Sep 27

Sep 27 The Reading List: September 27, 2019

#SFOL Recommends, The Reading List, Fun Stuff

Elizabeth

No, I don't actually feel like an adult yet, even though I’m in my almost-mid-thirties. Will it ever come?

25 Famous Women on How They Get Their Best Ideas is just the kind of list I needed to read to kick off of my week. Should I try each of these methods and see what it does for me?

I just started reading Chanel Miller’s book about her time as Emily Doe in the Brock Turner case (it’s incredible! review coming ASAP!), and so I’m in even more of a “burn it all down” mood re: the patriarchy. So, it should surprise no one here that I have already preordered the book about Harvey Weinstein (“She Said”) and devoured all the articles about it I’ve seen. In that vein, this article asks a question that has been on my mind this week: How Many Personal Stories Must Women Share to Convince Others of Their Humanity?

There’s no easy way to pivot from that one, so I’m going to acknowledge this is super clumsy. I recently bought these lightweight and huge pearl hoops from Amazon for $11, and I love them. I’ve worn them a few times, and I’ve gotten compliments each time!

I know Donna Tartt’s mega-novel “The Goldfinch” was adapted into a movie that just came out. Tbh, I didn’t love that book, and I have no plans to see the movie any time soon (I may watch it on a plane — that seems the most likely outcome, knowing myself). I loved “The Secret History” though, and I have been wondering why it never became a movie. This was a fascinating group at why that never happened.

For a bit of levity this week (I live in DC, and this one has been a little more nutty than usual): Martha Stewart’s Guide to a Perfect Impeachment Party

Moira

I’m no longer a classroom teacher and don’t have direct contact with high-schoolers beyond passing them in the hall, but I love this earnest look at “VSCO Girls”. I really love that this generation of teens seems to be inclusive and to align their purchases with their core beliefs.

I love these features on The Cut about what women wear and how it fits into their daily lives. This look at Jen Pelka, who is opening a champagne bar in the West Village (v. excited), is a lot of fun. And like me, she’s often found in a black jumpsuit and sneakers.

I vacillate on whether or not to buy fast fashion, as I notice more and more that spending a lot on clothes is no guarantee that they won’t fall apart. I have a bunch of decade-old stuff from Anthro that holds up brilliantly, but stuff I buy now at a similar price point doesn’t seem to last. I liked this article from the NYT about how to choose clothes that will last.

I love Lauren Lovette’s dancing, and I love reading about people’s daily routines, so this The Cut feature on Lovette was a fave this week. I love that she talks about the challenges and benefits of being a female choreographer.

As evil and conniving as he was, Roy Cohn never fails to fascinate me, and I’m interested in the press he’s been receiving recently. His fake engagement to Barbara Walters is an unforgettable detail.

Since it’s almost October, it’s again Werewolf Bar Mitzvah season.