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Apr 2025
24m 21s

Books and Movies That Cured Our Brainrot

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Feeling like your attention span’s taken a hit lately? Same. This week, Kat and Latisha are diving into the movies, TV shows, and books that not only held their focus—but actually changed their lives.

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