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After a visit to urgent care, the pediatrician, the dermatologist, and then a pediatric dermatologist, Mandy Moore finally has some answers about a “crazy rash” her toddler developed recently. The This Is Us actress shared on Instagram that her 2-year-old son August “Gus” Harrison had been diagnosed with a rare childhood skin condition called Gianotti-Crosti syndrome.
On July 28, Moore, who shares Gus and 9-month-old son Oscar “Ozzie” Bennett with her husband Taylor Goldsmith, shared a photo of her son’s rash, which she and Goldsmith thought could be an allergic reaction, an eczema flare-up, or even poison oak.
“This sweet boy woke up with a crazy rash on Saturday am,” Moore wrote on her Instagram Story. “We thought maybe an excema [sic] flare? Poison oak? Allergy. We tried to deduce what it could be and did anything to help him find relief from the itch. Went to urgent care. Pediatrician. Dermatologist. Pediatric dermatologist. All the while, he smiles and laughs and carries on with his day like the rockstar he is.”
In another post on her Story, Moore shared that Gus had been diagnosed with Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, a rare childhood skin condition that causes an itchy rash of blisters on the legs, buttocks, and arms. The rash usually follows a viral infection and can last anywhere from 10 days to several weeks and typically affects children between 9 months to 9 years old, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders.
“Turns out it’s a viral childhood rash that just spontaneously appears called Gianotti-Crosti syndrome,” Moore wrote over a photo of the rash on her son’s legs. “It sometimes accompanies a cold but not in Gus’s case. It’s all over his legs and feet (ouch) and the backs of his arms but nowhere else. There’s nothing to do but a steroid cream and Benadryl at night. And it could last 6-8 weeks. Ooooof. Anyone else ever experience this??”
“All of that is to say, this parenting thing is weird and hard and sometimes you feel so helpless (and yes I’m ever so grateful it’s only an itchy skin condition),” the mom of two wrote over another post. “Kids are resilient and as long as he’s smiling through it, we are a-okay.”
On Monday, a few days after Gus’ diagnosis, Moore shared an update on her Instagram Story that Gus has been a “champ” during the whole ordeal. “Someone may have a crazy rash but he’s still a champ!!” she wrote over a photo of Gus smiling and eating oatmeal in his PJs.
The American Osteopathic College of Dermatology notes that there is currently no treatment for Gianotti-Crosti syndrome and, like Moore said, it can take weeks to go away on its own. Thankfully for Gus, it seems like he’s doing pretty OK, as long as he’s got his lollipops and oatmeal.
Hollywood dads like Jason Sudeikis, Lance Bass, Colin Farell, and Jack Black have all showed their support for the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike by joining fellow union members on the picket lines, but Daniel Radcliffe just took it up a notch. Four months after announcing they were expecting their first child together, the Harry Potter star and his partner Erin Darke recently attended a march in New York City with their newborn baby, adorably strapped onto Radcliffe’s chest.
Radcliffe and Darke, who starred in an episode of the anthology comedy series Miracle Workers together, looked ready to march when they joined the SAG-AFTRA picket line on July 21 wearing t-shirts and baseball caps. While Darke held a sign that read “SAG-AFTRA ON STRIKE!,” Radcliffe’s hands were otherwise occupied holding his baby close to his chest.
The couple, who’ve been together for a decade, welcomed their baby boy, their first child together, back in April, USA Today reported at the time. And just a few months later, the 33-year-old actor confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that they welcomed a son and that parenthood has been “crazy and intense.”
“It’s great. It’s crazy and intense, but he’s wonderful and Erin is amazing — it’s a real privilege also to have this time with him,” Radcliffe told Entertainment Tonight in July. “I was always going to take some time off, which not everyone is able to do, and so I’m able to kind of just be here with him a lot, which is lovely.”
Radcliffe told Entertainment Tonight that he really enjoys spending time with his baby boy, so it’s really no surprise he brought him along to support an important cause. “I really like spending time with him, and I think I’m gonna miss him when I go back to work later in the year,” Radcliffe told the outlet in early July. “So, I will definitely be, I think, a bit more selective — not more selective, I’ve always been selective, but I think I’ll probably work a little bit less for the next few years.”
The SAG-AFTRA strike is currently entering its third week and in that time several actors have joined the picket lines to call for better pay, better contracts, and overall better working conditions. Radcliffe’s baby boy might only be a few months old and can’t walk or talk, but he sure got our attention.
The questions start in May. “What do you guys do in the summer?” go the whispers in the pickup line. “Going anywhere fun? Are you doing any camps?” The questions have a sunny sound, and people want a sunny answer. They want to hear about the beach, ice cream, camping.
Up until this year, though, my honest summer answer would have gone something like this: “Well, on a typical day, we’ll draw the blinds at 6 a.m. Fire up the first of our daily 29 episodes of Bluey. Then we’ll get right down to bickering til it’s time to mobilize (late, of course) for the older kids’ attendance at a 90-minute, $600 a week camp. After dropoff, I’ll speed home to spend seven of those minutes working and the remaining 40 attending to my youngest’s closed-captioning preferences. At which point it’s time to jump back into the car because camp is ending soon, and camp is always 40 minutes from home, no matter where you live. When we get home again, it will be time to whip up lunch from the barren fridge — each child will be offered the last, wettest baby carrot and opt to starve. After that, perhaps an ill-conceived last-minute jaunt to an attraction that will be closed by the time we get there, prompting all of us to say things we can never take back. What about you guys? You do the Jersey Shore, right?”
