Weekend Reads Rihanna is ready to confess. (Interview) Thanks to TikTok, the 1980s color analysis phenomenon is back — this time with help from AI. (Washington Post – gift article) Pompeii: Breathtaking new paintings found at ancient city. (BBC) The New Empress of Self-Help Is a TikTok Star. (The Atlantic – gift article) Sorry, Wall…
Weekend Reads The forgotten trans history of the first Beastie Boys record. (Boing Boing) Should women start boycotting men? Inside South Korea’s 4B movement. (Elle) Pushing 50 and still fucking up: Why do I do things that make me feel terrible? (Jenny) Why I’m taking a break from Botox. (Gloria) I know many of you…
You know how things around the house all seem to fall apart at the same time? I think it’s due to the time since you moved in, got housewarming/wedding/shower presents, had milestones that caused purchases, and celebrate all the other good things life has to offer. But nonetheless, it is annoying how suddenly one weekend…
I recently returned from a weekend getaway to New York City with my family. I wanted to pack sensibly and not overpack. While it was spring, the forecast said New York City would be sunny but windy, with highs in the 50s (Fahrenheit) and evenings down to the 30s. I knew I’d have to pack,…
Weekend Reads Want to know if AI will take your job? I tried using it to replace myself. (Wall Street Journal – gift article) Are we in the midst of a great fashion shakeup? (Washington Post – gift article) How Kate Cox became a reluctant face of the abortion-rights movement. (Time) How real is Shōgun?…
I know I am not the only one watching Palm Royale, a new series on Apple TV starring Kristen Wiig. Set in 1969, Wiig’s character, Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons, recently moved to Palm Beach and is willing to do almost anything to be part of high society. And I know I am not the only one looking…
During the pandemic, I really felt the size of my home. I live in a 1940s row home, and while we did remodel it in 2008, almost to double its square footage, it’s still under 1,500 square feet with an open-concept main floor. Two bedrooms and a weird L-shaped office/gym you walk through to get…
Weekend Reads Does having bad morals really make you ugly? (Dazed Beauty) Abortion influences everything. (Vox) Latest sneakers I bought: The New Balance 327. Roomy enough for my wide feet, the sole going up the back reminds me of Loewe sneakers, so many cool colors. America’s happiness score drops amid a youth ‘midlife crisis’. (Washington…
The moral case for letting trans kids change their bodies. (Intelligencer) What the hell is a stylist? (Articles of Interest) What’s going on with Oprah? (Burnt Toast) Why prices of the world’s most expensive handbags keep rising. (Wall Street Journal – gift article) How designer clothes make it to your wardrobe. (Washington Post – gift…