In this week’s edition of Weekend Reads, we feature AI slop criticism, Disney Weenie’s, the made-up diary of a drug-addicted teen, a secret underground railway and more.
Go Ask AliceThe widely popular made-up diary of a drug-addicted teen, written by a youth counsellor in her 50s and inspired by the Jefferson Airplane song "White Rabbit".
Clickity-ClackThe train engineer who built a secret underground railway under his house.
6 Things That Happened On This Day - Oct 10
1976 – Greece’s Dimitrion Yordanidis, aged 98, became the oldest man ever to complete a marathon, finishing the Athens Marathon in 7 hours 33 minutes 🇬🇷🏃♂️
1979 – British-American rock legends Fleetwood Mac received their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, cementing their place in music history 🌟🎶
1886 – The first tuxedo (or dinner jacket) was worn to a ball at Tuxedo Park, New York, sparking a menswear revolution that defines formal style today 🎩✨
1959 – Pan American World Airways began regular around-the-world jet service, symbolising a new era of global air travel and luxury 🌍🛫
1963 – The second James Bond film, “From Russia With Love”, starring Sean Connery, premiered in London, propelling 007 to worldwide fame 🕶️🍸
1966 – The Beach Boys unveiled their groundbreaking single “Good Vibrations”, a sonic masterpiece blending pop, psychedelia, and studio innovation 🌈🎵