Which is all to say: When it comes to summer, I’ve never had what you could call a good plan. It’s always been a season where erratic bedtimes, abysmal bodily maintenance, and screens as pacifiers make a late and expanded comeback — kind of a toddlerhood (Taylor’s Version), if you will. My response to these patterns is never intentional. It’s always triage: camp, screens, camp, screens, more screens, plus the occasional over-ambitious activity to assuage my guilt for all the screens. I’m not going to say I thought I was doing a great job, but I thought I was doing my best. How could anything that felt so difficult, requiring so much money and energy and gas, be anything but a noble maternal sacrifice?
After several summers on Earth, my kids knew how to sculpt, improvise, ID several bird calls, and tag up at first base. But they didn’t have a clue how to entertain themselves.
As this summer crept closer, though, I realized why I was feeling so much apprehension. I’d created something worse than a monster — I’d created a binary. Like our weekends, winter breaks, and the endless unpunctuated stretches of pandemic, summer has always existed on an either-or. Either my husband and I are actively entertaining our kids — getting them out, doing something fun with them in it, facilitating club or team activities — or my kids are on screens. It’s either parent-arranged fun or Nintendo Switch. Suddenly it was all horrifyingly clear: After several summers on Earth, my kids knew how to sculpt, improvise, ID several bird calls, and tag up at first base. But they didn’t have a clue how to entertain themselves.
They’d never been bored.
So, though I feared for my sanity and productivity, I decided to bite the bullet and make this the summer of boredom. No camps. Not a single me-facilitated day trip. Not so much as a me-facilitated craft. Without exception, there would be no screens until 3 p.m. on weekdays. At 3 p.m., they could either choose to veg out with up to two hours of screens right then, split the two hours up over the course of the day, or save the two hours for right before bedtime. (Yeah, I know you’re not supposed to do that, but as someone who can hardly drift off without The Bachelorette in the background, I don’t have a leg to stand on there.)
The first day of summer, my kids woke up around 6:30 — a fascinating departure from their behavior just 24 hours before, when they had to be screamed out of bed one minute before the bell rang at their school. I laid out the rules. I explained that they would have tools at their disposal. I’d purchased a whole-summer pool membership for what one week of camp for one kid would have cost me. My husband had ordered our oldest an Apple Watch, so he could have some freedom in our neighborhood.
“Sounds good, Mom!” my sons said, brightly. My daughter — the youngest — nodded in agreement. Then they all plodded in the direction of the TV.
“Oh, no, sorry, it actually starts now?” I said.
For the next week, the detox was brutal. They became combative. Irritable. “I’ll do anything,” my oldest said. When I made it clear I wasn’t going to budge, the middle one said, desperate: “Then what are we doing today instead?”
I squared up. Took a deep breath. “That’s up to you.”
We spend so much time as toddler moms being bombarded with ideas: Do this! Try that! Have an Olympics day! If you love your kid at all, make a sensory bin!
The sounds began. The sounds were uhhhn, unnnh. Really any combination of U and N. The sounds were long, and frequent. They led into a series of complaints and questions designed to break my soul. Someone’s toe looked weird. Someone wanted bread, but they didn’t like this bread. Someone wanted to know: Why couldn’t they go out on the roof? They wanted to.
At my laptop, I gritted my teeth. Just give them TV, I thought. Just send them to camp; it’s not too late. I bet the weaving one still has space. The weaving one never sells out. I wondered about my own parents, in the ’90s. How did they beat the sounds? Oh, right. They weren’t home. Because no one worked from home then. But I do, and so does my husband, and there’s a good chance we’ll never work out of the home again. There’s no escape for us, when it comes to the sounds, I realized. If we were all to spend the next decade living together, the sounds would have to be beaten.
My resolve strengthened, I hung on.
Four days later, as if something had left their bodies, the sounds stopped. At the end of Week 1, we left for a beach weekend with family. In years past, I would have panic-packed multiple screens in case of behavior emergencies. This time, I took a risk. I packed nothing. I waited to see if the kids would mention it. They didn’t — not in the car, and not on the vacation itself.
Two weeks in, we hit our stride. The days unfolded roughly thus: Sleep late, wake up, read (or at least pretend to), do a chore (and here I’m using the word do so, so loosely). Head to the pool, where I would work and they would have swim lessons and free time. Come home, veg with screens, play with friends, eat dinner, play with friends, go to bed. Routinely, they went without a full hour of screen time a day or without screens at all. There were days where they just seemed to… forget. The pool and the friends did the trick more than any toy, book, or diversion. This was curious to me. I knew these things were fun, and that socialization was healthy, but I didn’t expect what were essentially long stretches of unstructured time to fight screens and come out on top. I’ve always thought that to beat screens, you need elements of similar flash and complexity. But here were my kids spending hours inspecting moths in the sticky pines at the pool, never complaining there was nothing to do. Nothing is exactly what beat screens.
