Let’s cut to the chase: 2016 had its downs, especially at the end, but it pales in comparison to the blazing dumpster fire that is 2017. The stress brought on by this administration has hit us all differently; for many, it means stress-eating everything in sight as we scroll through the news or social media feeds. For those who find solace in food during turbulent times, Tina Fey truly understands our struggle.
Last night on SNL’s summer edition of Weekend Update, Fey tackled the recent horror in Charlottesville, reminding us one unifying truth: we are all feeling the weight of anxiety and dread these days, pretty much constantly. So how do we cope? We eat.
Highlighting the feelings of helplessness and anxiety that arise when our world feels like a complete disaster, she suggested we all need a massive cake from Costco to get us through. “Sheet-caking is a grassroots movement,” she declared, between bites. “Most of the women I know have been doing it weekly since the election.”
Fey, a proud alum of the University of Virginia, expressed her heartbreak over the events in Charlottesville, recalling her fond memories of the school. Yet, she didn’t hold back when critiquing neo-Nazis and white supremacists, using her sharp wit to make us laugh while addressing serious issues.
On Paul Ryan, she quipped, “Aren’t you supposed to be the cool young congressman, yet you can’t even ‘@’ someone on Twitter?” referring to Ryan’s vague condemnation of racism that conveniently avoided addressing Trump directly. “Racism is bad—@realDonaldTrump, you coward.”
And her humor didn’t stop there. On Ann Coulter, she remarked, “When Ann Coulter crawls out of her roach motel to say, ‘Antifa attacked Republicans in Berkeley,’ you want to respond, ‘Sure, but the other side is Nazis and Klansmen. And who drove the car into the crowd? Hillary’s emails?’” Classic Fey.
She also tackled the privilege of alt-right protesters, saying, “Next time you see a group of white boys in polo shirts yelling about taking our country back, remember: it’s not our country; we stole it from Native Americans. When they peacefully protest at Standing Rock, we shoot rubber bullets at them, but we let you chinless wonders march with semi-automatic weapons!”
The state of our world may feel overwhelming, but we can channel our frustration into action—calling senators, writing letters, or joining protests. And it’s perfectly okay if we need a little (or a lot) of cake to help us cope along the way.
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In summary, Fey’s humor and honesty about stress-eating in the face of chaos resonates with many, reminding us that it’s okay to indulge while we navigate these challenging times.
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