Is it possible to be mindful and ~on the grind~? The girls discuss spirituality, mental clarity, and the law of attraction (all while getting interrupted by the chaotic energy of their lives). 

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Less gratitude, please. How COVID-19 reveals the need for migration reform

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle

Sofia's government collapsed. Elsa is worried about her materialism. The girls discuss Instagram anxiety, commodification, and illusions of connection.  

What ist das in italiano? The girls discuss codeswitching, semantics, and various multilingual brainfarts. In this week's DEGMS, Sofia introduces us to the "Hollywood money machine" and alternative investment in the film industry. 

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Lady Gaga kansallislaulun esittäjänä ja Trumpille kuittailu eivät istuneet tuoreen presidentin viestiin yhtenäisyydestä, arvioi tutkija

How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky

The Hollywood Economist 2.0: The Hidden Financial Reality Behind the Movies

Sofia and Elsa discuss the future of the American foreign policy landscape, being called intimidating, and their shared experiences in redefining the term “bossy”.

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New Asian free trade agreement secures economic space for China

An EU-China Investment Deal Is Near—but Is It ‘Worth Having?’

The Myth of American Exceptionalism

On the first episode of Equally Lost, Sofia and Elsa discuss the Jan 7th coup attempt at the US Capitol, New Year's habits, and their friendship origin story in Hong Kong.