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Cosmopolitan
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
What does "Hey, hey" mean in Sirens? There's a simple explanation for the phrase used by Julianne Moore's pals
If you keep saying "Hey hey!" to yourself / random people, you are not alone. The phrase is omnipresent in Netflix's new black comedy Sirens, and is part of the cultish language used by Michaela's friends (er, cult members?). But if you're wondering what it means, exactly, there's actually a simple explanation. Creator Molly Smith Metzler tells Variety that the phrase was based on the insider-y language she heard during her own time working summer jobs in Martha's Vineyard. "In my summers in Martha's Vineyard, when I worked at the Yacht Club, I had noticed that they picked up each other's way of saying things," she explained. "One woman would come in with a new bracelet that just dropped in town, and then they'd all have it. They did it with language, too, they had their own way of speaking and there was a contagion to it. In my mind, Michaela just sort of said it one day, and then Simone said it back, and it became something the two of them say. I just made it up." And speaking of the show's interesting language / writing choices, if you're wondering why Jose calls Michaela - and then Simone - "mi amore" that's a reference to the play on which Sirens was based. "That's in the play," Smith Metzler said. "There are very few things that are verbatim in the play that make it to the series, but Jose calling Michaela 'Mi Amor,' and then later transferring that to someone else, that's always been in there. I love Jose. I wanted to keep it because it's a good reminder that Jose has a lot of power in this house." Metlzer continued: "He sees and knows everything, and says nothing. He knows where all the bodies are buried. He's higher up on the food chain than Michaela, even though it doesn't seem like that when you meet them. There's a tinge of condescension to 'Mi Amor' as well." Obsessed. Sirens is currently streaming on Netflix - run don't walk.
Cosmopolitan
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
What Does "Hey Hey" Mean in Sirens?
If you keep saying "hey hey!" to yourself / random people, you are not alone. The phrase is omnipresent in Netflix's new black comedy Sirens, and is part of the cultish language used by Michaela's friends (er, cult members?). But if you're wondering what it means, exactly, there's actually a simple explanation. Creator Molly Smith Metzler tells Variety that the phrase was based on the insider-y language she heard during her own time working summer jobs in Martha's Vineyard. "In my summers in Martha's Vineyard, when I worked at the Yacht Club, I had noticed that they picked up each other's way of saying things," she explained. "One woman would come in with a new bracelet that just dropped in town, and then they'd all have it. They did it with language, too, they had their own way of speaking and there was a contagion to it. In my mind, Michaela just sort of said it one day, and then Simone said it back, and it became something the two of them say. I just made it up." And speaking of the show's interesting language / writing choices, if you're wondering why Jose calls Michaela—and then Simone—"mi amore" that's a reference to the play on which Sirens was based. "That's in the play," Smith Metzler said. "There are very few things that are verbatim in the play that make it to the series, but Jose calling Michaela 'Mi Amor,' and then later transferring that to someone else, that's always been in there. I love Jose. I wanted to keep it because it's a good reminder that Jose has a lot of power in this house. He sees and knows everything, and says nothing. He knows where all the bodies are buried. He's higher up on the food chain than Michaela, even though it doesn't seem like that when you meet them. There's a tinge of condescension to 'Mi Amor' as well." Obsessed. Sirens is currently streaming on Netflix—run don't walk.
