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3 lovely things

On and off for about eight years, I worked for LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics. One of the company’s selling techniques included telling customers “three lovely things” about each product. So, I’m bringing it back.

3 lovely things

Three Lovely Things

Feb 18, 2026

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5 min read

Three Lovely Things

A new TV series from the creator of Derry Girls, Trevor Noah's 2016 memoir and Pretty in Pink's iconic soundtrack.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Three Lovely Things

Feb 11, 2026

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4 min read

Three Lovely Things

No theme this week, just a few pop culture pieces that I think are pretty special.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention

Feb 4, 2026

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4 min read

Here's what's holding my attention

Trust me, no one is more surprised than I am that there are not just one, but several football mentions this week.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention

Jan 28, 2026

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4 min read

Here's what's holding my attention

All three pop culture recommendations include some sort of comment and critique on capitalism and the current state of politics.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention

Jan 21, 2026

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6 min read

Here's what's holding my attention

Yes, I am reminding you to watch The Simpsons, plus a few other recommendations that are likely under your radar to balance it out.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention

Jan 14, 2026

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5 min read

Here's what's holding my attention

This week we've got a couple of cozy music-driven animated projects and an article about "algospeak" from relatively new feminist publication, The FlyTrap.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention

Jan 7, 2026

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5 min read

Here's what's holding my attention

Is it just me, or is it haunted in here?

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention

Dec 24, 2025

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5 min read

Here's what's holding my attention

Includes Fallout 2, Boston rapstress Brandie Blaze and a book about the militarization of the police.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention [Christmas remix]

Dec 17, 2025

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3 min read

Here's what's holding my attention [Christmas remix]

Includes The Christmas List, Olive the Other Reindeer and my favorite slow holiday song, "Merry Christmas, Darling" by The Carpenters.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention

Dec 10, 2025

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5 min read

Here's what's holding my attention

Includes Knights of Guinevere, Garden of Eden by Bad Rabbits and The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld. The recommendations are a little darker this week, but that's what makes them beautiful.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention

Dec 9, 2025

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3 min read

Here's what's holding my attention

Includes Fionna and Cake, Lily Allen's latest album and a book about the hidden eldest daughter of the Kennedy family.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

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