunday, the Vikings were, once again, in a one-possession game late in San Francisco, trailing the 49ers by eight points in the fourth quarter, but marching deep into Niners territory, getting a first-and-goal from the 6.

After failing to punch it in on three plays, they went for it on 4th and goal, but had some issues with getting everyone set — including veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins. After flipping receivers to the other side of the formation, Cousins hurried to the line and tried to get under center but ended up behind the right guard, ultimately calling their second timeout while Alexander Mattison frantically tried to push him over a spot to the lineman with the football.

The generous read here would be that it might’ve been a direct snap to Mattison, but the way Mattison reacts and tries to move Cousins debunks that theory. It is pretty funny to imagine what was going through the right guard’s head on the play, as he’s getting ready for his assignment when suddenly there are some hands under him, which never happens.

On the ensuing play after Cousins’ brain fart forced them to take a timeout, he threw a pass over the head of a receiver through the end zone to give the Niners the ball back. Minnesota was able to get the ball back, eventually, after a defensive stop, but once again they had a drive end on fourth down, as Cousins airmailed another ball over the middle to Justin Jefferson on 4th down, giving them their sixth loss by one possession on the season.

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It’s the daddy hero treatment for me 🙃

♬ original sound – Chloe

Getting more revved up, she continued:

“So, last week, on the day I usually do it, my husband had the day off and he decided to go do it for me, but he also had the baby that day. When I tell you, the way that this man was treated like a hero — a hero. Mind you, those same people see me there every single week.

“I’m strapped up with a baby or seven months pregnant, hauling 100-pound bags at a time of flour in the back of my Subaru. Meanwhile, I’m getting a whole lotta nothing to see here. Just a woman doing woman things, busting her ass. But my husband! My husband wears the baby and he goes to Restaurant Depot for mommy’s business and it’s, Oh my god, look at you! Oh my god, you work so hard!”

Chloe’s husband could also see the lack of logic, reporting to Chloe that it was “a little embarrassing.”

And then, the pièce de résistance, when Chloe says “He’s not a hero. He’s just a father, just a parent, doing the same shit I literally do every week.“

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In an interview with BuzzFeed, Chloe was asked to delve a little deeper into this double standard among parents.

“In my opinion, ‘daddy privilege’ is that subtle upper hand men side-step into as parents that allows them to gain praise for simply…being a parent,” she said “You fed the baby? What a great dad! You held the baby while mommy bathed? So considerate of you! You picked up something for dinner? What would your family do without you?! It’s all the little ways mothers do exactly what the world expects of them without a second thought and then watch fathers get praised for simply showing up.”

Wow, she really has a knack for telling it like it is, doesn’t she?

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Chloe’s statements, however fiery and funny, are meant to bring society out of the Stone Age with this subject and shed light on just how outdated this dynamic is. She very much feels that dads should be cheered on, but that moms deserve equal praise.

“Women carry equal and, in some cases, majority breadwinner weight these days and still are deemed less worthy of parental praise somehow. I am a feminist to my core and will always fight for what is equal and just — today that means giving EVERY parent the same amount of attention. Every parent deserves to know that they are seen and appreciated.”

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In addition to watching this viral, you can catch all of Chloe’s amazing content—including some drool-worthy cookie pics— on TikTok and Instagram. Or you can support this working mom’s business by ordering some of her baked goods here.

Lush Cosmetics, the brand known for its colorful, luxurious bath bombs and handmade organic soaps, is taking a stand against the growing harm that various social media platforms have on the mental health of young adults, particularly, but not limited to young girls.

On November 16, Lush released a statement on its website announcing that it would be signing off of Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat, and going “anti-social.”

The statement reads:

“In the same way that evidence against climate change was ignored and belittled for decades, concerns about the serious effects of social media are going largely ignored now. Lush is taking matters into its own hands and addressing the issues now, not waiting around until others believe in the problem before changing its own behavior.

Like so many teenagers have experienced before us, Lush has tried to come off social media, but our FOMO is vast, and our compulsion to use the various platforms means we find ourselves back on there, despite our best intentions.

So here we are again, trying to go cold (plant-based) turkey.

