While recently appearing on the mom-and-daughter run foodie podcast Table Manners, Wuthering Heights star Margot Robbie shared her childhood nacho recipe. It became a delightful glimpse into cultural differences. Robbie, who is Australian, shared that she grew up with what she called “Bogan Nachos.” “Bogan” is an Australian slang term signifying the “unsophisticated working class.” It’s similar to “trailer trash” in the US, only it can be used as a bit of lighthearted self-deprecating humor, rather than just an insult. To make these nachos (or “narchos,” as Robbie calls them, though she admits that’s more of a personal quirk than an Australian one), you lay out a packet of Doritos on “al foil,” aka aluminum foil or tin foil, then top with baked beans and, of course, melted cheese.“That is bogan nachos, and it is bangin’,” Robbie attested. @tablemannerspodcast It’s a huge one this week, we have superstar Margot Robbie coming home to Clapham! Fresh from the Eurostar after the Parisian premiere for her new film ‘Wuthering Heights’ (starring Jacob Elordi and directed by friend of the pod, the gorgeous Emerald Fennell) Margot was exactly what we always dreamed she would be; a gem of a guest and gorgeous human! We talked about the juggle with producing and acting in films, the food she ate growing up (including ‘Fivesies’ and ‘Bogan Narrrrchos’), how her own gin ‘Papa Salt’ came to be, teaching Bette Midler about ‘Gavin & Stacey’, the bachelorette party her friends threw for her character Cathy, her husband being a phenomenal cook, the accent training she needed when she started in ‘Neighbours’, and we hear how she nearly killed her grandma-in-law by feeding her raw ham! Margot, you’re welcome to join us every week, and we’re absolutely popping round for one of Tom’s famous ‘egg’ steaks! ‘Wuthering Heights’ is released globally in cinemas on 13th February. #TableManners #MargotRobbie #WutheringHeights #Clapham #Barbie ♬ original sound - Table Manners Podcast She’s not the only one who felt this way. Several other Aussies shared their love for bogan nachos in the comments as well as their own tweaks to the Aussie-fied Tex-Mex dish.“As an Australian- tin foil, corn chips, salsa, grated cheese into the oven and then out with sour cream. “Luxurious Bogan Nachos = layer corn chips, 1 layer grated cheese, repeat microwave until cheese melts, top with hot sauce and sour cream, guac if you feel fancy.""Oh I eat bogan nachos all the time (exactly how she described it but I also add corn kernels) so good. “Aussie girl can confirm, especially putting sour cream once out of the oven.”Nachos have always been an opportunity for creativity ever since Ignacio Anaya, affectionately known as “Nacho” by his friends and patrons, grabbed some tortilla chips, covered them with freshly grated cheese, and added sliced jalapeño peppers to whip up a last-minute dish for a group of military wives in 1943. Since then, other cultures have made tweaks to the types of chips, cheese, toppings, and layering style to create entirely unique takes. Canada’s "nacho poutine," replaces standard cheese with cheese curds and gravy, for example. In Ireland, sliced potatoes or French fries are used instead of tortilla chips, and often covered in melted cheese plus bacon. Cuba utilizes plantain chips as a base, topped with ropa vieja (shredded beef), cheese, tomatoes, and onions. @finessedbydiamond @BELLO look what you made me do

It's 2:00 a.m., and you simply can't get your mind to shut down. You've tried counting sheep, but they just keep crash-landing into meadows, making the insomnia even worse. Maybe you've tried every trick in the book, from over-the-counter sleep aids to lavender-scented pillows. Well, there's one more trick to try, and some people swear by it.It's called the "Infinity Tracing Technique," and it's actually quite simple. Simply put your finger in the air and imagine tracing the infinity symbol (the number eight sideways) for a couple of minutes. This easy technique can instantly help calm an overactive mind. @drjoe_md Is the infinity tracing technique the hack you need for an overthinking brain? #overthinking #anxiety #insomnia #mentalhealth Dr. Joe Whittington explains the idea in layman's terms in a TikTok video. "You ever lay in bed at night overthinking all the embarrassing things you've done since childhood?" he asks. "Same. So I'm gonna teach you a technique that might help you calm your overactive brain."He breaks down exactly how to do it: "What you do is you take your finger, put it in the air, and you trace the infinity symbol slowly and methodically. Not like you're casting spells. And as you're tracing this infinity symbol, you're gonna just follow it with your eyes. Only your eyes. What this does is it activates your vestibular center, which is involved with your balance and eye movements. When your vestibular system gets activated, it can help calm racing thoughts. Sort of like distracting a toddler with a shiny object, except for the toddler is your overactive brain."It's helpful to the brain in other ways, too. "It's a technique often used in therapy and neuroscience to help you stop doomscrolling your regrets," he adds. A blue light painting of an infinity symbol. Photo by Sandip Kalal on Unsplash Whittington is likely referring to a therapy technique called EMDR, which uses similar methods involving eye movement. