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May-Britt Mobach

Criticism of the third season of And Just Like That

There are quite a few criticisms about the third season of And Just Like That and I especially have many problems with Carrie’s kitchen. Look, I know perfectly well that And Just Like That it remains a mediocre spin-off of Sex and the City. In my opinion, the second season did manage to surpass the clumsy first part, but if you look me in the eyes, as a big fan and specialist in Sex and the City, and ask me if it’s good, I also have to answer no. No, it’s not good.

Why do I keep watching Carrie and company

Being a fan of And Just Like That and Team Carrie is like choosing a football club. You don’t suddenly become a Feyenoord fan just because Ajax is having a bad season. So yes, the plots are weak, some dialogues with puns one after another make your toes curl in your socks, but I still love watching it. Every Thursday. I like to return to New York for a while, see the outfits of Carrie, Charlotte, Lisa, and Seema (Miranda’s outfits convince me less this season), I adore Harry and Aiden… bah, he was always my least favorite character, so I think it’s fine that they’ve banished him to Virginia. I have many criticisms and it ain’t good, but I let it slide for my love of the series.

Carrie’s kitchen simply makes no sense

But that kitchen of Carrie, really. As a show creator, you try to make the sets “in character”, meaning they fit the character. The creators of Sex and the City were masters at that, incredibly good. But now? Carrie is with Aiden, yes, but she is also a wealthy widow of almost sixty who loves luxury. The house she shared with Mister Big was five-star luxury. Now she lives in a beautiful brownstone in Gramercy Park that, okay, lacks furniture — and that can maybe be explained — but that kitchen… when they decorated it, I think the set designers were on vacation. [gallery ids="277581,277582"]

Really an Ikea dish rack in Carrie’s kitchen?

Carrie may not be known for her culinary skills, but she has also evolved, because when Miranda comes to stay overnight, she gets angry to discover that Miranda ate her yogurt and her last banana. When Miranda says: “But you don’t cook!”, Carrie replies that that was before, that now she also eats. Besides, Carrie loves luxury, beauty, and has taste and style. How can she then, in the name of good design, have an Ikea dish rack on the countertop? I had that same one as a student in the last century. Exactly that one. It fell at least three times a week and broke several wine glasses, but well, that’s another story.

A filter coffee maker? Seriously, Carrie?

And this: an old filter coffee maker? I know Americans like filtered coffee, but Carrie should have a beautiful espresso machine, right? And that little curtain under the sink that replaces a door… like the ones seen in old Italian vacation homes. I could go on for another hour. I think I also saw a can of tomatoes used as a pencil holder. Carrie would use an old Diptyque candle jar for that, right? This woman breathes class and style. The only thing I find a bit funny about Carrie’s kitchen is the sticker with Virginia is for losers on the fridge. I still don’t think it’s something typical of Carrie in 2025, but it’s a fun reference to where Aiden lives. Even about Carrie’s kitchen in And Just Like That

Why is Carrie’s apartment never furnished?

Why is Carrie’s apartment never finished? That’s what host and producer Andy Cohen recently asked Sarah Jessica Parker. Why does it take Carrie so long to decorate her house? Now she only has a bed and Carrie’s couch. It’s not that hard to furnish a house, and Carrie has plenty of time and money. When Andy asks her this question, Sarah laughs. “Is it because she misses her old apartment?” Sarah laughs and remains silent. “Is she going to come back?” asks Andy. Not answering is the best cliffhanger. Oh people, I really hope so. Go get our girl and bring her back. Even about Carrie’s kitchen in And Just Like That Do you want to read more about the interiors of And Just Like That? Check out this article from Architectural Digest.

Image: Craig Blankenhorn/HBO Max

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De rechtszaak tegen P. Diddy is bijna afgelopen en heeft een emotionele climax bereikt voor alle betrokkenen. Deze week verlieten P. Diddy's tweelingdochters, D'Lila en Jessie, de rechtszaal in tranen terwijl hun vader wordt aangeklaagd voor seksueel misbruik, mishandeling en verkrachting – waarbij sommige slachtoffers minderjarig waren op het moment van de vermeende misdaden.

Support for P. Diddy

Ondanks dat de voorpagina's en websites vol staan met de vreselijke dingen die hun vader naar verluidt heeft gedaan, is hun liefde voor hem niet te breken. Op 16 juni publiceerden ze een bericht op hun gezamenlijke Instagram-account – Combs Twins heeft 783 duizend volgers – waarin ze hun vader eerden: Happy Father's Day to the best dad in the entire world. We love you so much, words can’t even explain. You’ve always been there for us whenever we needed you no matter what. Through thick and thin. We appreciate everything you’ve done for us and we couldn’t ask for a better dad. The bond we have is inseparable and unplacable. We are so blessed to be given a dad as great as you are. We love and miss you so so much. Note: ”unplacable” seems to be a typo in their post, they probably meant ”irreplaceable”.

Cocaine on the children's clothes

For Diddy, this has surely been a welcome support in the storm of accusations, but it is still remarkable. The former nanny of the girls, Dawn Drago, claimed back in 2013 that the girls did not receive the care they needed. Their mother, Kim Porter, reportedly smoked marijuana regularly in their presence and drugs were said to have been used openly in the home. The girls once found a bag of cocaine in the back seat – something their mother Kim dismissed as ”medicine” – and at one point, there was even cocaine on their clothes when they were at daycare.

Dad in prison, mom in heaven

De meisjes hebben over het algemeen geen gemakkelijk leven gehad. Vijf maanden voor hun geboorte kreeg hun vader, P. Diddy, een dochter, Chance, met zakenvrouw Sarah Chapman. Toen de tweeling twaalf jaar oud was, stierf hun moeder, een verdriet waar ze zeggen nog elke dag mee te worstelen. Our lives were shattered when we lost our mother. She was our world and nothing has been the same since she passed, schreven de meisjes op Instagram op 25 september in een oproep om de herinnering aan hun moeder niet te bezoedelen met pijn en, volgens hen, leugens.

Graduate without their parents

Toen kwam de dag waarop je normaal gesproken je afstudeerhoed in de lucht gooit en trots je diploma viert. Daar stonden Jessie en D'Lila. Zonder moeder, zonder vader. De een overleden, de ander in hechtenis. De uitspraak wordt in oktober van dit jaar verwacht. Tot die tijd blijven de meisjes alleen achter.

How is P. Diddy doing now?

To get a clear overview, here is the status right now: Verdict: Convicted on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution, with a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Acquitted: Acquitted of charges of human trafficking and conspiracy to form a criminal organization. Lawsuits: In addition to the criminal case, over 120 civil lawsuits are ongoing against Combs, where he is accused of sexual assault, abuse, and rape – in some cases against minors. Detention: Combs remains detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled for October 2025.
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