Having previously attempted this in 2019, our resolve has been strengthened by all the latest information from courageous whistleblowers, which clearly lays out the known harms that young people are exposed to because of the current algorithms and loose regulation of this new area of our lives.”

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That statement comes at the start of the holiday season, a time when social media is most definitely a key tool used to boost sales. But Lush seems to have a stronger loyalty to its consumers, rather than the revenue they help generate.

“We wouldn’t ask our customers to meet us down a dark and dangerous alleyway – but some social media platforms are beginning to feel like places no one should be encouraged to go. Something has to change. We hope that platforms will introduce strong best practice guidelines, and we hope that international regulation will be passed into law. But we can’t wait. We feel forced to take our own action to shield our customers from the harm and manipulation they may experience whilst trying to connect with us on social media.

When it gets to a point that our customers’ wellbeing is being put in jeopardy because of the channels on which we are trying to connect with them, then something doesn’t sit right for us. We believe that tech should be built for the greater good and impact positive social change, and have campaigned for this over the years.”

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This is not the first time Lush has advocated for a more ethical digital environment. For example, in 2016 Lush worked with AccessNow to create a #Error404 bath bomb in an effort to raise money to fight sanctioned internet shutdowns. And in 2020, it partnered with IAMWHOLE and Zoe Snugg for Digital Detox Day, a hugely successful campaign where thousands of people all over the world did the impossible—they shut off their devices for one whole day.

Jack Constantine, Lush’s Chief Digital Officer and Product Inventor, added “As an inventor of bath bombs, I pour all my efforts into creating products that help people switch off, relax and pay attention to their wellbeing. Social media platforms have become the antithesis of this aim, with algorithms designed to keep people scrolling and stop them from switching off and relaxing.”

“Facebook’s own research says, as these young women begin to consume this eating disorder content, they get more and more depressed. And it actually makes them use [Instagram] more,” says a Facebook whistleblower about Instagram’s impact on teen girls. https://t.co/t5FKY2OtLi pic.twitter.com/yQCuEjDFzs

— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) October 3, 2021

It’s common knowledge at this point that social media—most notably Instagram—can have seriously negative effects on a teenager’s self esteem and body image. Even the platforms are aware of it. The real head-scratcher is why certain companies that seem to have wellness weaved into their mission statements haven’t taken formidable steps to change this.

Other than the fact that they can profit off the insecurities of their customer base, that is.

In this unprecedented move, the company that has provided us with romantic candlelit baths and opulent aromas for years is actually walking the talk.

While we wait for other brands to follow suit, Lush says that there are still multiple ways to connect. You can check out the full list of options here.

It all started with a simple question: What if “Bridgerton” was a musical?

For musicians—and now, bonafide TikTok stars—Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, it would mean not only creating the world’s first-ever fully conceptualized TikTok musical, but also a Grammy nomination in the process. Take a listen to just one of their epic tunes and you’ll see why.

ICYMI, “Bridgerton” took Netflix by storm when it debuted last year. Shonda Rhimes’ period romance full of dramatic family dynamics quickly became the platform’s most watched show in history.

Barlow and Bear—as they’re known professionally—in turn took TikTok by storm as well. Their first ballad, “Ocean’s Away,” featuring Emily playing piano and Abigail on vocals, racked up 880 million views, catapulting the concept. Now “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” can be played on iTunes, Spotify and YouTube, among many other channels.

@abigailbarlowww I’m pitchy but I’m having too much fun writing this ✨ #IsThisAvailable #fyp ♬ original sound – Abigail Barlow

The album has a classic-with-a-pop-twist sound that many modern Broadway shows try to achieve, and fail (so sayeth the recovering musical theatre major, no offense “Dear Evan Hanson”), and it arguably gives the entire “Bridgerton” story a bit more depth than its Netflix predecessor.

Tracks include “Burn For You,” a duet between Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, the show’s ingenue and leading man, respectively. The tune is aptly titled for its steaminess, and is a perfect embodiment of the couple’s hot-and-cold romance.

@abigailbarlowww What kind of song should I write next? Let me know in the comments ✨💜 #bridgertonmusical #fyp ♬ original sound – Abigail Barlow

There’s also fan favorite “If I Were a Man,” meant for headstrong and progressive Eloise Bridgerton, which has more than 10 million views. With those soaring belts and clever, whimsical lyrics, it’s no surprise.

