Not giving a shit and having no fucks left to give. Two popular phrases, and two phrases that have likely been uttered more in 2020 than in the entire existence of the English language. But these two phrases actually have two different meanings and the nuance is important. Continue Reading What’s the Difference Between Not Giving a Sh*t and Having No F*cks Left to Give?
Weekend Reads #243 Tennessee moves to shield gun firms after school shooting. (AP) Are you ready to forgive? A new study shows letting go is good for health. (Washington Post – gift article) One in four brides wear David’s Bridal to their wedding. Now, it’s filing for bankruptcy. (CNN Business) My transplanted heart and I… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #243
Weekend Reads #242 Who else read the title of this blog post and thought of Front 242? And for who else did this transport them to some dark club where you were sweaty, eyes closed, dancing amongst strangers to this song? Just me? NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as ‘state-affiliated media’. (NPR) Conspiracy… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #242
This month, influencer Lee Tilghman was interviewed by the New York Times. (gift article) Tilghman claims to have left influencing and is much happier now with a traditional 9-5 job. So happy, she has a course you can pay to take and learn from her how to leave influencing. As Tilghman states in this article,… Continue Reading Not All Influencers Wear Chains
This was an intense week in the news. If you have been shying from the news finding it overwhelming or polarizing, I highly recommend you get back into one cause that means something to you, do your homework, and call your representatives. This is not a time to sit back and hope, or figure if… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #241
Weekend Reads #240 6 ways to help after the school shooting in Nashville (including, not giving up). (Cup of Jo) Hollywood’s 25 most powerful stylists. (The Hollywood Reporter) These cockroaches tweaked their mating rituals after adapting to pest control. (NPR) Emily Henry cracked the modern romance novel. (Vulture) The price women pay for aging and… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #240
Weekend Reads #239 The sandwich generation is changing. The stress remains. (Washington Post – gift article) You don’t just silence a drag queen. (Time) Jeremy Scott steps down as Creative Director of Moschino after a decade. (Vogue) What if the kids of social media families go after the hate sites and the trolls, instead of… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #239
Weekend Reads #238 A high school basketball team had no band. A rival school stepped in. (Washington Post – gift article) Facing a life-threatening pregnancy under Tennessee’s abortion ban. (ProPublica) An aspiration of the American middle class used to be owning a home. Now, even renting an apartment feels impossible. (The Guardian) The cluttered, lively… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #238
Weekend Reads #237 The home-sized hole in the safety net. (Defector) Gavin Newsom announces California is ‘done’ with Walgreens due to abortion pill. (ABC News) FDA sets national mammogram standards to protect women with dense breasts. (Washington Post – gift article) US gun violence makes international students and their parents think twice about studying abroad.… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #237