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Is there data on how this release has impacted Madonna's daily recurrents on streaming (sort of like a then vs now)? Mostly curious as to how the success of this has impacted exposure to her back catalog

School is one of the best things she has ever done. Also the one step away-bring your love-danceteria trio with their transitions is a top listening experience for me. I hope she gets the #1

Omg its the non-stop mix of the album I'm crying I can finally listen to it

I turn 30 in like 4 months and there's lots. My hubby and I want kids. And I will be a doctor in 2 and a half-ish years. Hopefully a neurosurgeon but if that flops a cute Psychiatrist 9-5 will do idk I'm excited for all the possibilities

The lead single is fantastic. Definitely was disappointed on first listen of this though With the album name, aesthetic, and production team she enlisted, I was expecting a full 180 with uptempo mega bangers track after track. This sound definitely does not give that. The Vegas showgirl aesthetics teased a very different world. So, my takeaway from this was rather middling… I wanted the glam bops However, after more listens, I'm overall pleased with the album. It growing on me is probably influenced by the excitement of new music again, but it's a pleasant listen and easily digestible from beginning to end. It almost feels refreshingly short and sweet compared to the massive track lists she has put out recently. It's certainly nothing groundbreaking or extraordinary, but I'm glad the songs have a beat, and they're happy. The world has been going to **** recently so this is a nice treat honestly

I saw her in Chicago on Saturday. She was amazing. I much preferred the FN era's album and tour, but every set she picks just results in a glittery dance party. She can do no wrong. Also there were lots of different types of people there, lots of age groups. She needs to strike with the next album

No. Doing nothing with my life depresses me. I need a structure where I "work" (whatever career it may be), and a counter structure where I disconnect to have my relaxation time. Permanent free time takes away the relaxation of it since it's just the default, and can become depressing. Usually after 2 weeks of time off I want to get back to work. BUT if I were rich and could travel wherever I wanted that's a totally different story. The perfect world is working for yourself and taking vacay whenever you want imo

First time listening to these... Can't Stop the High is so good omg

This is all from my experience that has helped, as this is something I've had to conquer after starting medical school and all the adjustments that came with it. Everyone is different but I hope at least some of this is helpful: - #1 by far is limiting social media and phone time. Keep your phone away from you when you wake up. As in: set your alarm the night before, and leave it in your bathroom or on a night table across the room. If it's next to you, you can reach over when you wake up and immediately start to doom scroll in bed before getting up. If you wake up and immediately begin scrolling, you get flooded with stimuli from feeds connected to thousands of strangers, your friends, the world news, etc. Instead of allowing your brain to start the day with structure where you address your own needs in front of you and your agenda for the morning, your brain just gets cramped with a bunch of distractions. This can make you feel scatter brained, which can exacerbate anxiety. Keeping my phone away, in my experience, has helped a lot with this. I'm less likely to stay in bed with an annoying alarm clock that won't stop beeping unless I physcially get up to stop it. And likewise, I'm less likely to stay in bed scrolling for 30 minutes of my precious morning time if I can't easily reach for the phone while wrapped in my sheets lol - Exercise. Especially weight lifting, but anything (even walking) does wonders. Exercise literally makes you happy and feel relaxed. It's the best thing you can do, and our body physiologically craves exercise. You literally are working the stress out of you, instead of keeping it built up inside. You can do it in the morning, or later at night (my preference after a long day). Not only does it make you feel good, it helps you look better which boosts your confidence. If you're confident in how you look, you're immediately more at ease in public when presenting yourself in front of others. It also improves your sleep and gives you so much energy - so you procrastinate less, and therefore deal with less anxiety. There's no bigger trigger for anxiety than a looming task you know you have to do, but just don't want to do it. Having that source of anxiety in the background just constantly chips away at you. Exercise lays the foundation in so many ways that help you tackle things instead of letting it cripple you - Dedicate time to a hobby you love. The internet or watching TV are fine to do, but they're not the main hobbies you want. They're passive activities of consumption, and half the time (at least in my experience) you can split your focus between your phone, what's on the TV, and whatever troubles you have on your mind. We're not meant to be connected to everyone at all times, and our brain isn't meant to passively consume media 24/7. Find something you enjoy that you can truly immerse your brain in, especially something that builds a skill. Cook, bake, lift, paint, even gaming (kinda contradictory to the consumption thing but in gaming you're at least actively immersed in something, especially if it's a competitive game). Constantly splitting attention rots your brain and makes you an anxious mess. But if you can dedicate a block of time of your day where your brain is fixed on something you enjoy, it helps build focus, and disconnects your mind from all the stimuli you have around you. This helps you not be as anxious - Drink less alcohol. It might relax you in the moment, but once it's out of your system, the anxiety comes back harder. I love drinking a small glass of this strawberry marg mix diluted with sparkling water (mostly because it's my own combo I created that I have 1-2 nights a week as my sweet treat lol), but I almost never get drunk anymore. It's TERRIBLE for your anxiety, and if you drink more and more overtime your body just builds a tolerance to it and it just gets worse. Once in a while is fine, but limit it if you drink a lot consistently! - If all else fails, get medicated while doing all of this. A good medication that works for you can be life-changing. Talk with your doctor, there's lots of options out there

Wait… that's kinda so brilliant. Reputation never got a deluxe version and releasing a 10th anniversary deluxe with the vault songs + fresh cover is her way of completing the re-record project for it and getting more coin. No way she doesn't do it

TBH it was a decent wait this time. I've been wanting new music. She gonna smash as always lol

Does Taylor's tour count? I feel like that whole tour is iconic, especially her look that she wore on the opening set with Cruel Summer. But it wasn't a live TV performance or at an award show so it depends on the criteria. It did have a tour movie tho

didnt listen to any of the music pre-release and now hammer is on repeat for the past 2 days basically. so good

If She Could See Me Now is great

Ohhhh ok nnn