@abigailbarlowww WE WERE THE LAST ONE TO BE ANNOYNCED OH MY GOD WERE GOING TO THE GRAMMYS @emilythebear #bridgertonmusical ♬ original sound – Abigail Barlow

Fast-forward to November 25, when Bear and Barlow learn that their online passion project received a Grammy award nomination for Best Musical Theatre Album. Their teary, awestruck reaction is just as heartwarming and entertaining as the songs that scored them the nod.

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TikTok has helped us discover musicians like Lil Nas X and Loren Gray, but this is the world’s very first album that was conceptualized, created and performed entirely on TikTok. The creative process between musician and consumer was interactive start-to-finish, which helped the duo cultivate a loyal and excited following of more than 200 million viewers.

Artists in the music field are constantly trying to close the gap between their work and their audience (Amanda Palmer ditching her label and starting her own Patreon page, for example). I wouldn’t be surprised if this inspires a new wave of albums being something of a collaboration between creators and fans.

TikTok Bridgerton Musical Compilation

This is really a case for following your creative bliss. Barlow told The Independent, “We didn’t do it to make money, we didn’t do it to get famous. We just did it because we love to write and we love Bridgerton.” You just never know what magic will happen when you act on your inspiration.

Barlow and Bear have posed the question “Which musical should we do next?” So it might be just a matter of time before we have another TikTok masterpiece. Personally, my fingers are crossed for a rock opera version of HBO’s “Succession.”

The concept of virginity is a very loaded issue in American culture. If a woman loses hers when she’s too young she can be slut-shamed. If a man remains a virgin for too long, he can be bullied for not being manly enough.

There is also a whole slew of religious mind games associated with virginity that can give people some serious psychological problems associated with sex.

Losing one’s virginity has also been blown up way beyond proportion. It’s often believed that it’s a magical experience—it’s usually not. Or that after having sex for the first time people can really start to enjoy living life—not the case.

What if we just dropped all of the stigmas surrounding virginity and instead, replaced them with healthy attitudes toward sex and relationships?

Writer Cayce LaCorte is going viral on TikTok for the simple way she’s taught her five daughters to think about virginity. They don’t have to. LaCorte shared her parenting ideas on TikTok in response to mom-influencer Nevada Shareef’s question: “Name something about the way you raised your kids that people think is weird but you think is healthy.”

“I’m gonna get a lot of shit for this, but what are you gonna do?” she said in the video. “I’m raising my five daughters to believe that there is no such thing as virginity.

“It is a patriarchal concept used to control women and serves no purpose other than making women feel bad about ourselves,” she explained. “Just because some guy randomly sticks his penis in you at some point in your life, it does not change your worth. It does not change who you are. It doesn’t do anything other than it happened.”

She also responded to those who may criticize her for encouraging promiscuity.

“Sex is important. It’s a big deal; it should always be a big deal. It has nothing to do with your first time. It’s just ridiculous. The whole concept is ridiculous,” the video explained.

She also believes that sex shouldn’t be so closely associated with one’s moral character.

“I’m raising them to be good people and have solid foundations and make their own choices and make intelligent choices. Not because some book says not to,” she concluded the video.

The video made a lot of people realize that virginity is so ingrained in our society that the concept is rarely questioned.

“I never really thought about this to be honest,” one commenter wrote. “I will absolutely be adopting this!! Thank you for sharing.”

“I have 2 girls, and I think this is how I will teach them when they are older. This would have made me feel more self worth when I was younger,” Samantha wrote.

LaCorte’s comments about women and virginity need to be heard. But there should also be more discussion around how men also fight the stigma associated with virginity.

There’s an unwritten law that says men must lose their virginity by the age of 18 or by at least 21 or that somehow they are less of a man. For men that are virgins into their 20s, “Sex goes from being something to be enjoyed to a giant monolith of titanic proportions that casts a shadow over everything they do and who they are,” dating coach Harris O’Malley writes.

Sex is a tricky issue that everyone should be able to approach in their own way, at their own time. It’s great that LaCorte’s video has gone viral for illustrating the fact that virginity is just another obstacle on the road to sexual maturity that shouldn’t factor into whether we decide to have sex or not.

