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Happy Wednesday EICoveters! So a couple of weeks ago a video by TikTok user Farah Ammarah went viral, in which she describes envy in a friendship from the perspective of being the envious friend. She lists her former friend's car, job and neighbourhood as reasons she felt envious. She admitted that it made her feel bitter to see a friend doing so well.

The video was seen millions of times and sparked a hot debate about whether there was something strange or toxic in her experience. Thousands of commenters lashed out- saying envy and jealousy in friendships shouldn't be possible and that anyone who feels it is dangerous to be around. Other people were kinder, reminding other viewers that it's a totally normal emotion, we all experience it (even if we pretend otherwise) and it only matters how you respond.

So we asked you all what you made of the video and the response. What does envy/jealousy mean when it's directed to a friend? Is it a sign we should distance ourselves or lean into it and communicate? + we share our our jealousy/envy experiences and what they've taught us.

Thanks so much for your thoughts, prayers, opinions and takes! Talk soon, O, R, B x

Farrah's video
Merriam Webster - Jealous vs. Envious
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Hello EICherry pies, we're back with a new episode for you <3

Ruchira is back with a dispatch from her recent trip. We then dive into an excruciating interview with Louis Theroux that's dividing the internet. Next: Style-ish, the Australian fashion podcast under Shameless media, got into hot water after they discussed a TikToker's video on personal style. We wade into the discourse to work out what happened. Finally, Freya India is fast becoming the 'voice of a generation' in some circles and has been branded the 'anti-woke influencer' for Gen Z. We previously loved a piece of hers on social media slop... Were we wrong to like it?

Thank you for Cue Podcasts for production.

This week on the podcast, Oenone reccomended Line of Duty and the Bride bad reviews. Beth loved Netflix's new series Vladimir and Ruchira reccomended the March issue of Vanity Fair and Yesteryear.

‘Would you like me to cry now?’: Louis Theroux on the manosphere, marriage and misunderstandings

How to Develop Your Own Sense of Taste | TikTok

“Private princess”: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy would hate this

Unpacking your feedback–Style-ish – Apple Podcasts

The 26-year-old Brit who is the anti-woke voice of Gen Z women

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Happy Wednesday EICorporeal beings. Last month, a BBC documentary posited the question, 'can AI ‘cure’ grief?', which got us wondering, should we want to cure grief?

In AI confidential with Hannah Fry, Fry speaks to Justin Harrison, founder of You, Only Virtual. He ‘created the concept of the Versona after facing the dual challenges of his own near-fatal motorcycle accident and his mother's terminal cancer diagnosis. During this difficult period, he sought a way to preserve the unique bond he shared with his mother, leading to the development of YOV's Al technology. The Versona allows individuals to digitally recreate and continue conversations with their loved ones, even after they've passed, providing lasting emotional connection.’

Justin Harrison is not the only person working on this emerging technology, there are others such as Project December which is is an online AI platform created by video-game designer Jason Rohrer that allows users to simulate text-based conversations with specific personalities, including deceased individuals and, HereAfter AI which promises to ‘Preserve memories with an app that interviews you about your life. Then, let loved ones hear meaningful stories by chatting with the virtual you’.

Is this something that we need? Is it something we want?

Thank you so much for being so generous and sharing with us your experiences on such a sensitive topic, we're always so grateful.

Love you! and hope you enjoy the episode O, R, B xxx

AI Confidential with Hannah Fry

The Dead Have Never Been This Talkative

Alexis Ohanian thread

The Year Of Magical Thinking - Joan Dixon

The Obliterated Place
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Hello EICrooks and criminals!

This week on the podcast we start by discussing the Industry finale- what did we think and what are we hoping for from its upcoming final season?

Then we turn to global politics as influencers in Dubai chronicle missile strikes. Are crying videos from luxury apartments the ultimate in Western obliviousness or are we being too harsh? Plus: is OpenAI's sinister new deal with the U.S. Department of Defence enough to get people to #QuitGPT?

In Hollywood news: Who cloned Jim Carrey? What's the story, where did these rumours come from and what does it say about our collective brain power that people are asking if it's true?

We also discuss the audacity of 49-year old cinema-legend and generational hottie Maggie Gyllenhaal to visibly age. How have we gotten to a place in the culture where a woman NOT getting a $200K face-lift is the more controversial choice?

Plus Beth and Oenone have some choice words for SNL.

Thank you so much to Cue podcasts for the edit.

We hope you enjoy! B, O, R x

Oenone's been loving The Bride and Small Prophets.
Beth's been loving We Might Regret This & Shrill with a special mention to Detectorists.

BBC iPlayer - Industry
Substack - Empty Ambition by Brendon Holder
The Watch - Konrad Kay & Mickey Down
GOV.UK - United Arab Emirates
The Rest Is Entertainment - Dubai Influencers vs Iran
The Guardian - Quit ChatGPT: right now!
Cracked - Jim Carrey's Publicist Finally Addresses The Clone Rumors
Fastcompany - What to know about the 'everyone is 12' theory
Substack - Ah shit! We let pedophiles decide our beauty standards by Jameela Jamil
Mamamia - Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jim Carrey, and the ageing conversation we're too afraid to have.
Oenone's Substack - Carrie, Bridget & me
The Guardian - I was at the Baftas - and while hearing the N-word was unsettling, all anger should be aimed at the BBC
BBC - SNL criticised for 'hurtful' Tourette's sketch
Netflix - I Swear (airing in the UK from Tuesday 10th March)
The News Agents podcast
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Ciao EIChin-waggers,

This week we're asking a tough question: should we shut the f up when it comes to telling partners our friends' info? Editor and writer Hannah Ewens argued for this very thing in a Vogue piece titled 'Please, Stop Telling Your Partner My Secrets'.

Thank you for listening and please do argue, agree or discourse us in the Spotify comments. We love to keep the conversations going...

Love O,R,B xxx
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