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You worked hard enough this week. Let us plan your weekend…

Still trying to fill the Shane and Ilya-sized hole in your heart? (Same.) Prime Video recently dropped the trailer for Off Campus, a hockey romance adapted from Elle Kennedy’s wildly popular book series that’s basically Heated Rivalry meets Bridgerton meets 10 Things I Hate About You. The show doesn’t hit the ice (sorry, screen) until May, so you’ve got time to read the book season one is based on.

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PSA: Zendaya just wore the most ’90s mom shoe imaginable — and somehow made it spring’s coolest (and most practical) footwear trend. Time to raid your mom’s closet.
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If you think you know every ingenious way an air fryer can improve your life, wait until you see this pasta salad hack. Yes, pasta salad.

Chatter about Riz Ahmed landing the lead in an iconic film franchise sounds like a story plucked from the headlines — but it’s actually the plot of his new show, Bait. In the meta comedy (all six episodes available now), Ahmed plays Shah Latif, a struggling actor rumored to be the next James Bond. For four wild, surreal days, he experiences the full spectrum of overnight fame: industry perks, family drama, and increasingly absurd moments (including a severed pig head that’s more funny than it is disturbing). So, yeah, we’re taking the bait.

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Got a trip coming up? Instead of spiraling over what to bring (again), give the viral sudoku packing method a go. Oh, and don’t worry, no puzzle solving required.

Psst…For more dates worth knowing this week, check out the Skimm+ calendar.

In honor of the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, we must know: Which Disney Channel Original Movie tops your Mount Rushmore?

Vote below:

“Smart House”

“Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century”

“Double Teamed”

“Halloweentown”

Happy (almost) weekend. Do I live alone (well, with two perfect cats) in a studio apartment? Yes. Does that stop me from possessing an Executive Costco membership? Absolutely not — which is how I ended up with these outrageously cute tote bags this week. In addition to finding nooks and crannies for the rest of my haul, here’s what I’ll get up to this weekend…

Watch this refreshingly original comedy special, which was sold out when I tried to see it in NYC. I’ll probably spend the rest of the evening trying to figure out how to become less “red” and more “purple.”
Raise my liquid eyeliner game using the pen my friend swears by. If all goes well, I might even be brave enough to try the red carpet-approved look I spent all of high school failing to achieve.
Binge the new season of Netflix’s Heartbreak High, an Australian drama I learned about via my best friend’s daughter (so you know it’s cool). Sure, it’s a teen soap, but it’s more fashionable, more queer, and more plain fun than the ones I grew up watching.
Swap the faithful Blundstone boots I’ve worn all winter for an equally walkable spring shoe. Topping my wish list? These viral sandals.
Finish my latest knitting project, which I’ve been doing while listening to this memoir from one of the most famous authors of all time. Call it creativemaxxing?

— Jamie Feldman / Writer, Culture & Lifestyle / Brooklyn, NY

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