{"id":19189,"date":"2026-11-06T13:32:51","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T21:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/?p=19189"},"modified":"2026-11-08T23:43:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T07:43:04","slug":"five-things-11-6-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/five-things-11-6-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Things (11.6.26)"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"dries<\/a> Dries Van Noten Puffy Knotted<\/em> Mini Velvet Bag (same style<\/a>; similar color<\/a><\/em>) + 1984<\/em> by George Orwell (Signet Classic)<\/a><\/figure>\n
\"fara<\/a>Fara Homidi\u00a0Nude 2<\/em> Essential Lip Compact<\/a><\/figure>\n

1. I hate to admit that I’m still in disbelief\u2014but we did it, Joe<\/a>. Every step forward counts, but I suppose a disease of the left is that we either demand perfection or become so wary of any good news that we remain critical, and therefore stuck in a state of paralysis. Neither is healthy, especially in the context of American politics and mentality; we can’t have high expectations, not in this system at least. Every man for himself is the root of all evil\u2014and American culture, for worse.<\/p>\n

So why can’t I be happy? Or excited, at the very least?<\/p>\n

What I do look forward to, however, is this new generation of public servants. (Of which I’m certain AOC<\/a>, and now Mamdani<\/a>, has paved the way for.) Dare I even admit that I have hope? I’m agnostic, so faith doesn’t come easily unless you ask me to swear on my parents’ word; I don’t believe in blind conviction otherwise. (Though to be clear, my parents are deserving because they continue to prove deserving of unconditional trust.) But hope, I actually have in spades. What a privilege it is to live in a lifetime where I can witness people like Dr. Abdul El-Sayed<\/a>, Annie Nixon<\/a>, James Talarico<\/a>, and Jon Ossoff<\/a> win American hearts across the nation.<\/p>\n

2. My third story for\u00a0Coveteur<\/em> is up, this time on the best winter perfumes<\/a>. Even curated, it’s an extensive list\u2014so if you want the TL;DR edit, my must-smells are:<\/p>\n