Description
Some countries are out here passing laws for four-day workweeks and mailing pregnant women a full box of baby gear, while the U.S. remains the only high-income country with zero federally mandated paid parental leave. Christopher Nolan just had his biggest opening weekend ever, and the cast alone deserves its own conversation. And if you're in Los Angeles and still haven't locked in your go-to matcha spot, Miranda came very prepared.
[00:00] Intro
[00:07] What Other Countries Are Getting Right. Belgium's legal right to request a four-day workweek, Finland's government maternity box, Australia's 26-week paid parental leave, Luxembourg and Malta's fully free public transit, and France's government-covered spa prescriptions
[01:30] The Odyssey Breaks Records. Nolan's latest opens to $264.1M worldwide, $124.5M domestic, and $52M in IMAX alone, his biggest opening ever.
[02:24] The Ultimate LA Matcha Guide. Miranda's top picks, the perfect order, and one hack to skip the Community Goods line entirely.
Miranda's LA Matcha Picks:
Stereoscope Coffee (https://www.stereoscopecoffee.com/) (Echo Park) — ask for the Uji ceremonial matcha
Civil Coffee (https://civilcoffee.com/pages/highland-park?srsltid=AfmBOopv5iyIta-EsJ4u4ucZq5QQUFQb-tvXqwgJA28L-weNQ3FeXy_E) (Highland Park) — the matcha cold foam is worth it
Kettl (https://kettl.co/?srsltid=AfmBOoptT_eW3J-F2wEewVLHSx5uwjZal1z_vrLfFwqVtnRQ1Sg7ZwlP) (Los Feliz)
Community Goods (https://www.instagram.com/thecommunitygoods/?hl=en)
Jon & Vinny's (https://www.jonandvinnys.com/jon-and-vinnys-studio-city-menus/) — uses Raki's Matcha, same quality, no line
Yala Coffee (https://www.yalacoffee.com/)
Honorable mentions: Olive & James (https://www.oliveandjamescafe.com/) , Lalaland (https://lalalandcafe.com/) , Alfred (https://alfred.la/?srsltid=AfmBOor4u3Qzp2Mqq38f2NQAYbSUhBKKujqn7qVlFT9X_sEBn8ThdTeW)
Miranda's perfect order: Matcha Americano, splash of whole milk, unsweetened, light ice.
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