The Reading List: March 14, 2020
We know the news right now is scary, and we want She’s Full of Lit to be a happy place (just check out Shannon’s post on books and masks for social distancing — and maybe avoid EE’s roundup of pandemic fiction).
If you’re looking for news about the spread of coronavirus, you won’t really find that below. Check out The Washington Post and The Atlantic (who have made their coverage of the pandemic free) and Vox for that. You’ll find our normal round up of favorite and funny things from the Internet.
Elizabeth
I loved this piece on small steps to take care of yourself during weird and chaotic times. When I transition to full work from home, I plan on using my reclaimed commute time to do some spring cleaning and some reading — hopefully enjoy some extra long dog walks with Taffy.
This was fascinating: a look at the typical typecasting that frequently happens for actors of color, and then a contract with them in their dream roles.
If you watched our stories this week, you know that I am having a love affair with Alison Roman’s amazing cook book “Nothing Fancy.” I loved this article about how she became a food writer, a job that is much more involved than I knew.
London is one of my favorite cities, and while we might not be able to get there any time soon, I am always up for travel via reading. This look into how the tube lines got their names was fascinating.
The Katie Hill scandal and resignation last year kind of broke my heart a little bit — it was so sudden, and of course it was a revenge porn thing. “The Cut” did a great deep dive into her life in the aftermath of all that happened.
Shannon
I love Nancy Myers movies and this Modern Love piece she wrote for The New York Times about her relationship with her ex husband was also excellent.
On the phenomenon of Liz Lemon Syndrome, also known as the Hot Mess (high-achieving women who act like their lives are in shambles).
Tag yourself. I’m Chaotic Evil Virgo (jk I’m definitely Chaotic Good Virgo).
As a perennial Night Owl, I giggled at this: WINNERS WAKE UP EARLY: Every article I’ve ever written about my morning routine.
The best information I saw about social distancing: why it’s important, and whether or not we can still go to the gym.
Some tips for relaxing from Into the Gloss.
Moira
I hope in these wild times you are making space for comfort and peace and disconnecting from the news, and GETTING THE HELL OUT OF THE HOUSE to walk around. This is a message for myself as much as for you. The Couch to 5k program totally changed my life, and if you have any questions about my experience with it, drop them here. But try it out!
If you’re into triggering yourself and/or being happy about advancements in modern medicine, you could always read about the Spanish Flu!
I plan to spend some time this week listening to Carvell Wallace’s podcast Finding Fred, about Fred Rogers. I’ve heard great things, and we all need some Mr. Rogers this week.
A gay dating app comes to China, changing the climate of coming out.
I’ve already found myself in the trap of not styling my hair or putting on makeup or pants that fasten since I’ve been working from home. While that is totally fine and legitimate, I don’t feel my best when I don’t pull myself together. GQ makes a similar argument this week.
