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Last week, Kanye West (who legally changed his name to Ye in October 2021) made a surprise appearance at Travis Scott’s Utopia — Circus Maximus Tour and performed several classics from his discography. He was also joined by Bump and Ty Dolla Sign to perform “Vultures,” the title track of Ye and Ty Dolla Sign’s forthcoming joint album-turned-three-part-project.

As is the case with most everything Ye does, the Vultures rollout has been clunky, including several delays, But it appears that Vultures is set to release as most recently announced – Vultures Vol. 1 due out this Friday, February 9, the second volume on March 8, and the third volume on April 5 — because listening events are scheduled throughout this week.

First, they announced a Vultures listening event at Chicago’s United Center — which Ye said sold out in seven minutes — for Thursday, February 8. And Wednesday, February 7, Ye posted “VULTURES UBS ARENA NEW YORK 02 09 2024″ to his Instagram Story.

An official release was posted to UBS Arena’s official website, as seen below:

“In a celebration of music and artistry, the American hip hop superduo ¥$ – composed of the visionary rapper and producer YE (FKA Kanye West) and the immensely talented Ty Dolla Sign – is thrilled to announce the official album release party and listening experience for their debut studio album, Vultures, Volume 1. This exclusive event is set to take place on Friday, February 9, 2024, at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY located 30 minutes from Penn Station or Grand Central via LIRR.

Fans will have the rare opportunity to experience Vultures, Volume 1 in a high-fidelity audio and visual showcase, crafted by YE and Ty Dolla Sign. This event marks a historic moment as attendees will listen to the album together with the artists and album collaborators. This gathering promises to be an iconic moment in music history, bringing together special guests, album collaborators, and fans in a celebration of creativity and innovation.”

That said, you have to be a die-hard Ye and/or Ty Dolla Sign fan to attend, considering ticket prices start at $140, as per BrooklynVegan. Find more information here.

Ty Dolla Sign is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Paul Giamatti does some of his finest work in The Holdovers, which is saying something. But it’s not just his god-tier crabbiness, his defiantly flowery patois, his penchant for calling his peabrained pupils things like “snarling Visigoths” that are impressive. He also does something freaky with a key part of his face. For months he’s refused to explain how he pulled off his character’s lazy eye, which frankly looks absolutely realistic. Now he’s let the cat out of the bag, and the cat? It’s actually not that impressive.

Per The Daily Beast, the In-N-Out enthusiast went on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show Wednesday, during which his host admitted he thought the lazy eye was real. It wasn’t, revealed Giamatti, who’s said a lot of people have gone up to him, saying it looked like it was. When that’s happened, Giamatti has had a blunt thought to himself.

“How f*cking stupid are you? It’s a thing in my eye!” he said. “But I guess it worked really well.”

Okay, but what thing is in his eye? Stern pressed him, and it turns out it’s really obvious.

“It’s a lens,” Giamatti said. “A big soft contact lens.”

Putting a giant contact lens on his eye wasn’t ideal for Giamatti, who admitted he’s “squeamish” about putting anything on his eyes. The fake lazy eye lens took “a lot to get used to,” and though it was opaque it did leave him “blind in one eye,” including for scenes where he’s driving a car (or chasing around co-star Dominic Sessa).

Seems pretty obvious now that Giamatti’s pointed it out, doesn’t it? It’s still an impressive contact lens, though. It’s so good that perhaps, like Stern, you, too, thought that Giamatti had always had a lazy eye and you simply never noticed it somehow. But no, it’s just movie magic that’s been around as long as contact lenses have been.

The Holdovers is now in theaters and it streams on Peacock. It’s pretty good, you should watch it.

(Via The Daily Beast)

Hopefully Avatar is enjoying its stay atop Uproxx‘s “The 30 Best Movies On Disney Plus Right Now (February 2024)” list, because Taylor Swift has never met a list she didn’t top (multiple times, in most cases). Soon her Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film is primed to unseat James Cameron’s blockbuster from its top spot.

When Is Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) Concert Movie Available On Disney Plus?

On Wednesday, February 7 — the same day she resumed her The Eras Tour with the first of four dates in Tokyo, Japan — Swift announced that a revamped version of her October concert movie will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+ on March 15.

