
Need A Boost? Here's Some Pop Culture Serotonin

Ariana Grande, one of this year's most celebrated pop stars, performs at the 2018 iHeartRadio Wango Tango. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption
Ariana Grande, one of this year's most celebrated pop stars, performs at the 2018 iHeartRadio Wango Tango.
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesNot every day can be Friday, not every bit of weather can be sunny and not every plate can have cookies on it. That's why we love our pop culture serotonin — the stuff we watch, read and listen to that boosts our mood and makes us feel better. Today, we share some of our favorites with you via a raucous and ridiculous round-table discussion.
Stephen's serotonin picks:
- Big Freedia's "Azz Everywhere"
- Sleigh Bells' "Infinity Guitars"
- The "Katie Is In The Car" playlist on Spotify
Barrie's serotonin picks:
- The TV series Slings and Arrows
- Elle writer R. Eric Thomas, and his newsletter
Sam's serotonin picks:
Linda's serotonin picks:
What makes Stephen happy: NES Classic Edition
What makes Barrie happy: Baby Monkey, Private Eye
What makes Sam happy: Will Smith's Instagram feed
What makes Linda happy: Spineless and Soul of an Octopus
The audio was produced and edited by Vincent Acovino and Jessica Reedy.