It took me some time to figure out how nothing pulled this off. Part of the general hand-wringing narrative around screen time is that the deal with the devil affords no takebacks; once you’ve given screens, the thinking goes, good luck walking them back. Similarly, we spend so much time as infant and toddler moms being bombarded with ideas: Do this! Try that! Have an Olympics day! If you love your kid at all, make a sensory bin! No one pops up a few years later to say “Hey, you can knock that sh*t off now.” It’s not hard to see how we got to binaryland. It’s not easy to find your way out of it. But it’s also not all about what our kids are used to.
I’d wanted my kids to take control of their lives, but control has to be taken from somewhere. The somewhere, I realized, is me.
It’s about what we’re used to. Nothing was scary for me because nothing required an abdication of control on my end. I’d gone into this thinking only of how attached my kids were to screens and structure; I hadn’t realized how much I relied on those things as a completely frictionless, get-them-out-of-my-face solution. Long after my kids had stopped asking for screens, long after they’d accepted making box castles or doing spit-take contests in the front yard as a substitution for their old pastimes, there was still a little summer voice inside me echoing: Just put on Bluey. It’ll be easier. That’s what that strangely proportioned little dog is for. You won’t have to think about what anyone’s doing or where anyone is.
I’d wanted my kids to take control of their lives, but control has to be taken from somewhere. The somewhere, I realized, is me, and I’m still getting comfortable with it. It’s not easy to sit at the pool writing this, glancing up only every 10 seconds instead of every three, relying mostly on a few thousand feet of chain-link fencing as a backstop. It’s not easy to hear the words “See ya, Mom,” and then sit down to work. It would be so much easier just to know they’re on the couch, physically safe. It would be easier to drop them off at camp or to plan a single fun-mom excursion on one day, then letting Bluey take the wheel for the other four.
But this is better. I’m here to tell you, on the other side, that it’s a lot better. I haven’t heard a word about Roblox in months. When my boys stay up late, it’s often to make their own plans for the next day. The other day, my oldest showed me the bottoms of his feet, alarmed: “What’s this?” I looked and explained that his skin was getting tougher, from so much running barefoot outside.
“Is that bad?” he asked.
“Nope,” I said. “Just new.”
Megan Angelo is the author of the novelFollowers. She has written forThe New York Times, Glamour,andElle, among other publications.
Paul Reubens, the actor behind the beloved TV character Pee-wee Herman, has died after a private battle with cancer for the past six years. He was 70 years old.
“Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness,” a statement on Reubens’ Instagram read. “Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit.”
“A gifted and prolific talent, he will forever live in the comedy pantheon and in our hearts as a treasured friend and man of remarkable character and generosity of spirit,” the statement concluded.
Before his death, Reubens wrote a note directly to his fans, which was included in the Instagram post, apologizing for not publicly announcing his cancer diagnosis. “Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” the quote from Reubens read. “I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”
“Paul asked that any expressions of sympathy be made in honor of his late parents, Judy and Milton Rubenfeld, to Stand Up to Cancer or organizations involved in Dementia and Alzheimer’s care, support and research,” the post concluded.
Paul Reubens in a 1986 episode of the CBS children’s television series Pee-wee’s Playhouse. The actor behind the character died on July 30 at the age of 70.
Reubens rose to fame in the 1980s, starring as the cheerful and childlike Pee-wee Herman in a variety of TV series and movies. After first portraying the character, which he invented in the ‘70s, for years in The Pee-wee Herman Show, a stage production that eventually evolved into an HBO special geared towards adult humor, Reubens went on to star in Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, a kid-friendly movie that followed the character’s grand search to find his stolen bike. His popular children’s television series, Pee-wee’s Playhouse, then aired for five seasons, from 1986 to 1990 on CBS. Most recently, Reubens reprised his character in the 2016 Netflix movie Pee-wee’s Big Holiday with Joe Manganiello.
In a 2016 interview with Collider, Reubens said that even after all these years, he always found new ways to appreciate his Pee-wee character. “I’m not sure how I do it, but yeah, absolutely,” he told the outlet at the time. “I think it’s the same as being on stage, as a plain old actor, trying to figure out how to make it fresh, every night. And if you take a 15 or 20 year break in between, it becomes fresh again.”
In general, I’m a relatively lazy skincare person. I don’t wear make up — again, lazy — but I do want to look amazingly young and dewy for all eternity. As I inch closer to 40, I can’t quite get away with the do-absolutely-nothing approach to skin care that I’ve relied on for so long. I’m extremely pale, so I made peace with the need for daily sunscreen a few years ago. That necessitated a more intense nightly face washing routine than I’d been accustomed to, which left my skin all thirsty and dry. Or maybe it was the aging thing. Or maybe both! Whatever you want to blame it on, after my evening shower, my face needed... something. Thus began my hunt for a perfect single product that would hydrate my face and make it glow with a youthfulness that was, frankly, eerie. I want to be carded, for real, in every bar I go to, forever.
I just wanted to find one, perfect product to slather on at night the way I slathered on SPF in the morning, one that did everything I needed it to and didn’t cost $500. Is that so much to ask? You know and I know (now) that yes, that’s a tall order. Enter this lovely little Kōkua Sun Care Natural Hawaiian Sun Healing Serum, described as an “after-sun” serum on the brand’s website. When it appeared on my doorstep along with tubes of my favorite sunscreen, I didn’t have particularly high expectations. Oh, how pleasantly surprised I was when I found that, hidden in the dark glass bottle was the hydrating, glow-giving, complexion-brightening, and yes, affordable concoction I’d been searching for.