“This week is truly the best kind of chaos,” Swift posted on Instagram, likely referring to winning two more Grammys (including her fourth-career Album Of The Year), announcing her 11th original studio album, and resuming her billion-dollar tour. “I’m thrilled to let you know I’ve found a streaming home for The Eras Tour Concert Film, and that home will be @disneyplus.”

Swift continued, “For the first time we’ll be showing the entire concert (including ‘cardigan,’ plus 4 additional songs from the acoustic section!!) and I’m calling it, huge shock, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version). Available starting March 15 which is actually very [soon emoji].”

The aforementioned newly announced album is entitled The Tortured Poets Department, and Swifties will have a full month to indulge their ongoing The Eras Tour fascination on Disney Plus before spending every waking hour unearthing The Tortured Poets Department Easter eggs. That work, though, already began when Swift revealed the tracklist on Monday, February 5.

Taylor Swift resumed her The Eras Tour on Wednesday, February 7, in Tokyo. As seen in a video circulated by fan accounts on X (formerly Twitter), Swift addressed her superhuman productivity during the Evermore portion the show. “Everyone’s like, ‘Why do you make so many albums?’” she said, referring to her newly announced forthcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department. “Man, because I love it. I love it so much! I’m having fun; leave me alone.”

Luckily for Swifties, the singer’s preferred source of fun is consistently churning out new things. Three days after announcing The Tortured Poets Department while accepting Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2024 Grammys, Swift revealed where everybody can stream her Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film, which now has an updated (and very Swiftian) title.

“This week is truly the best kind of chaos,” Swift captioned a black-and-white version of the film poster (in keeping with her TTPD aesthetic) on Instagram. “I’m thrilled to let you know I’ve found a streaming home for The Eras Tour Concert Film, and that home will be @disneyplus. For the first time we’ll be showing the entire concert (including ‘cardigan,’ plus 4 additional songs from the acoustic section!!) and I’m calling it, huge shock, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version). Available starting March 15 which is actually very [soon emoji].”

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour initially debuted exclusively in theaters on October 13, 2023, and the box-office numbers were just as eye-popping as you’d expect.

See Swift’s post below.

More than other companies involved in movies, Disney has been streaming-obsessed. They still love spending either spending a fortune on movies they then dump on Disney+ or milking their popular IP for endless TV spinoffs. Moana, their 2016 animated hit (and their most streamed kids movie in history), was supposed to get the latter, which was to take the place of a traditional sequel. But the streaming bubble has basically popped, which may be why they’re going a more traditional route.

Per Variety, Disney honcho Bob Iger announced they were making Moana 2 a movie rather than a show. It won’t be far off either. The film will hit theaters on November 27, which suggests that that maybe they’re taking what was supposed to be a TV series and refitting it as a proper movie film.

What does this mean for the other Moana, which is to say the live-action remake that’s supposed to bring back co-star Dwayne Johnson but not main star Auli’I Cravalho? It’s still set for a June 27, 2005 release, so who knows? Moreover, are Johnson and Cravalho still slated to voice their characters in the sequel? That’s also unclear. But chances are if you loved Moana, you’re about to get two more.

Moana 2 will (all of a sudden) hit theaters on November 27.

(Via Variety)

Maybe it’s just us, but February tends to bring on the desert energy. With winter still holding strong in the Northern Hemisphere, there’s nothing quite like basking in the healing properties of the desert. With open landscapes just waiting to be trekked through, hot springs to soak in, and endless dark skies to camp under, heading to the desert in the dead of winter is a power move.

From the cool and sexy rentals in Joshua Tree and Palm Springs, soft adventures through cacti fields, to the vibrant nightlife of Scottsdale, seeking out a desert landscape for February leaves plenty of options. To help narrow down all the idyllic desert landscapes to head to, we asked global touring DJs and travel influencers their favorite desert destination to escape to this year. Just make sure to use your travel credit card to continue racking up those flight and travel points when you plan your own getaway!

Kristin Addis (@bemytravelmuse): Anza-Borrego, California

My favorite desert destination is Anza-Borrego in Southern California. I love it because the land formations are incredibly unique and beautiful. It also has one of the best sunrises in all of California which I think of more as a sunset state with its coastal location but Font’s Point is an amazing place to go for sunrise.