It took nearly six years for the music world to receive a new project from Adele, but her fourth album 30 was undoubtedly worth the wait. The 12-track release arrived after weeks of anticipation and exciting moments from the singer. There was her well-received lead single, “Easy On Me,” that spent four weeks at No. 1 as well as a beautiful TV special with CBS where she performed new and old songs from her career and spoke about her inspiration behind 30. Now, to the surprise of no one, Adele earns her third consecutive No. 1 album with a monster first week.

30 debuts at the top of the Billboard 200 chart dated December 4 thanks to 839,000 album units sold in its first week. This number is comprised heavily of pure album sales as 692,000 units were sold in its first week. 30 also posted 141,000 streaming equivalent album units thanks to 185.39 million on-demand streams of the album’s songs. When looking at album sales and nothing else, 30 easily takes the title of 2021’s biggest-selling album. Billboard reports that it surpasses the “total sales of any album over the past 11 months combined.”

The first-week number for 30 not only gives it the biggest week in 2021, but the biggest sales week in four years. The last time an album sold more copies in a single week was back in 2017 with Taylor Swift’s Reputation tallied 1.216 million copies sold in its first week on the albums chart. Lastly, 30 also earns the fourth-largest streaming debut by a woman in 2021.

Elsewhere, Taylor Swift’s Red (Taylor’s Version) checks in at No. 2 and Drake’s Certified Lover Boy follows at No. 3.

A calm Sunday turned sad as the entertainment world was informed of Virgil Abloh’s death. The famed designer, DJ, and overall creative mind was known for his work in the music and fashion industries. Some of his contributions came alongside Ye as he helped to design a number of album covers in the rapper’s career. They include Ye’s 2010 and album 2013 albums My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Yeezus as well as Watch The Throne Ye’s 2011 joint album with Jay-Z. Ye and Abloh’s friendship carried on for years, so when news of the latter’s death arrived, Ye honored him the best way he could.

Today, Ye dedicated his Sunday Service to Virgil Abloh. A message towards the end of the livestream show read, “In loving memory of Virgil Abloh, the creative director of Donda.” Ye is one of many in the music world affected and shocked by Abloh’s passing as many took to social media to share their condolences. Abloh’s death was announced through a lengthy message shared on his Instagram page.

“For over two years, Virgil valiantly battled a rare, aggressive form of cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma,” the post read. “He chose to endure his battle privately since his diagnosis in 2019, undergoing numerous challenging treatments, all while helming several significant institutions that span fashion, art, and culture.”

You can view a screenshot from the Sunday Service above and the post announcing Abloh’s death above.

Last year during lockdown, Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin decided to help spread holiday cheer by launching a series of “Hanukkah Sessions,” where they covered other Jewish artists in playful, at-home performances. Among last year’s covers were The Knack, Elastica, and Drake, which shows the range that Grohl and Kurstin truly have. But perhaps nothing illustrates their versatility more than the cover the pair have chosen to kick off this year’s sessions: Lisa Loeb’s iconic “Stay.”

In the Youtube description for this cover, here’s what the guys had to say: “Welcome back to the menorah, y’all. Let’s kick it this year’s Hanukkah sessions with one of Dallas, Texas’s favorite Jewish daughters. So put on your coffee shop spectacles and your Betsey Johnson dress and HAVA listen to this… “Stay” by Lisa Loeb.”

And what could be a better homage to the song’s overt femininity than Grohl doing the honors of donning a dress while he delivers the lines? As Greg begins the clip laying on the couch clutching a guitar, Dave quickly transitions from his loving Loeb cosplay into full-on metal screamed lyrics and hardcore sonics, before swapping back to Loeb, and then back to the hardcore… you get the idea. Eventually, it’s the two aesthetics overlayed, which also, surprisingly, works!

The whole thing is a hilarious juxtaposition made better by the fact that Grohl and Kurstin clearly have respect for the song, and though I love the swapping back and forth, I’d love to get a full version of the angry, screaming version, which happens to capture a whole new level of emotion in the song’s lyrics. Check out the playful cover above and keep your eyes peeled for more all Hannukah season.