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How does cuteness help broach real talk? And why we do think small things are so cute? [15:02] This week, Cutie Corner! Jess and Designer/Cutie-in-Chief, Nora Mestrich, invent a new segment about all things cute. This time, talking about Disney Pixar's Burrow, lite consumption, seeking "Deep Cute" vs "Superficially Cute", what exactly is a Mini Brand, *the* feta pasta, and knick knacking. They don't talk about the great Kinder Surprise choking controversy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinder_Surprise#Safety_concerns). references * Jess's Correction's Department for herself: "No idea why in my rush I implied people would know 'tapas' better than 'dim sum'. If you don't know what dim sum is, I know your next read (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1002348.Dim_Sum) or better yet, what you're ordering for brunch this weekend." * Disney Pixar's Burrow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apx1aUP3MqA) is only in full on Disney+, but if you haven't seen it, you can watch Hair Love (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNw8V_Fkw28) in full right now. * Things you just need to see to believe: Polly Pockets (https://www.google.com/search?q=polly+pockets&sxsrf=ALeKk03rZcBDjszWvCMxAbTAtnZoZOBGFg:1613167553474&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCkvO3reXuAhUDmuAKHTcWDlMQ_AUoAnoECCMQBA&biw=1680&bih=913), Mini Brands (https://www.google.com/search?q=mini+brands&sxsrf=ALeKk01vHo7w6zkXWzADznL78dD_RktZtQ:1613167535676&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjQ67SvreXuAhXmQd8KHXvUBnAQ_AUoAnoECB4QBA&biw=1680&bih=913&dpr=2#imgrc=_HT5gWDAPNtY7M), Purl (https://www.google.com/search?q=purl&oq=purl&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i175i199i433j46i20i263j0i433l4.1296j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8), and Funkos (https://www.google.com/search?q=funko+pops&sxsrf=ALeKk01q4PZDN51ataG9GJjubgMUGTHhxw:1613167527374&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwitlLqrreXuAhUkneAKHY1-AyAQ_AUoAnoECDEQBA&biw=1680&bih=913). * Rachel's Minis (https://www.tiktok.com/@rachels_minis?lang=en) TikTok, or get your own Mini Brands (https://www.walmart.com/ip/5-Surprise-Mini-Brands-Mystery-Capsule-Collectible-Toy-by-ZURU/750127165#:~:text=There%20are%20over%2070%20miniatures%20of%20your%20favorite%20brands%20to,and%20glow%20in%20the%20dark)? * The feta pasta recipe (https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2021/02/11/baked-feta-pasta-recipe-tiktok/) * Thanks to NPR's hard-hitting journalism: a hamster eats a tiny burrito (https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/05/02/308390124/this-hamster-gets-to-eat-two-tiny-burritos).