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.
This past weekend, I filled out forms to have my daughter transfer from homeschool to middle school next year. We homeschooled her this year because we were concerned about covid. We didn’t even think about guns, even though she did regular active shooter drills in elementary school. I have nothing poignant to say after that….
Last weekend, my family and I took a quick getaway to Ocean City, Maryland. We planned it several weeks ago; our daughter had yet to visit the closest ocean beach to where we live and we figured that while it wouldn’t be warm enough to go in the ocean, it would still be warm enough…
I have been intrigued by the idea that Jo Piazza, the host of the podcast Under the Influence, is proposing to have a Woman’s Day Off the Internet on September 12th. Inspired by the women’s strike in Iceland (BBC), Piazza believes that if all women avoid social media for just one day, it would be…
Weekend Reads This week I did an Instagram Live with the cofounders of new beauty brand Flyte.70. Geared specifically for us grown-ass women, I was impressed by the products they gifted me no strings attached, and wanted to learn more about how these Gen X friends came to make the line, how they focus on…
Weekend Reads Coronavirus FAQ: I’m a one-way masker. With mask mandates going away, is that helpful? (NPR) Meet the woman behind Libs of TikTok, secretly fueling the right’s outrage machine. (Washington Post) Here’s why older women need to celebrate their sexuality and why they shouldn’t be shamed. (The Ethel) Science confirms that when white people…
Weekend Reads LGBTQ+ artists and those with disabilities see Etsy as a lifeline – that’s why they’re on strike. (The 19th) Being mean online is the same as being mean IRL. (Embedded) Musings on the village and identity by a not-so-rich, childfree aunt. (The Remix) Viola Davis, inside out. (New York Times Magazine) This dog…
Weekend Reads How Serena Williams saved her own life. (Elle) On the burnout that follows once you realize you’re not going to single-handedly save the environment. (The Cut) How two best friends beat Amazon. (New York Times) Legalized pot was supposed to help build Black wealth in Los Angeles. It failed. (The New Republic) It’s…
Weekend Reads I’m so honored to have been interviewed by Rick Bernstein for his podcast, The Pod of DC. I delve into my 17 years as a blogger, how I took it from hobby to full-time job, and thoughts on being an influencer. (Anchor, which has links to listen on all the popular platforms) There…
Weekend Reads New Ralph Lauren collection explores collegiate style on historically Black campuses. (NPR) The single, middle-aged women are fine and we don’t understand your overwhelming concern. (An Injustice!) This week on Instagram Stories I shared how I am an office supply fan. There’s something so fun about office supplies and I repurchased my favorite…