Weekly Digest #12

Hello friend,

I hope this Weekly Digest finds you all in great spirits! I am thrilled to be back after a refreshing two week break, during which I prioritized self-care and wrapped up my journey at CultuurWerkt! . I am now back in full swing as a self-employed professional. Slide in my DM's if you would like to work with me!

But that's not all. I have some exciting news to share with you. This week, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Amsterdam magazine De Uitkrant for an upcoming feature on dating, scheduled to be released this summer. Want to stay ahead of the troops? You can subscribe to my dating column here.

Now, let's dive into this week's theme: dating. From the impact of artificial intelligence to modern relationship etiquette, there is much to digest.

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Things that kept me up at night

One of my favorite topics to explore is the rise of artificial intelligence and its influence on our lives. In her TikTok series Me, Myself and AI, Dutch presenter Julia Koopman shares her experiences using ChatGPT to talk to her matches and set up dates on Bumble. An innocent move compared to the Chinese women who have and AI partner to keep them company. 纽约时报 ' insightful short documentary My AI Lover reflects on the complexities of these relationships. I couldn't help but wonder: is this what the future of love looks like?

Current obsessions

• A spin-off of the viral Instagram account where fashion and pop culture collide, Every Outfit is my all time favorite podcast and I was excited to learn that host Lauren Garroni has a boyfriend. Congratulations to her! The latest episode is all about Lauren's hot new romance, 'It' girls and the release of And just like that. ?? Listen on Spotify
• Influencer and TikTok star Christina Najjar's book The Shift, which has been billed as 'a guide to dating, self-worth, and becoming the main character of your life' has been making waves. In a recent interview with The New Yorker , Christina discusses modern relationship etiquette and why she believes we're dating all wrong. ?? Read the full interview

Before you leave...

Check out my latest dating column, which is all about orgasms and the orgasm gap. Let's talk about sex, baby.

Thank you for reading the Weekly Digest! You're simply the best! R.I.P. dear Tina. ??