You should really have a 4WD vehicle to get down there because it’s a sandy and bumpy road. If it is a particularly wet year, the super blooms are abundant and beautiful out there in March. It’s mostly a place where retirees go but I always have a great time every time I’m out there, it’s also one of those towns that don’t allow super bright lights at night so you can see amazing stars.

It’s quite a lovely place to go!

Dyro (@dyro): Dunas de Maspalomas, Las Palmas, Spain

Featured Upcoming Tour Dates: Tomorrowland 2024

As my favorite desert destination, I’d recommend Dunas de Maspalomas. The Maspalomas Dunes are located in the south of the Spanish island Gran Canaria. The island has great beaches and stunning sunsets. And the Maspalomas Dunes are an incredible sight to visit.

If you’re ever traveling there a great spot to stay is the Faro Lopesan Hotel which is located just a short drive away from the Maspalomas Dunes. Another great afternoon spent is the Buggy Pirates off-road buggy tour around the Fataga Natural Park. Combined with a very nice climate makes this an amazing spot for a short getaway.

RayRay (@djrayraytaiwan): Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Featured Upcoming Tour Dates: Exchange LA (2/9); Asia Tour (April/May/June)

My favorite desert destination is located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. I played at the festival there last year. I enjoyed the historical sites a lot, such as Chinggis Khaan Statue complex which is situated 54 km from Ulaanbaatar City, with the view of beautiful natural scenery on the bank of the Tuul River, a historical place where Chinggis khan’s golden whip was found.

Growing up as a city girl, it was absolutely precious to get to experience the panoramic view of the beautiful landscape.

Jacqueline De La Cruz (@worldtravelinglatina): Wadi Rum, Jordan

Wadi Rum is located in the southern part of Jordan. You can take a tour or drive down from the capital of Amman, Jordan. This is where the main international airport is located. It is a safe and beautiful drive of only 4 hours. When you arrive to Wadi Rum you will notice the unique red landscape. It is remote, and largely run by Bedouin Arabs that will happily greet you, and host you in their Martian dome hotels where you can view the night skies directly from your bed. Many Mars movies are filmed in this area of the world because everywhere you look it looks just like the planet Mars. There are endless amounts of red sand and red rock formations as far as the eye can see.

The night skies are gorgeous and its silence brings ultimate tranquility. Dinners are eaten in tents outside, where the food is cooked underground. My biggest recommendation in Wadi Rum is sunset/sunrise tours. You can ride a camel or sit on the back of a truck while they take you deep into the desert. Wadi Rum feels otherworldly – you have to see it to believe it.

Henry Fong (@djhenryfong): Gobi Desert, China & Mongolia

Featured Upcoming Tour Dates: Vancouver, BC (2/9); Atlantic City, NJ (2/10); Brooklyn, NY (2/19)

If you’re thinking about a cool place to visit, let me throw the Gobi Desert into the mix. I went there after performing at a Mongolian festival years ago and got to spend some time exploring while I was there. Picture this: walking on these endless dunes, the sand shifting under your feet, and overlooking a desert surrounding mountains, with patches of grasslands. The Gobi has this laid-back vibe during the day, with the sun lighting up the desert like it’s glowing. One of the most common animals too is actually a snow leopard. It’s something out of a dream.

The real show starts when the sun goes down. The night sky out there? Absolutely wild. It’s like the best backdrop for a chill session, just you and a sky full of stars. No stage lights or special effects can beat this natural light show. So for anyone looking for a new adventure, the Gobi Desert is worth checking out. It’s a place to relax, reset, and get inspired.

Alexandrea Sumuel (@wander.with.alex): Aruba

When we think of desert destinations, we often envision a vast expanse where the air is dry and the sun shines down over endless dunes of sand. The intensity of the experience creates a deep connection with nature, along with an undeniable sense of adventure and mystery. Nonetheless, there’s often one essential element missing: water.

Located off the coast of Venezuela, you’ll find the well-known Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba with its year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches, and a melting pot of over 100 different nationalities. What often escapes people’s awareness, however, is that Aruba is classified as a desert island with an arid climate, low annual rainfall, sparse vegetation, sandy and rocky terrain, high temperatures, intense sunlight, and limited surface water.

To experience Aruba’s rugged outback, rent a jeep, UTV, or sand buggy, or take an off-road tour. Driving through Aruba’s Arikok National Park is quite the adventure, offering an incredibly rocky ride and views of the cacti-covered land and the Caribbean Sea. You can explore caves, natural bridges and pools, rock formations, and dunes.

