The Lohanaissance has arrived and it feels so good.

For the two of us, Lindsay Lohan was synonymous with the best parts of girlhood when we were growing up. Her bright red hair and visible freckles were icons in their own right. She was there with us navigating sibling relationships (“The Parent Trap”), parental relationships (“Freaky Friday”), and friendships (“Mean Girls”). We grew up alongside Lindsay, and then watched as the media delighted in her fall from grace, her struggles with addiction, her difficult transition from child star to whatever comes next.

But now it’s 2022, and a lot has changed for the women of the “Bimbo Summit.” Britney is free, Paris is bringing awareness to abuses in the “troubled teen industry,” and Lindsay is back on our screens, charming as ever. And we are *extremely* here for it.

“Falling For Christmas” is a delicious candy cane of a movie. It’s the first of Lindsay Lohan’s multi-film deal with Netflix. Lindsay plays spoiled hotel heiress Sierra Belmont, who gets into a ski accident after an engagement shoot with her influencer boyfriend goes very wrong, and wakes up with amnesia. A down-on-his-luck local lodge owner, Jake, takes her in and (duh!) sparks fly as Sierra learns to appreciate the less luxurious things in life.

Is it formulaic? For sure. Full of completely absurd plot holes and details? Absolutely. Is it a whole lot of fun, thanks in large part to Lindsay? Also yes. We had so much fun watching “Falling For Christmas” and discussing it, and we hope you enjoy our chat just as much. Xo

Programming note: We will be taking the week off for Thanksgiving, so no episode next week! We will be back in two weeks.

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We’ve been reading…

Jessica Valenti’s terrifying and essential newsletter, Abortion, Every Day by Jessica Valenti. So much is going on in this country that it can be easy to just tune it out for our own self-preservation. Jessica's newsletter tells us not to do that, to stare at the ugliness right in the face, and then figure out what the hell to do about it. -Emma

In what marks a real low point for my reading trajectory, I can’t remember reading anything this week. I must have, right? I’ll read when cold and flue season is over. -Claire

We’ve been watching…

Finally started season two of “White Lotus.” (It is one of the few shows that my boyfriend will happily watch with me, so I like to save it for us to enjoy together.) Sometimes the sophomore season of a buzzy show disappoints. But so far, this season slaps. Some of the themes (like the class divide) remain, but it feels like this season is diving deeper into gender and sexuality. I’m especially loving Meghann Fahy (shout out to my “Bold Type” stans!) and Aubrey Plaza as Daphne and Harper, respectively. Anyone else feel like one of them is going to murder someone? -Emma

“Turning Red,” the 2022 animated movie about Mei Lee, a Chinese-Canadian 13-year-old who has spent her life as the perfect daughter and student — until she starts transforming into a red panda whenever she she feels a strong emotion. The strong aughts energy (it’s 2002 and Mei is a boy band stan) really brings me back to my own adolescence, and it’s a sweet, heartfelt exploration of growing up and exploring your independence. Also, the toddler is home sick again so I’ve watched it around seven times, conservatively. -Claire

We’ve been listening to…

I’ve been really enjoying the first two episodes of the “Infamous” podcast, about Girls Gone Wild and its predatory founder, Joe Francis. Hosted by journalist Vanessa Grigoriadis, who covered Francis in the early aughts, it’s fascinating. -Emma

Nothing new this week, but I do have all the boy band songs from “Turning Red” seared into my brain now. -Claire

We’ve been buying…

Yes, it is the one time a year when all of Hill House goes on a 30% off sale, and yes of course I did purchase this tartan Tatiana skirt and this navy Sylvie sweater dress as a result. (Also… I’ve been *swooning* over their new party platforms.) -Emma

Ugh, yeah, I got the whole family matching PJs, which I guess means I’m now the Instamommy I never dreamed of becoming. I promise not to hire a photographer to take pictures of us having a pillow fight in them. -Claire

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