When to use: After you’ve been in the sun (and when you’re done being in the sun for the day). Or, you can use it daily, regardless of how much sun you have or haven’t gotten.
Pro-tip: I like to put it on every night, after a shower.
The ingredients
When I first tried this product, I loved the scent and didn’t want to layer anything over it, so I checked Kōkua’s website to see if the after-sun serum was also just an everything-serum. Sure enough, they say that it’s really not just for soothing skin after sun exposure! Rather it’s “designed to double as a daily moisturizer, makeup primer, or after-sun treatment... our serum caters to all your skincare needs.” Beautiful. You can take a peek at all of the ingredients here, but the noteworthy actives in this magical hydrating serum are:
Vitamin C
Aloe vera
Hawaiian sandalwood
Hawaiian kukui nut oil
Hawaiian macadamia nut oil
Argan oil
Phytic acid
Hyaluronic acid
Kōkua also boasts that their products are all “eco-friendly and reef-safe.” Though reef safety isn’t a huge issue for the land-locked among us, it’s easy to appreciate what they are trying to do and it feels good to support a family-run, ethos-driven company.
The packaging
It’s very possible that that charming, escapist packaging is at least part of why I love the Kōkua Sun Healing Serum so much. The little, dark brown glass bottle has a pump lid that I’ve never had an issue with and a sticker that features a girl doing the hula in front of Diamond Head. Yes, even in the peak of a perfect Pacific Northwest summer, I would rather be in Hawai’i. Take me away, tiny bottle of face serum!
The results
I have some redness that I swear comes and goes with my cycle. I’m not super bothered by it, but I do notice it, and this serum seems to tame it. It also makes my face just sort of, well, glowy. You know what I mean, right? That glowy-dewy thing that we’re all after. Every face is a little different, so I cannot promise you that this will work for your particular skin. But, I can tell you that, with a super-powered combo of ingredients meant to exfoliate, hydrate and brighten, this serum and my pale, dry skin get along beautifully. I am usually not a huge fan of scented products, but the sandalwood scent is lovely and the texture of the serum itself feels luxurious and melts into my face immediately. This Kōkua serum is so much more than just an “after sun” product — it really is the one-and-done magical face product I’ve been looking for.
Pros & cons
Pros:
Brightens
Hydrates
Soothes
Feels great
It’s pretty darn affordable for a high-quality skin care serum.
Cons:
This, like all skin care products, probably is not for everyone. Surely there is someone out there with skin that will not get along beautifully with this serum. If that’s you, I apologize.
The final verdict
If you’re in the market for a do-everything product that does the work of a serum, moisturizer, and primer, look no further than the Kōkua Sun Care Natural Hawaiian Sun Healing Serum. It’s super soothing after days outdoors, but it’s every bit as useful and effective as a daily hydrator for me. And the glow it gives my skin? Perfection.
For skincare users who spend a lot of their sunny days in the water, you’ll be glad to know that alongside those hydrating active ingredients, Kōkua’s formulas are totally reef-safe and environmentally friendly. So, whatever body of water you’re enjoying, you’re contributing in some small way to keeping it healthy.
The TL;DR
Fragrant, silky, affordable and functional, the Kōkua Natural Hawaiian Sun Healing Serum is so much more than it promises to be and, for me, it’s the holy grail skincare product I’ve been looking for.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have really made quite a little retreat for their family of four in their Montecito, California home. The pair don’t share too many details about life at home with 4-year-old son Archie and 2-year-old daughter Lilibet, but whenever they do share something, it paints an idyllic picture.
Prince Harry shared one particularly adorable little tidbit about his daughter Lilibet’s playpen area in his memoir Spare, when he wrote about a hummingbird flying into their Montecito home when she was still just a baby. “This hummingbird arrived, and swooped around our kitchen,” he wrote of the experience, going on to share his nickname for Lilibet’s play area when the hummingbird “flitted through the sacred airspace we call Lili Land, where we’ve set the baby’s playpen with all her toys and stuffed animals,” per Hello!.
Lilibet’s nursery was seen in a brief glimpse in the couple’s Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan, where a black-and-white photo of Meghan cuddling Lilibet as a baby was shared in the second episode of the docuseries. Lilibet’s nursery could be seen in the background, with beamed ceilings and a little white cot, along with a leaf motif on the walls. No sign that said “Lili Land,” but perhaps it is just implied.
Lilibet’s play area with a toys and stuffed animals is called “Lili Land.”
The parents of two are no strangers to naming things after their children. We all remember seeing their son Archie feeding chickens at his Archie’s Chick Inn during their famous 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey. And their charitable organization is called Archewell, again after their oldest child. Perhaps Lili Land is a precursor to another venture for the couple and they’re testing out the name. It sounds like it could be the name of a theme park. Which would be totally different from their previous partnerships with Spotify and Netflix.
