Best of the Week!
Current obsessions + top 5 jokes & more!
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Current Obsessions
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POST: Current Obsessions
A quick dive into some of the media I’m obsessing over.
Each weekday I send five jokes to subscribers who then vote on their favorites. Below are THE TOP FIVE JOKES OF THE WEEK!
Note: Whenever there is a tie, I become the deciding vote.
MONDAY: 7-14-2024
WIRED reports that the size, location, and design of cup holders is an important factor for Americans buying new cars. This explains recent reports of plastic surgeons working at auto repair shops. “So… you’d like a reduction or a Brazilian cup lift?”
[read the other jokes from that day here]
TUESDAY: 7-15-2025
Atlanta police are investigating an unidentified suspect who stole Beyoncé's unreleased music, plans for show footage, and past and future set list. Police were granted search warrants for single ladies named Becky with “good hair.” Meanwhile, Beyoncé' has promised to drop all charges if, within the next 24 hours, the thief puts everything they stole in a box to the left.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
WEDNESDAY: 7-16-2025
RuPaul is the most nominated reality host in Emmys history with 10 nods for ‘Drag Race.’ Conservatives leaders would protest the achievement but, luckily, the ceremony doesn’t take place during brunch hours.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
THURSDAY: 7-17-2025
HBO is building a real school for the young cast of its new Harry Potter series. And thanks to an edict from J.K. Rowling, a “sorting hat” must guard each bathroom.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
FRIDAY: 7-18-2025
Apple launched a new emoji word game to take on Wordle and the New York Times. In retaliation, The New York Times is beta testing a streaming service. It’s only available to laid off journalists who now have access to the debut series, No Severance.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
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BEST OF THE BEST!
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