The best part? After a day of exploration, you can grab a cold cocktail and enjoy the beach!

JADED (@jadedofficial): Palm Springs, California

Featured Upcoming Tour Dates: Orlando, FL (2/10); Chicago, IL (4/5); Toronto, CA (4/6)

Our favourite desert destination is Palm Springs, a city in the Sonoran Desert of southern Cali. Last August, we played Splash House festival out there, and it was pretty damn sensational! It was very hot (45° C), but all the hotels had pools and cooling stations, so it was a vibe. We stayed at the Sonder Hotel which was immaculate, the cocktail bar was great too.

Our favorite place to eat in Palm Springs has to be Sherman’s Deli, hands down the best. This place is the stuff of legends. It’s where Frank Sinatra and all the Hollywood stars used to dine. It’s a New York City-style deli that serves possibly the best pastrami we’ve ever had. At the festival, we tested a few unreleased tracks of ours, and we had one of the best reactions to our next single, “Sound of The Drums,” with Dombresky.

Check it out above. It’s hotter than the desert.

Poolside (@poolside): Anza-Borrego Desert, California

Featured Upcoming Tour Dates: Denver, CO (2/6); Chicago, IL (2/9); Brooklyn, NY (2/17)

I’m from San Diego, California and when I was in high school I used to go camping in the Anza-Borrego, or what people like to call “the high desert.” It’s a high altitude so it gets really cold at night but during the summer it gets very hot during the day. There is exceptional stargazing over its 600 acres. There’s a Dark Sky initiative nearby since no one lives around there. It’s truly amazing how many stars you can see.

It also attracts a lot of oddballs haha, which I kind of like. There’s an area called Borrego Springs that is worth checking out and has some cool hotels that you can stay in.

There are some crazy hikes there, specifically Hellhole Canyon. It’s really special and you can get to a spring at the end. Camping at the mud caves is a really amazing experience but even just camping out there in general is a surreal experience with a blanket of stars over you.

Spring is a great time to go as there are beautiful flowers that bloom after the winter rains. Going any time of year is great, even when it’s cold. It doesn’t ever really get cold in San Diego so if you’re in Southern California then it can be pretty nice to escape out there.

Sojourner White (@thesojournies): Huacachina, Peru

My favorite desert destination is Huacachina in Peru. It is a village oasis that is about five hours from Lima, Peru. You can stay in the town and go glamping under the stars, wine tasting, or do a day trip from Lima to take part in this bucket list activity. Huacachina’s population is only about 100 people, but many tourists come to go dune buggy riding and sandboarding in the sand dunes. The sand dunes can get as high as 1500+ feet, so if you are afraid of height, this is probably not for you. And I’m not gonna lie, I was a bit terrified to do the sandboarding at first because I didn’t want the sand to get into my eyes. But you can buy or bring a bandanna and sunglasses to protect yourself. I did scream going down the sand dune but honestly, I would’ve done it over and over again.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime, adrenaline-pumping experience!

Thuymi & Mitchell (@adventurefaktory): Hatta Sedr Trailers Resort, Dubai

Our favorite desert spot is the Hatta Sedr Trailers Resort, located an hour from the megacity of Dubai. Hatta is a small and fascinating local town that is a snapshot of the older, more traditional way of life. The UAE is often known for its epic skylines full of skyscrapers with glitz and glam but the only skyline out at the Hatta Sedr Trailers Resort is the millions of stars that you enjoy.

With surrounding mountains, a water reservoir, and a gorgeous climb to a viewpoint, it’s a perfect place to catch a sunset in complete silence. There are also several desert and mountain activities all a short walk away from your accommodation.

There are only a few cabins there, so bookings are hard to come by, but it is certainly one of our most enjoyable getaway experiences and very highly recommended!

Olga Maslianko (@honest.trip): Arabian Desert, Dubai

Dubai’s desert, the Arabian Desert, is my favorite destination for its thrilling and culturally rich experiences. The landscape, with vast dunes, provides a visual treat and an adventure playground. The highlight, 4×4 dune bashing, offers an exhilarating ride through the sandy expanse, combining adrenaline with natural beauty. Besides the excitement, the desert camps allow a glimpse into Bedouin culture, featuring traditional cuisine, music, and dance.

