The Reading List: August 29, 2020
Elizabeth
I know usually I have a lot of pithy commentary around why I post what I post, but this morning, I just don’t have the emotional bandwidth to be funny or introspective. So enjoy these headlines and I’ll be back to normal next week (I hope):
Elaine Hendrix Answers Every Question about “The Parent Trap”
It’s a Dunstocracy: “Bring It On” and the Magic of Kirsten Dunst
A Reminder to Enfold Yourself in Small Comforts, especially right now
I genuinely really miss travel (like, so so much), and this website that provides books based on destinations is amazing
Not only do you need a voting plan, you need T-Shirts to Wear Everyday until November 3
Trump Thinks Racism is His Best Chance - imo, he’s inciting a race war in this country for the sake of his re-election, and it’s breaking my brain and my heart
Shannon
A Q&A with our fave, Chanel Miller.
Cooking for one, in the woods.
A great interview with the US Head of TikTok, Vanessa Pappas.
I just finished watching all 7 seasons of “Scandal” (I hopped off the train during season 4 when it originally aired), and during a deep dive of analyses of the finale (and series as a whole), I stumbled upon this: I Ate and Drank Like Olivia Pope for a Week, and I DIdn’t Die.
A new wave of Black activists.
Glamour’s September issue is all about hair—specifically, highly textured hair and its many iterations that are often discriminated against. I highly recommend checking out the stories, including the cover story, a PSA on hair discrimination, Phoebe Robinson’s wash day routine, and all about the CROWN Act.
Damon at Very Smart Brothas with my favorite read of the week: maybe it’s time to defund sports, too — a deep dive into the uniquely American sports culture, and how it exploits the bodies and labor of majority Black and brown athletes.
Black Lives Matter.
Moira
On the murder of Toyin Salau.
What should a museum look like in 2020?
Go to work. Get your money. Come on home.
Speaking of museums: get thee to The Met.
Happy women in their favorite dresses is a big mood.