Now that Lilibet is 2 years old and moving about the house, I suspect Lili Land is a much bigger chunk of real estate in the family home than it was back then. In fact, I suspect Lili Land might be encroaching on Archie’s Chick Inn, especially since Prince Harry has previously said that she loves to follow her brother around all the time and he tends to want his own space.
Lili Land sounds lovely. And probably getting bigger all the time.
Have you ever found yourself rewatching the same one or two series over and over (and over and over) again just because you haven’t found anything else that really scratches the same itch? Us too. Fortunately, Netflix is full of hidden gems just waiting to be watched! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite hidden gems on Netflix that we’ve been telling people (in some cases for years!) to watch, but for whatever reason they haven’t gained the kind of traction we think they deserve.
No matter what you're in the mood for, be it an informative documentary, a dreamy romance, a comedy that gets you laughing out loud, or a drama or thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat, there's something that'll appeal to you. Some of these will sound completely alien to you and some you may have heard of, but just haven’t gotten to yet (take this as your sign to give it a whirl), we wanted to give an even mix of deep cuts and shows verging on the edge of all-out hits. Who knows, you might even find your new favorite movie or show. These Netflix gems will keep you entertained until the credits roll.
Killer Sally
A true crime story that goes deeper.
This true crime limited series follows the murder of Ray McNeil by his wife, Sally. But while the murder itself is an open and shut case on paper, drugs, domestic violence, and societal perceptions of femininity and beauty complicate the court case. The documentary also delves into the complicated dynamics abuse plays in a family in a thoughtful, heartbreaking way.
Derry Girls
Don’t call us mad if you start saying “wee” all the time.
Set in Northern Ireland during the last days of the Troubles, five friends navigate growing up in the Catholic underclass of the country. Equal parts ugly crying and belly laughs, Derry Girls tells the story of a particular time and place, but the emotional story it tells is universal.
Kim’s Convenience
“Appa” is all of our appas. Jin is a smokeshow.
The Kim family manages a convenience store in Toronto. “Umma” and “Appa” live above the shop with their youngest child, Janet. Jun, the eldest, is a recovering teenage delinquent who remains estranged from his father, much to his mom and sister’s dismay. This brilliant ensemble cast tells a story that’s heartfelt and hilarious. If you liked Schitt’s Creek, you’ll love Kim’s Convenience.
(And yes, Jun is played by Simu Liu aka Shang-Chi aka Ken’s arch-rival, Ken.)
Two Sentence Horror Stories
A cross between Are You Afraid of the Dark and The Twilight Zone
Part Twilight Zone part Are You Afraid of the Dark, Two Sentence Horror Stories is spooky without being terrifying — perfect for people who like horror but also like being able to go to sleep without a nightlight. The often ironic or twist endings keep things exciting and fresh episode after episode.
I Think You Should Leave
“We’re all trying to find the guy who did this!”
Warning: there is a very good chance after you watch this bizarre sketch comedy series you will only be able to communicate in quotes from the show for the next month or so. Fortunately, if someone else has been watching they will appreciate that and respond in kind.
Beef
The show goes deep but stays funny.
This sharp limited series follows the lives of two people who are far more alike than they care to admit. After a near fender-bender in a parking lot, Amy and Danny commit themselves to destroying the other person and, in the process, find themselves delving deeper and deeper into their own chaos.
Documentary Now!
Bill Hader as ‘Little Vivvy”
Created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, and Rhys Thomas (with frequent writing from John Mulaney) this series can be a bit of a deep cut for some, hilariously spoofing famous documentaries like Grey Gardens, Wild Wild Country and Jiro Dreams of Sushi with the help of a bevvy celebrities.
Money Heist
It just might be the perfect heist series.
This dramatic TV show tells the story of a group of robbers attempting to pull off a big-time heist. As a number of them take hostages within the Royal Mint of Spain, another tries to put his plan into action.
Alias Grace
No one writes them like Atwood.
Based on a book of the same name by Margaret Atwood, Alias Grace tells the (mostly) true story of Grace Marks, a poor Irish immigrant who was charged with murdering her employers in 19th century Canada. The case was controversial at the time and remains somewhat mysterious to this day.
His House
You’ll be thinking about this movie for a long time.
We’ve mostly included TV shows on this list, but this movie is so spectacular we just couldn’t skip it. Rial and Bol have fled war in South Sudan and have resettled in the UK. But the housing they’ve been provided by refugee services is coming alive with the ghosts of their past.
Cunk on Earth
“Philomenia,” in and of herself, is a gem.
Parodying documentary series produced by the likes of the BBC, Cunk on Earth is hosted by the fictional Philomena Cunk, a dense and irreverent presenter who explores the entire history of the world with actual historians and scholars.
Dead To Me
These two are quite the pair.
Jen is a new widow grieving the hit-and-run death of her husband. Her grief support group is mostly useless, until she meets Judy, a bubbly woman whose husband just had a heart attack. In spite of it all, endears herself to the jaded and cynical Jen. But Judy is harboring a secret, and within the first episode the plot thickens...
Bobby Kennedy For President
This Netflix original "docuseries" discusses the effect that Bobby Kennedy had on the country as well as his continued legacy.
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman
David Letterman is one of the most famous late-night talk show hosts ever and when his last show went off the air, some thought that'd be the end of his talk show hosting days. This show, which isn’t new but people definitely sleep on it, is a Netflix original and allows him to have longer, more serious, more engaging conversations with guests ranging from Volodymyr Zelensky to Malala Yousafzai and beyond.