Cosmopolitan
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Sirens creator shares hidden meaning behind Kiki's locket
PSA: Netflix recently dropped the most binge-worthy thriller series on the streaming platform, Sirens. The show follows Devon, a troubled young woman from Buffalo, New York, who travels to a lavish coastal island to reconnect with her sister, Simone. But when she gets there, she finds Simone engulfed in a cult-like world, working for enigmatic billionaire, Michaela "Kiki" Kell. Over the course of the five episodes, Devon tries to convince Simone to return home to help take care of their ailing father, who is suffering from dementia. But as she gets sucked deeper into the world of the ultra rich, she becomes concerned that Simone and Kiki's relationship is too co-dependent, and that her sister is losing sight of who she really is. For the eagle-eyed viewers amongst us, you'll have noticed that when Kiki welcomes people into her inner circle, she gifts them a locket, similar to her own. But, is there another hidden meaning behind this understated piece of jewellery? Sirens creator, Molly Smith Metzler, who penned the play Elmeno Pea, which the series is based on, recently shed some light on this. While speaking to Variety, she explained that the lockets are a real thing in Nantucket, Massachusetts, a wealthy island that the fictional locale of Port Haven bears a similarity to. Metzler said: "It's something you can only buy in Nantucket, they're called basket necklaces, and they usually have ivory from Wales in them. But they're very expensive, they're handmade, and everyone in Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard is wearing them." For context, Metzler used to work at the Yacht Club in Martha's Vineyard, and revealed that many of the show's details were inspired by her time working there. Metzler then shared that the necklaces are a "status symbol," and "you're not in the club if you don't have one." While the pieces in Sirens aren't from Nantucket, Metzler noted that the show's costume designer, Caroline Duncan, made these versions. She concluded: "It's a great symbol of having arrived. You have the key, you have the necklace, but it's a little culty. It's a little like wearing a cross, like a religion. You know something that everyone else doesn't." Sirens is now streaming on Netflix.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'Let's make up for lost time': Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club reopens after six years
A devastating crash that deemed a beloved riverfront restaurant a total loss in 2019 reopened recently after six years of reconstruction. The Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club, known for its scenic views of the Ohio River from Northern Kentucky and live music, announced via a Facebook post on May 22 that they plan to welcome back customers this Memorial Day weekend. After a barge crashed into the restaurant in 2019, the main dining area sank and sent pieces onto the banks of the Ohio River with tables, chairs and umbrellas floating upriver. Damages to the building and surrounding boats were believed to be upwards of thousands of dollars and promoted the immediate closure of the yacht club. Since then, Ludlow Bromley has been teasing guests with the reopening for several months, posting updates about the possible revitalization on social media. While it fully reopened Friday, May 23, the restaurant and bar is "still a work in progress" and will only be accepting cash until further notice. "It might not be the final product − there will always be more 'finishing touches' and new nicknacks to add to our walls. But we can't wait to finally have everyone on board again! Let's make up for lost time." reads the Facebook post. According to its website, Ludlow Bromley is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 11 p.m. on Sundays and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. It is closed on Mondays. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club reopens after devasting barge crash
The Age
13-05-2025
- The Age
Business class at sea: Exclusive, luxury areas on big ships take off
This article is part of Traveller's Holiday Guide to ocean cruising. See all stories. For a long time, the only way for cruise passengers to differentiate themselves from the riff-raff was to upgrade their cabin or suite, have dinner in a specialty restaurant, or book themselves onto a more luxurious cruise ship. Then budget cruise lines had a lightbulb moment. If hotels can have executive lounges, sports stadiums have corporate boxes and airlines have business and first class lounges, why can't cruise ships do something similar? And so the oddly named ship-within-a-ship zone was introduced. MSC's Yacht Club and Norwegian Cruise Line's The Haven were the pioneers in the 'noughties'. Others are Celebrity Cruises' The Retreat, Princess Cruises' The Sanctuary, and Loft 19 on Carnival Cruise Line. Holland America and Royal Caribbean don't have such zones, although passengers in certain suites have access to a dedicated lounge and additional services. The ship-within-a-ship is an exclusive, cost-additional area that looks nicer, has more upscale furnishings and offers better amenities and service. It's usually located on a high deck with open views. Think boutique hotel wedged inside a large corporate hotel and you get the picture. What you get in such retreats varies between cruise lines and even between ships of the same line, but you'll probably enjoy a small swimming pool, hot tubs, sundeck with cabanas and a bar. A restaurant will offer upmarket dining, which won't require reservations. Celebrity Cruises' Luminae, for example, has a menu created by French Michelin-star chef Daniel Boulud.