This contrast between adventure and cultural immersion, set against the backdrop of serene sunsets and starry nights, distinguishes the Dubai desert as a unique and memorable escape from the city’s hustle.

Durante (@imdurante): Sedona, Arizona

Featured Upcoming Tour Dates: Brooklyn, NY (4/12); Los Angeles, CA (5/3); Dhermi, Albania (6/13)

Quite a few years back I had the chance to stop in Sedona for an afternoon during a road trip. The shops in the area were very quaint, and the colors of the mountains made me feel like I wasn’t on Earth anymore. I had a wonderful time hiking to one of the ‘energy vortexes’ as they call it over there. I’d really like to return and spend more time exploring the nature of the area. It’s also only an hour’s drive from Arcosanti which is an “experimental community” with beautiful architecture and is renowned for its ceramic and brass bells.

Fun fact for Star Wars fans: the architecture of Arcosanti was the inspiration for Tattooine.

For much of this season, one of the dominant storylines around the Kansas City Chiefs has been the presence of Taylor Swift at games, cheering on the team from a suite, now that she’s dating star tight end Travis Kelce.

Swift’s impact on the NFL and the Chiefs has been well-documented, as it’s drawn in a different audience to Chiefs games, as her legion of fans tune in to just about anything where Swift makes an appearance. There’s also been plenty of debate in the sports media world about whether Swift was a distraction of sorts for the Chiefs, as Kansas City labored through a rough patch in the middle of the season before finding their form for another postseason run.

Former Super Bowl champion quarterback Steve Young is fascinated by the psychology of football and what goes on in locker rooms, and as he explained to Kevin Clark on Wednesday at the Super Bowl, he thinks there was merit to the distraction questions early in the year. However, Young believes Swift’s presence now works in the Chiefs favor because they’re used to the noise and attention, and now they’re “more dangerous” because of it and if it’s a distraction for anyone, it’s the opposing team (5:00 mark of the below video).

“100 percent, because when you’re that famous, everyone’s now Twitter-pated. Players, equipment men, coaches, staff, locker room attendants, so it creates it’s own energy and drama and distraction,” Young said. “It’s just inevitable. The idea that you didn’t feel that weight on that team in the first half of the season is just not in reality. So, I really feel like why they’re coming into this game in a really powerful position is handling that unique challenge in a way that…Like, you saw in the Championship Game on the thing, Andy [Reid]’s pointing hat her and she’s pointing at him, and she’s part of the family now. That’s a powerful place rather than a distraction. Now it’s your distraction, it’s not mine. And I just think they’re much more dangerous today for the Super Bowl because of that.”

It’s a fascinating perspective from Young, and while it’s a bit funny to say Swift is helping the Chiefs be “more dangerous,” I can absolutely buy into the idea that learning to focus internally on the task at hand with chaos around you externally in terms of media and fan attention has been beneficial to the Chiefs this year.

Charles Barkley, like many people, plans on putting some money down on Super Bowl LVIII. During an appearance on Inside the NFL, Barkley revealed that he’s bet on the Kansas City Chiefs to lose each of the last two weeks, and while that hasn’t worked out especially well for him, the National Basketball Hall of Fame inductee is going to do it once again and back the San Francisco 49ers to come out victorious in Las Vegas on Sunday.

While Barkley clearly was having some fun at his own expense here, he does have a few pretty good reasons for going with San Francisco here. For one, he is a big fan of indomitable Niners linebacker Fred Warner, who he calls “my favorite player.” But he also leaned on his own experience as one of the greatest NBA players to never win a championship and said that makes him root for one player in particular.

“I’m rooting for Trent Williams,” Barkley said. “I’m the guy who’s on the list of great players who never won a championship. So, Trent Williams has been probably one of the best offensive linemen in this league forever, so I really would love to see him get his championship.”

Williams is certainly high on the list of the greatest players to never win a Super Bowl, and San Francisco is entering Sunday as 2-point favorites to win the game. All they need to do is hope that Barkley’s track record of betting against the Chiefs isn’t too big of a hurdle to overcome and they’ll end up lifting the Lombardi Trophy.

Since 2019, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson has terrorized Netflix. Pretty soon it will be invading the real world. Per The New York Post, the comic has announced an honest-to-god I Think You Should Leave tour, in which he’ll lug his hot dog costume, sloppy steaks, and stupid hat on all across America.

