7 Cool Things To Check Out This Week

What to read, watch, play, and more.

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1. Watch Paris Is Burning.

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Ailbhe says: "This iconic documentary is now on Netflix, which is really great, because you can't buy a copy of it on DVD and it's hard to to catch in the cinema. It's about the birth of voguing in Harlem in the 1980s, but also about gender identity, sexuality, and race in America. It's intensely quotable, and the soundtrack is killer."

Watch it on Netflix.

ALSO, the third season of Channel 4's hilarious parenting/relationship comedy Catastrophe is in full swing, so if you haven't dived in there yet, now's the time.

2. Read The Pavee and the Buffer Girl by Siobhan Dowd.

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This gorgeous edition of Siobhan Dowd's story about traveller child Jim is brought to life with stunning illustrations by Emma Shoard. It's a quick and lovely read, perfect for whiling away a few hours on a Sunday morning.

Get it here.

If you're looking for a full novel to dive into, escape to Tokyo in Cecilia Vinesse's lovely debut YA novel, Seven Days of You.

3. Listen to the Beef and Dairy Network podcast.

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Francis says: "It's a really droll, deadpan comedy podcast which is basically just a spoof magazine news show about the beef and dairy industry. It's surreal and silly – often subtly so – and has an increasingly strong array of UK comedians guesting on it in improvised and scripted skits."

Listen here.

For some lovely tunes, check out Heartworms, the first album from the Shins since 2012.

4. Download Rollercoaster Tycoon Touch.

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Feed your nostalgia with this phone-friendly edition of a classic childhood computer game. Design, build, and manage theme parks on your commute and secretly wonder if you should have moved to Disney World and never looked back.

Get it for iOS and Android.

Or check out the augmented reality game Snatch.

5. Cook this gorgeous apple tart.

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De-fucking-licious and checks off at least one of your five a day. How can you say no?

Recipe here.

But if you must say no, how about these courgette tots instead?

6. Try one of these lovely AF DIY projects.

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This list features projects that range from basic beginner-friendly to expert-level anthropology dupes, so you'll be sure to find something perfect for your time constraints and skills.

Browse them here.

Or why not just treat yourself to an easy, life-changing product?

7. Follow @relatabledoodles.

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This adorable Instagram account shares illustrations that will make you go "IT ME" and also "SO CUTE". What more could you ask for from a feed, really?

Also check out these insanely colourful accounts.

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