TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A counterfeit bill with a smirking face can do more than buy a soda—it can buy doubt. We start with Florida authorities flagging movie prop money drifting into everyday transactions and dig into why small details on a $100 bill can drain time, trust, and patience at the counter. From there, we pivot to a glossy legal drama stacked with big names and a stunningly bad reception, unpacking why audiences can smell stunt casting and hollow writing a mile away, and how that reac...
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TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A counterfeit bill with a smirking face can do more than buy a soda—it can buy doubt. We start with Florida authorities flagging movie prop money drifting into everyday transactions and dig into why small details on a $100 bill can drain time, trust, and patience at the counter. From there, we pivot to a glossy legal drama stacked with big names and a stunningly bad reception, unpacking why audiences can smell stunt casting and hollow writing a mile away, and how that reac...
TALK TO ME, TEXT IT Your cheese might be hiding more than flavor. We dig into new research showing widespread microplastics in dairy—why aged cheeses often carry higher particle counts than fresh, how packaging and processing contribute, and a few low-effort habits (like switching to glass for hot foods) that meaningfully shrink daily exposure without forcing you to give up the foods you love. This isn’t alarmism; it’s practical steps to reduce a dose we’re all already getting. Then we pivot...
An Americanist
TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A counterfeit bill with a smirking face can do more than buy a soda—it can buy doubt. We start with Florida authorities flagging movie prop money drifting into everyday transactions and dig into why small details on a $100 bill can drain time, trust, and patience at the counter. From there, we pivot to a glossy legal drama stacked with big names and a stunningly bad reception, unpacking why audiences can smell stunt casting and hollow writing a mile away, and how that reac...