Things kick off in April at New York City’s Beacon Theater before heading out to Chicago, followed by his hometown of Detroit. There are also stops in Fort Worth, Austin, Phoenix, and in Los Angeles, where the team will take part in the Netflix is a Joke Fest.

What exactly will this tour comprise of? Right now listings say it will involve Robinson and co-creator, writer, and performer Zach Kanin (perhaps best known as the mother-in-law-loving tauntee in the top shelf “Focus Group” sketch). There will be additional guests, but currently none are listed. Perhaps they’ll lug around Tim Heidecker to rattle off made-up jazz musician names. Will Ruben Rabasa tail along just so he can drag Kanin in front of hundreds of people? Will Robinson play the Egg Game in front of everyone?

As of this writing, I Think You Should Leave has not yet been renewed for a fourth season. Of course, Robinson is about to be a bit busy hitting the road, but perhaps while he’s cruising around the country — with a good steering wheel, stopping to try and scam people at drive-thrus — he’ll dream up some new sketches about characters having shouty meltdowns.

You can buy some (though not all) I Think You Should Leave tickets over at LiveNation.

(Via NY Post)

If you were to ask a random group of people, “How often do you wash your sheets?” you’d likely get drastically different answers. There are the “Every single Sunday without fail” folks, the “Who on Earth washes their sheets weekly?!?” people and everyone in between.

According to a survey of 1,000 Americans conducted by Mattress Advisor, the average time between sheet changings or washings in the U.S. is 24 days—or every 3 1/2 weeks, approximately. The same survey revealed that 35 days is the average interval at which unwashed sheets are “gross.”

Some of you are cringing at those stats while others are thinking, “That sounds about right.” But how often should you wash your sheets, according to experts?

Hint: It’s a lot more frequent than 24 days.

While there is no definitive number of days or weeks, most experts recommend swapping out used sheets for clean ones every week or two.

Dermatologist Alok Vij, MD told Cleveland Clinic that people should wash their sheets at least every two weeks, but probably more often if you have pets, live in a hot climate, sweat a lot, are recovering from illness, have allergies or asthma or if you sleep naked.

We shed dead skin all the time, and friction helps those dead skin cells slough off, so imagine what’s happening every time you roll over and your skin rubs on the sheets. It’s normal to sweat in your sleep, too, so that’s also getting on your sheets. And then there’s dander and dust mites and dirt that we carry around on us just from living in the world, all combining to make for pretty dirty sheets in a fairly short period of time, even if they look “clean.”

Maybe if you shower before bed and always wear clean pajamas you could get by with a two-week sheet swap cycle, but weekly sheet cleaning seems to be the general consensus among the experts. The New York Times consulted five books about laundry and cleaning habits, and once a week was what they all recommend.

Sorry, once-a-monthers. You may want to step up your sheet game a bit.

What about the rest of your bedding? Blankets and comforters and whatnot?

Sleep.com recommends washing your duvet cover once a week, but this depends on whether you use a top sheet. Somewhere between the Gen X and Millennial eras, young folks stopped being about the top sheet life, just using their duvet with no top sheet. If that’s you, wash that baby once a week. If you do use a top sheet, you can go a couple weeks longer on the duvet cover.

For blankets and comforters and duvet inserts, Sleep.com says every 3 months. And for decorative blankets and quilts that you don’t really use, once a year washing will suffice.

What about pillows? Pillowcases should go in with the weekly sheet washing, but pillows themselves should be washed every 3 to 6 months. Washing pillows can be a pain, and if you don’t do it right, you can end up with a lumpy pillow, but it’s a good idea because between your sweat, saliva and skin cells, pillows can start harboring bacteria.

Finally, how about the mattress itself? Home influencers on TikTok can often be seen stripping their beds, sprinkling their mattress with baking soda, brushing it into the mattress fibers and then vacuuming it all out. Architectural Digest says the longer you leave baking soda on the mattress, the better—at least a few hours, but preferably overnight. Some people add a few drops of essential oil to the baking soda for some extra yummy smell.

If that all sounds like way too much work, maybe just start with the sheets. Pick a day of the week and make it your sheet washing day. You might find that climbing into a clean, fresh set of sheets more often is a nice way to feel pampered without a whole lot of effort.