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.
Since my mom died September 29th, I’ve been out of sorts. I have had a hard time completing projects, my mind going in 200 different directions. I am trying to give myself grace and space to grieve and heal, but it’s hard when life is still moving forward. My writing is suffering because after everything… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #267
Weekend Reads for October 21 Don’t panic about the study suggesting an increased risk of dementia with MHT. (Dr. Jen Gunter’s The Vajenda) Is this good enough? (Medium) Getting the news has never been more complicated. (Dame) A mysterious 4,000-year-old slab may be a treasure map that could point the way to long-lost Bronze Age… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #266
Weekend Reads is a bit shorter because I am dealing with the unexpected death of my mom. I am so lucky to have this job which gives me the ability to take time off. I know it will affect my income, but I have spent almost two decades building this site so if I am… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #265
Weekend Reads The Allure Magazine Best of Beauty awards are out, you can access them all here. (Allure) For Gucci Westman, beauty is a lifestyle. (W) ‘Feminist approach’ to cancer could save lives of 800,000 women a year. (The Guardian) Don’t Ask Maggie Gyllenhaal to Buy a Gift Off the Registry. (The Cut) Kohl’s, Nine… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #264
Weekend Reads #263 The hunt for wild crocodile eggs that feeds the designer handbag craze. (Washington Post – gift article) Two strip clubs, Paris and New Hampshire. (The Paris Review) From poorly finished seams to an over-reliance on elastane, cost-cutting in the manufacturing process is leading to less comfortable, less durable clothing. (The Guardian –… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #263
It has been a long time since I have done a reader survey. I will be sharing this in a dedicated blog post and on social media, but my Weekend Reading Warriors, I wanted to send this to you first. It’s not too long, it’s a Google survey, emails are not collected so it’s anonymous,… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #262
Weekend Reads #261 He was a lifelong bachelor. Now he’s getting married at age 93. (Washington Post – gift article) Use this power for good. (Indexed – thank you Sacha for sending this my way!) My hormone provider, CNM Carina Ryder was recently on the podcast 2 Chix on a Soapbox. (Spotify) Listening to Taylor… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #261
Weekend Reads #260 Let’s Talk About the September Cover of Vogue. (Cup of Jo) Nearly 90% of consumers no longer trust influencers, new study finds. (The Drum) Who’s afraid of Imagine Dragons? (Dirt) How the drunk party anthem sobered up. (GQ UK) I keep raving about my Eight Sleep mattress cover; this weekend it is… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #260
Weekend Reads #259 Did clean beauty go too far? (Allure) Friendship, digital connection, and death. (Shondaland) ‘What am I supposed to do?’: Suggested program cuts leave students lost. (the DA) An ode to telephone directories. (Oldster) Novelist Leila Mottley on Becoming a Literary Star at the Age of 21. (Bazaar) How You Should Change Your… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #259