a Digital Digest for Modern Relationships |
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New Year, who's this?
We have so many good things happening this year – I can't wait share with you! Which is why we're eschewing hard-nosed resolutions this month in favor of easing into a gentle January. Not on our bingo card: anti-choice, anti-trans legislators can now safely smoke in their Capitol Hill offices. And speaking of bingo, join us for our V-day Disco Bingo Date Night at TELEA Beer Co. in Brooklyn.
– Amy, founder of BANDIT & Modern Rebel |
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- Republican lawmakers tipped their hand: yes, they do plan to arrest people who have abortions. (Abortion Every Day)
- US citizens affected by anti-trans laws are actively seeking asylum abroad. (Vice)
- One week since Harry's Spare dropped worldwide, becoming the fastest selling non-fiction book in history. (CBS)
- Nature is healing: White Castle's Valentine's Day “fine dining” experience is back, bay-bee! (People)
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Expert Advice: The Intention Challenge |
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If you're looking for actionable ways for your relationship to thrive, sit down with your partner and craft an Intention Challenge. “To do the intention challenge, all you have to do is create a list of 12 things, which can be a mixture of gifts and gestures, to do for your partner once a month. That's it—nice and simple," says Beverley Andre, LMFT, licensed marriage therapist. Instead of drifting on autopilot, plan step by step what it will take to prioritize your relationship (MBG) |
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- Hypnokink and how to ignite your body's biggest erogenous zone: your brain. (Bust)
- This card game is no joke. Prepare for intensely intimate convos and unexpected tears. (We're Not Really Strangers)
- Ditch the stale, stuffy V-day dinner and take a sex workshop together instead. Plus a whopping 49 more date ideas. (Cosmo)
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Seven For Seven: Amy + John |
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In our new feature, Seven For Seven, couples answer our seven questions in seven words or less. This month, Amy, founder of Modern Rebel + BANDIT, and her husband John kick off our first installment of Seven For Seven from their home in New York City.
Who made the first move? John! Hopped off a moving bus! What does your love look like? Homemade egg sandwiches + skydiving. Our guilty pleasure is: Goofy improv, wine, and kitchen dance parties. It’s a constant struggle to: Find the balance within the busy. How do you keep the sparks sparking? Crashing one another’s showers. What’s messy in your relationship? Money—we don’t speak the same language. Our marriage mantra: No missed sunsets. |
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- 🥂 10 Science-backed resolutions every couple should make for a healthier + sexier new year. (InStyle)
- 📚 Samira Mehta's memoir, The Racism of People Who Love You, explores themes of belonging and alienation as a mixed race woman. (B&N)
- 🎙️ Podcast Land of the Giants' first episode examines how Tinder, an app developed in under 8 weeks, changed dating forever. (Verge)
- 🎥 We got first looks at Barbie, Are You There God? It's Me Margaret, and Oppenheimer + Phoebe Waller-Bridge joins the latest installment of Indiana Jones. (Vanity Fair)
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Firestarter: Kindle a Convo with your Partner |
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In each issue of BANDIT, we'll suggest a conversation starter to help connect deeper with your partner. What's a goal you have for this year and how can I help you achieve it? |
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Hi there. We love hearing from you. Got a tip, some feedback, or an interesting rec? Email us. |
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BANDIT is brought to you by Modern Rebel, a NYC-based wedding company helping couples rewrite the rules since 2015. |
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