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and it's used to help people process complex trauma.The EMDR Institute explains how it works: "During EMDR therapy, the client attends to emotionally disturbing material in brief sequential doses while simultaneously focusing on an external stimulus. Therapist-directed lateral eye movements are the most commonly used external stimulus, but a variety of other stimuli, including hand-tapping and audio stimulation, are often used."Similarly, the Infinity Tracing Technique pairs eye movements with specific brain activity to help calm the mind and redirect focus. This technique has recently become popular due to therapists and influencers sharing it online.Sarah Jackson offers additional insight in her Instagram Reel, where she demonstrates the process using a capped blue marker to "write" in the air. She explains that "Figure-8 tracking," as she calls it, activates not only the vestibular system but also the ocular system."Eye muscles connect directly to the brainstem — the part of the brain that governs survival functions," she writes. "Tracking a moving object sends rhythmic signals, saying: I'm balanced, I'm oriented, I'm safe." See on Instagram Jackson further explains:"The vestibular system regulates balance and spatial orientation. Its connection to the brainstem helps calm the nervous system. Smooth, predictable movement supports groundedness, signaling safety. Cross-lateral movement integrates both hemispheres, aiding emotional processing and shifting focus from internal preoccupation to external grounding."Many followers of both social media accounts say they've benefited from the technique. One TikToker jokes, "So I don't need to try to remember my junior high school locker combo?"On the Instagram Reel, one commenter notes that the technique works: "This is great and so effective! I'm always looking for quick wins like this on those days where you can't tell where the time goes."

Movies are all about magic. They tell stories that amplify and elaborate on the mundane bits of everyday life—leaving viewers questioning if things they see on the big screen are really real, or just portrayed that way.For non-Americans enjoying American films, the movies can give them some pretty whacky ideas about what American culture is really like. But sometimes, how America is portrayed in the movies is actually spot-on.People on Reddit discussed the things they've seen in American movies that actually are legitimate. From diners to the 'burbs to Greek life and more, these are 28 things that really exist in America—and not just the movies. - YouTube www.youtube.com People"Cowboys. I mean I knew they were real and that some people dressed like the Hollywood version of cowboys but I did not realize it was still a present day job and that people still dress that way to do it." - Cougarette99"Firefighters coming to help bring down a cat from a tree. I was visiting relatives one summer and one of the house cats climbed a tree and wouldn't come down. I came up with the idea of calling the fire department, thinking they'd laugh me off and hang up, but sure enough, they came with a truck, ladders, gear, everything, and helped bring the cat down successfully." - mrcmnt"Baggers in the grocery store. And door greeters in completely normal supermarkets." - interesseret"'More coffee, hon?' On a visit to the US, driving through Nevada or Utah we stopped at a diner and as we were entering I joked around saying something like 'if the waitress is wearing an apron and calls me honey I'll lose my sh*t'. Was. Not. Disappointed." - Jaimebgdb, Urik88Places"The way suburbia looks. I'm American and sent a picture of the street my home is on to a German friend and he was like 'it looks like a movie set'." - NewAnything8221"Waiting all day in the DMV. Even when I had to do car stuff in the person, I was never anywhere for an entire day sorting it out." - ocelotrevs"Going into a bar for a drink, and sitting at the bar, by yourself. Chatting to the bartender. Chatting to the random person next to you. I always thought that was something put in TV shows just so they could make up a reason for someone to chat to the bartender, or pour out their woes, or whatever. People don't sit by themselves at the bar anywhere else. I tried it in Australia and got weird looks." - the_rain_keeps_comin"Diners and breakfast tradition? Don't know if I should call it like that but I would see in movies how diners would be a tradition to go at breakfast and it's really like that, those diners are busy!!" - ainacct - YouTube www.youtube.com Things"The over-the-top Halloween parties where everyone took a large amount of effort to dress up. Yep that is accurate." - dion_o"The length of a CVS receipt." - OptimistPrime527"The insane medical advertisements with a million side effects said in rapid fire at the end. We visited my husband bestie in 2019, when we were watching something on tv while eating dinner we saw our first one. Genuinely turned to him like ‘that’s satire, right?’" - Myhandsarecold11"Red Solo Cups. I thought they were just a Hollywood prop used to hide alcohol brands or signify 'party scene.' I went to a college party in Ohio and they were literally everywhere. I was shook." - Unlikely_Praline9442Schools"The fraternity/sorority scene in college. I was an international student at UT Austin and it was a crazy realization that the movie depictions of college life is actually underwhelming. I witnessed shit that could not be legally portrayed in movies. You people are crazy." - lucas14qr"The yellow school buses that have a flip out stop sign." - MudMonyet22"Prom culture. The king/queen stuff." - kyubeyt"lol I’m American from the CA coast and while we had high school football, I thought that it being a huge deal was only in movies/tv. Then I moved to Georgia and later Texas. Hahaha omg. Wow. I was wrong lol." - TakeMeBackToCA831 @iamsoldana The school system in the USA really is like the movies

