Weekend Reads is a series by Wardrobe Oxygen that is published every Saturday. Art, music, interesting articles, sale alerts, and reviews of TV, movies, books, theater, and art exhibits by Alison Gary, and over-40 working mom in the Maryland Suburbs of Washington, D.C.
Weekend Reads #256 Scientists unveil new avocado variety known as the “Luna”. (Axios) Lucia Tang on “oriental” fragrances. (Dirt) Katie Ledecky ties Michael Phelps’ record with dominant performance at World Championships. (CNN) DC valedictorian lived in tent under bridge. (NBC Washington) What’s with all the anonymous posts about divorce? (Gloria) Barack Obama’s 2023 Summer Reading List…
Weekend Reads #255 Something in space has been lighting up every 20 minutes since 1988. (Ars Tchnica) Oh my gosh, you know I love Allbirds but often find them… boring. Useful, utilitarian, but not super fun. Until now, check out these limited edition Allbirds Risers with the prettiest colorful trim! Obama takes to TikTok to…
Last Saturday, there wasn’t a Weekend Reads because I was preparing for vacation after a weird short week due to the 4th of July. This week, Weekend Reads is here but a bit discombobulated because it’s being written while I am on vacation. As I type this I am on the couch of our rental…
Weekend Reads #253 I booked a multigenerational vacation to bring my mom and kids closer and, wow, did it backfire. (Insider) Jenna Lyons, the famously stylish former president of J. Crew has joined the rebooted “Real Housewives of New York City.” Why? (New York Times – gift article) A year after the repeal of Roe…
Weekend Reads #252 Push to include Puerto Rico in SNAP faces uphill battle. (Axios) TIME to make its trusted journalism free and accessible worldwide on Time.com. (Time) Is it time to do away with “good taste”? (Architectural Digest) Taylor Sheridan breaks his silence on ‘Yellowstone’ ending, Kevin Costner’s exit, the potential Matthew McConaughey spinoff, his…
Weekend Reads #251 TLC is famously exploitative, but its investment in the Duggar family is a whole other level. (Friday Things) Making churches more welcoming for members with dementia: ‘ We don’t want them to think they’re forgotten.’ (The Atlanta Journal Constitution) HomeVestors of America, the self-proclaimed “largest homebuyer in the U.S.,” trains its nearly…
Monday was our 19th wedding anniversary. The day prior we went to dinner in Old Town Alexandria and enjoyed the beautiful weather and some time just sitting at the waterfront. The actual day of our anniversary, I took off work so we could have a nice day together. We got sushi takeout for dinner. Tuesday,…
Weekend Reads #249 If you watched the TV show Lost, you may appreciate this article: Lost illusions: The untold story of the hit show’s poisonous culture. (Vanity Fair) With plus-size pool parties, body acceptance, more people are showing skin this summer. (USA Today) Artificial intelligence could lead to extinction, experts warn. (BBC) Michelle Yeoh, Academy Award-winning…
Weekend Reads #248 300 women share what fashion over 50 looks like for them. (The Good Trade, and yours truly is mentioned!) A lifetime of racism makes Alzheimer’s more prevalent in Black Americans. (Seattle Times) The hard part of being a follower. (Embedded) Loved getting a peek into Washington Post’s food critic Tom Sietsema’s week….