The Ultimatum: Queer Love
Fans agree we would risk it all for Mal.
This just might be the perfect “turn off your brain” reality drama you need! Five queer couples struggling in their relationships — debating whether or not they want to get married — swap partners for three weeks to see what they might be missing in their own relationships. Then they return to their original pairings for an additional three weeks before deciding whether they want to commit to one another... or the other partner they were paired with.
Murderville
Will Arnett is is in and of himself a gem.
Will Arnett is Detective Terry Seattle, a divorced police detective struggling in his personal life but damn good at solving murders. Every week he is paried with a trainee — usually a famous comedian — and the pair improvise their way through a murder case to find out whodunit... like, they literally improvise. Most of the show is unscripted. Needless to say hilarity ensues.
Sense8
This show has a loyal following, but the series finale is now available to stream. The show tells the story of eight separate people who are able to communicate telepathically, which puts a target on all of their backs.
Glow
A surprisingly feminist show.
Ruth is a down on her luck actress who’s just had a falling out with her best friend, new mom and former soap star Debbie. Through an unusual turn of events both women wind up joining GLOW, the Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling, where they find empowerment and forgiveness in the most unlikely of circumstances.
Imposters
This show tells the story of a pretty, smart, rich, and doting wife who's actually — and secretly, of course — a con artist. And with the help of her associates, she's able to dupe all manner of wealthy, successful men.
Godless
If old Westerns are more your speed, you might enjoy this original Netflix TV show about an outlaw looking for an old associate who now lives in a town in which only women live. This quiet town is about to get a little bit more exciting.
Santa Clarita Diet
You’ll be hungry for more episodes.
Married realtors Sheila and Joel seem to be a normal couple with a normal family, but they're certainly not what they seem. When Joel discovers Sheila is more into eating human flesh than vegetables, well, there's little doubt that their relationship is going to change.
Madame Secretary
Téa Leoni stars in this political drama in which she plays a woman who becomes the Secretary of State and isn't afraid to do the things that she thinks are right. Like most working women, she'll also have to navigate her family relationships and her professional relationships.
Bojack Horseman
Bojack’s journey is surprisingly deep for a cartoon horse.
Affectionately known by some as “the sad horse show,” Bojack Horseman takes place in a world where people and animal-people live side by side (this weirdness is never addressed; just roll with it). Bojack used to star in a mega-hit sitcom, Horsin’ Around. While he’s still remarkably wealthy, he’s washed up and bitter, but hopefully that will change when ghostwriter Diane helps him write a book.
The series seems silly on the surface and often very much is, but also explores melancholy and profound psychological questions about fame and trauma.
Collateral
As a female detective investigates the murder of a delivery man on a London street, she has to figure out how the murder, acts of revenge, many lies, drug dealers, smugglers, and more all go together.
Dynasty
Two extremely wealthy and powerful families battle for influence, power, money, and family legacy in this dramatic show. Yes, it is, in fact, a reboot of the former soap opera, Dynasty.
If you're trying to get pregnant (or, for that matter, if you're trying not to get pregnant), you've probably taken it upon yourself to become as familiar with your body's fertility signs as possible. You might have figured out that when you're ovulating, you tend to get weird, burning cramps on one side of your abdomen. You might notice that your bra gets tighter at the same time every month. You might have a stronger sex drive when you hit peak baby-making time. But did you know your vagina can even smell different during ovulation?
Yes, your vagina may smell different during ovulation
Considering how many changes our bodies go through during our most fertile phase of the month, it's no surprise that a shift in scent would take place. And it's not just “down there” that you might notice a difference in body odor: Research published by the Association for Psychological Science found that men who were exposed to the scent of an ovulating woman's t-shirt displayed higher levels of testosterone than men who sniffed the shirts of a non-ovulating woman.
“I am certain the vagina smells differently during ovulation for several reasons” Dr. Alan Lindemann, an OB-GYN, tells Romper. “The entire vaginal PH and cervical mucus change during ovulation. The cervix produces mucus favorable to sperm. It is the home away from home for sperm. Intact mucus bars all invaders except sperm, which live in intact mucus and are released into the uterus in a shower over several days. That's why conception can occur over 48 to 72 hours after intercourse,” he explains.
Don’t freak out if you don’t notice it, though
These changes in scent may be very subtle, which can be frustrating if you’re trying to conceive and looking for any clues about your potential fertility at any given moment. As helpful as it would be in the baby-making process if ovulation had an unmistakable, universal, and consistent bouquet, you truly might not even notice the change. That's okay, though — in many cases, strong vaginal odors are a sign that something's not quite right (such as a yeast or bacterial infection).
At the end of the day (or cycle, to be more accurate), everybody's different, and there's no guarantee that a particular scent means your body is ready to make a baby. But if you notice that you seem to be producing the same smell every month during your most fertile days, it is possible that a change in vaginal odor indicates ovulation. However, investing in an ovulation test kit is probably more accurate way to keep track, and if you’re really concerned, it’s best to reach out to your health care providor.