It was groovy, baby. Chase Hofer woke up one day and decided to hire an Austin Powers impersonator to just, well, come over. And that he did, creating a brilliantly funny and equally awkward exchange between two guys just hanging in an apartment. (Albeit one of them was dressed head to toe as the infamous English ladies' man.)For those unfamiliar with the Austin Powers franchise, comedian Mike Myers created and played the character in a series of three films directed by Jay Roach. The gist was that Powers is a British international spy who loved crushed velvet suits and "shagging" and wasn't ashamed of either. The purposely cringe-heavy dialogue created hours of fun, and the '60s spy satire was blatant. See on Instagram In the clip, Hofer opens the door to find "Austin Powers" (as played by actual impersonator Richard Halpern) dressed in his trademark blue velour suit, frilly white shirt, and thick black glasses. They shake hands, and Halpern immediately says, "You must be Chase, baby! What a grip you have. You must live alone!" They laugh uproariously.Halpern asks, "So what do you want me to do? Like what I would do at a party?" He then begins laughing maniacally, pacing and yelling out some of his catchphrases—most notably, "Oh, BEHAVE." After turning to his smartphone, he remembers a line that would only work if looking at a woman's chest area: "Oh, you make a lovely couple." This lands awkwardly, as he tries to explain that it's a "boobie" reference. Hofer assures him he got it, though it's a "different time." @chase_hofer Yeah baby yeah From there, the awkwardness just gets better. Halpern is now lounging on the couch. Hofer asks, "Did you watch the Super Bowl?" He answers, "Oh yeah, yeah sure I did." Hofer follows this up with, "Are you more of a soccer guy since… U.K.?" He yells, "Soccer, I don't even know her!" Hofer attempts to feign a laugh, but it putters out pretty quickly.The room is incredibly quiet for a bit, followed by a little more forced banter. The clip ends with the two of them watching a rap performance on TV in complete silence.The comments on both Hofer's TikTok and Instagram page are also truly observant and funny. One points out the commitment to the bit: "Dude has the car and everything." Austin Powers impersonator arrives at Chase Hofer's apartment.Photo Credit: Kenneth Webb, TikTokAnother jokes, "When the Austin Powers impersonator thinks YOU'RE the weirdo."On Instagram, a person references the rap performance they're watching, noting, "The 2016 XXL freshman cypher at the end is pure gold. PURE GOLD."Upworthy had a chance to chat with Hofer, who shares how the idea sparked. "I came up with the idea after doing it with a magician! The magician was a friend of mine. So I thought it would be great to do it with this Austin Powers impersonator that my friends have worked with." See on Instagram Said aforementioned impersonator has been playing Austin Powers for ages. "Austin was played by this man on Instagram known as 'Austin Powers Impersonator.' He's been doing this professionally for more than 25 years."(Note: On Richard Halpern's Instagram page, he lets it be known that he's L.A.-based and "ready for YOUR event.")We asked if Halpern had been given a heads up. "Basically, I gave him the rundown that it'd just be us two, and then I rolled non-stop for 30 minutes. So it was basically all improv."As for Myers himself, Hofer is a fan. "I have not met Mike Myers! Big fan though. I felt like I was watching him a couple of days ago!"As popular as this clip has become, some wonder if this cringe humor would be too much for younger generations. On the Reddit thread, "Does Generation Z enjoy the Austin Powers movies or find them offensive and outdated?" the OP writes, "I recently watched Austin Powers with my nephew. He found half of it funny, but the other half he didn't really get. Some jokes he thought were racist and not funny. This made me wonder, Gen Z, do you like these movies, or do you find them offensive and outdated?"The OP adds, "Personally, I found these movies really funny. I love that Mike Myers has the laugh-per-minute dialed up in these movies. There's constant jokes… nonstop jokes. Definitely some of the jokes lost their luster from when I was 19 years old. But the jokes are still there." A scene from Goldmember, part of the Austin Powers series. www.youtube.com, Nizzinny, Newline Cinema This thread received nearly 3,000 comments. One Redditor wasn't bothered at all, noting that being offensive is the POINT. "That seems funny to me because Austin Powers is a direct parody of the old Bond movies, so the overt sexual and offensive jokes are part of the satire."Another points out that it's all relative, writing, "The weird thing is that despite Austin being a complete and total horndog, he's also weirdly more respectful than a lot of characters at the time or since. There's a scene in one of the movies (I can't remember which one) where the female co-lead is finally willing to sleep with him after he's been unsuccessfully hitting on her most of the movie, and he respectfully turns her down because she's drunk as a skunk and he has the decency to not take advantage of someone who's inebriated and thus can't consent."Perhaps Dr. Evil (also played by Myers in the Austin Powers films) said it best when he pointed out in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery: "I've been frozen for thirty years, okay?"

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