The time between when a woman suspects she might be pregnant and when it is confirmed for sure is the longest of her life. Regardless of whether you are hoping for a positive or a negative result, the odds are good that you are sweating bullets when the time to read the pregnancy test finally comes. And the wait isn't necessarily over upon seeing a result the first time; many women take the test several more times just to be certain. So what happens if you get a different result the next day? Can a pregnancy test change overnight?
Can a pregnancy test change overnight?
The answer is yes. Not only can you get a negative pregnancy test result followed by a positive, but you can also get a positive test result and then a negative. If you take an at-home pregnancy test one morning to find a negative result, it could mean that you’re not pregnant, or it may be that you’re taking the test too early. To wrap your head around this further, it’s helpful to know what pregnancy tests are even looking for.
Why would a negative pregnancy test turn positive overnight?
So, at-home pregnancy tests detect human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG, the pregnancy hormone, detected in your urine). If your numbers are elevated, the pregnancy test will show a positive result. If not, you’ll see a negative result. Most doctors recommend that you wait until after your missed period to take an at-home test, which can be difficult to do if you’ve been trying to conceive for some time. The reason why it helps to wait is because hCG increases throughout your first trimester, so the earlier you take the test, the higher the margin for error because you haven’t given your body enough time to hit the minimum amount of hCG needed to trigger a positive test result.
The explanation for a negative test changing to positive overnight is pretty straightforward and simple. But what about a positive test changing to negative? What does it mean?
Why would a positive pregnancy test turn negative overnight?
If you took a pregnancy test and got a positive result, and then, a few days later, take another one and get a negative, this may be a sign that you’ve experienced a type of miscarriage that is sometimes called a ‘chemical pregnancy,’ explains Dr. Yvonne Bohn, an OB-GYN with Los Angeles Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Santa Monica, California. “A chemical pregnancy is a very early pregnancy that usually ends about a week after the missed menstrual cycle,” explains Dr. Bohn. “In a chemical pregnancy, the hormones of pregnancy are very low and the pregnancy doesn’t develop. The body recognizes and induces a very early miscarriage which is like a delayed menses.”
In cases of these very early pregnancy losses, Bohn explains that the pregnancy test result will usually be a faint positive the first time but the follow-up tests will probably come out negative. Additionally, you will often know that the pregnancy is failing because of menstrual-like bleeding, Bohn adds, saying that people who experience a miscarriage should know that it is not the result of anything that they have done or not done. Painful and upsetting though it may be, it is not your fault. And of course, the very best way to get the most accurate information about the status of your pregnancy is to be seen by your OB or medical provider, who should be able to provide support and guidance through this experience and into whatever next steps feel appropriate and comfortable for you.
Expert:
Dr. Yvonne Bohn, OB-GYN with Los Angeles Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Santa Monica, California
The ocean is a source of fascination for young and old. So why not encourage that love of exploration and adventure in your budding marine biologist (or baby pirate!) with some ocean movies for kids? From educational documentaries to fantastical adventures, no matter where your child’s interest lies, we’ve got you covered.
There's a lot you can do to keep your child's love of the life aquatic going, from going tide-pooling to making a trip to your local library or aquarium. But many of these movies gives a look at underwater life that can't be achieved on our own, from deep dives to close encounters with sharks. We've also included more fantastical underwater stories, full of mythical creatures and swashbuckling pirates! (I can't stress this enough: it would be irresponsible to exclude the pirates!) Because just as the ocean can inspire a deep love of environmentalism, science, and conservation, it can also inspire whimsy and imagination and that's pretty important, too.
Yes, there's lots of oceanic adventure out there, but this list of films (and documentary series, which we're absolutely counting as movies) is a good start!
Octonauts & the Great Barrier Reef
All your kid’s favorite characters from the popular series must find a way to hold back hungry swarms of coral-eating starfish to save this fragile environment in this fun new adventure.
Stream Octonauts & the Great Barrier Reef, rated TV-Y, on Netflix.
Oceans
Underwater documentarians Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud dive deep into the worlds oceans to explore this incredible world that sustains our own.
A baby pufferfish — Puff— travels through a microscopic world full of incredible creatures as he searches for a perfect home on the Great Barrier Reef, sharing a little-considered, tiny perspective from the world’s largest reef.
Stream Puff: Wonders of the Reef, rated TV-G, on Netflix.
Muppet Treasure Island
The classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson meets the Muppets for this perfect adaptation. Jim Hawkins longs for adventure... and that’s just what finds him when he’s willed an old treasure map. He sets sail with Captain Smollett and a crew with a questionable past, especially the cook, Long John Silver...
Stream Muppet Treasure Island, rated G, on Disney+.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
It’s 1868, and there are rumors all throughout San Francisco that there are giant sea monsters lurking about. A courageous crew of explorers sets off to discover the nature of this creature only to come to a shocking discovery that takes them far below the ocean...
Stream 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, rated G, on Disney+.
A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures
A turtle hatches on a beach in 1959, and over the course of the next 50 years, has a whirlwind of adventures, complicated by the tangible effects of climate change.
Stream A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures, rated G, on Amazon Prime.
My Octopus Teacher
Documentarian and diver Craig Fosters explores the kelp forests off the coast of South Africa and forms an unlikely bond with an octopus, documenting her life over the course of a year.
When you think about the ocean, birds probably don’t immediately come to mind, but penguins spend much of their lives in the frigid waters of Antarctica. This classic documentary examines the lives of these incredible birds throughout the year, from the “balmy” 33 degree summers and below freezing winters.
Stream March of the Penguins, rated G, on YouTube.
The Little Mermaid
Ariel is a mermaid obsessed with the human world. When she falls head over heels with a human prince, she makes a bargain with a sea witch to be part of his world.
National Geographic explorer Dr. Enric Sala and his team journey to remote islands near Tahiti to explore pristine coral reefs and the sharks that inhabit them.
Stream Journey to Shark Eden, rated G, on Disney+.
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
It is 1914. Milo Thatch, an eccentric linguist and cartographer, joins up with a rag-tag crew of explorers to rediscover the lost civilization of Atlantis... and its inhabitants!
Stream Atlantis: The Lost Empire, rated PG, on Disney+.
True Spirit
True Spirit is based on a true story.
Jessica Watson may seem like an ordinary Australian teenager, but she has big plans: to become the youngest sailor to have travelled the world alone. But while intrepid, the 16 year old will face unbelievable challenge and danger in pursuit of her dream.
When 11-year old Sawyer discovers a young dolphin tangled in a fishing net on the beach, he helps bring her to a local aquarium where marine biologists name her Winter. When a tail amputation threatens Winter’s life, Sawyer helps bring a prosthetics expert in to help her swim again. Inspired by a true story.
The forgetful Dory begins to remember her past and crosses the ocean to reunite with her parents, accomplishing what seemed impossible in her own, unique Dory way.
A young sea monster name Luca, who appears human on dry land, leaves his ocean home for a magical summer in the Italian seaside village of Portorosso with his new friends Alberto and Giulia.
Moana is next in line to be chief of of Motunui... but she longs to know what lies beyond her beloved island. When a mysterious darkness threatens life in Motunui, Moana rediscovers her people’s wayfinding past and teams up with demi-god Maui to save the day.
Carl Safina, founder of the Blue Oceans Institute, documents hopeful stories from the depths of the ocean, highlighting the ways humans have been able to effect change in these delicate ecosystems.
Watch Saving the Ocean with Carl Safina, rated PG, on Amazon Prime.
Sea of Hope
Renowned marine biologist Sylvia Earle teams up with National Geographic photographers and teenage aquanauts on a year-long quest to make the case to President Obama to create Blue Parks – aquatic spaces dedicated to preservation – the same way the National Parks Service has made efforts to preserve nature on dry land.
When Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village on the western coast of Ireland, she learns of her family’s connection to the sea, and the seals that hold a special status among the villagers. Over time, she realizes that this family history might have something to do with her brother Jamie’s disappearance years earlier...
Stream The Secret of Roan Inish, rated PG, on Amazon Prime.
Secrets of the Whales
This four-part documentary looks at various species of whales as never before, observing new and exciting things about their behaviors and unique cultures.
Watch Secrets of the Whales, rated PG, on Disney+.
Song of the Sea
Ben doesn’t always like his sister, Saoirse. After all, their mother went away after she was born. But when he discovers that his mute sister is a selkie, a mythical creature that can turn into a seal, the family must go on a quest to who must find her voice and free her from the fairies who would have her live with them.
With a sea full of terrifying beasts, no heroes are more celebrated than the monster hunters who destroy them. But when an over-eager stowaway joins the crew of famous hunter Jacob Holland, she brings a new perspective... and a discovery that just might change everything.
When Mr. Krabs is framed for stealing the crown of King Neptune, SpongeBob and Patrick set forth to clear his good name, leaving Bikini Bottom for the hustle and bustle of Shell City.
Stream The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, rated PG, on Amazon Prime.
Aquaman
Once an advanced, terrestrial civilization, Atlantis is now an underwater empire ruled by King Orm. But when the power-hungry king goes too far, it’s up to his half brother, Aquaman, to stop him and save the ocean.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
When Will Turner’s beloved Elizabeth is taken captive by pirates, he teams up with the notorious Captain Jack Sparrow to rescue her. They knew it was a dangerous mission, but they weren’t planning on facing a ship crewed by undead pirates!
This movie is definitely for older or less sensitive buccaneers, but if they like this one, good news, there are three more you watch as well, all available on Disney+!
Stream Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, rated PG-13, on Disney+.
In the Heart of the Sea
Thor hits the waves.
A whaling ship leaves Massachusetts on a two-year run in 1820 aboard the Essex. But when the ship is destroyed by a massive whale, the crew must struggle to survive. Based on the true events that inspired Moby Dick.
... maybe don’t watch if you’re about to go on a cruise or something...
Stream In the Heart of the Sea, rated PG-13, on Amazon Prime.
Pacific Rim
The monsters are coming
Monstrous creatures called Kaiju have lived in the sea for a millennium, and bring chaos and war to dry land. Mankind has developed giant robots called Jaegers to fight these terrible creatures, but the Jaegers might not be enough this time...
These creatures are far more complex than we realized.
Tilikum is an orca at Sea World who has taken the lives of three people. But in the wild, these violence behaviors have never been observed. This documentary explores the remarkable social emotional lives of these mysterious creatures and explores the ethics of keeping them in captivity.
