Weekend Reading
I have a feeling some of you will really like itthese t-shirts.
Is the Image You See in the Mirror the Real You?? (Oldster via Substack)
The jump rope queen of Beverly Hills. (The New York Times – gift link)
Your stamina is a diminishing asset. (Your brain for money with Substack)
I just got another bottlethisand forgot the wonderful way. I kneel before a leg day or paddle, and put on my feet after a long day. Use code WARDROBEOXYGEN for 20% off.
Fact and Fiction – and Men Who Don’t Understand. (Alisa writes about Substack)
When They Ripped The Rug Out From Under You. (Window shopping with Substack)
Now I wantmy name emblazoned on a denim jacket.
Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted? (New Yorker)
Menopause Home Tests: Do They Tell You Anything You Didn’t Know? (Menopause – Insider Info on Substack)
How Fashion Learned to Confuse Taste and Breasts. (Fun and mayhem with Substack)
To my OC beach house friend… I think you need tothis.
Mom, What Were You Like in the ’90s?(Memoir Land by Substack)
I also, coincidentally, wrote in the ’90s, inspired by the trend in TikTok and Reels.. (Laundry Pile with Substack)
And I was honoredwould have been mentioned in this issue ofGloria!
Does red light therapy work? Here’s what the science says. (American Science)
As I write this, I didthisI’m looking at my home.
An eternal farewell. (Atlantic gift link)
They Don’t Know The Moon Like Me. (Matrixial with Substack)
If you love the Liberty print as much as I do,check out this collaboration with Lele Sadoughi!
Can Food Really Be Medicine? The doctors said yes. (The New York Times – gift link)
OmeTV: Talking to strangers. (filth)
Why do people inject themselves with peptides? (New Yorker)
My daughter said I should have added itthisin mineSephora shopping guide. You are a fan.
Have you ever wanted to go to Marrakech but with someone who has been there before, is shopping, and is a cool older woman?My friend Jenn is planning a trip!
Style Inspo & Sale Alert
My little capsule wardrobes have always seemed to be very popular; I decided to do it with New Arrivals at J. Crew Factory as I find it is a good retailer of good basics at a good price and with a good range of sizes. And after I did, I found out that this weekend the J. Crew Factory has 40% off everything + an additional 60% off clearance (online only)!
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I really believe that each piece will work together, there shouldn’t be any weird combinations. Ia blazerdesigned to work with jeans, pants, and even a skirt. Ia cardiganit will work on all three peaks. All bottoms work with both shoe styles. And how good is thatgraphic t-shirt? Do you own these pieces? My daughter did ita blazerand it fits him well, and my friend likes itjeans.
ELEMISit has the best gifts to buy, and I love their products, too. This weekend only,receive a 4-piece gift set ready to go (valued at $112)which includes the deluxe Pro-Collagen Naked Cleansing Balm, with any full-size purchase using code REFRESH.
Mauriceyou have30% off + 40% off sweatshirts + free shippingon everything with code FREESHIP. I’m a Maryland student so it shouldn’t surprise me what I found outthis t-shirt!
And folks, you knew11 Honoré was back? I don’t know how I remembered this, but it happened last month. Rebecca talked about itFacebook communityand although most articles about it are behind paywalls, I’m not surprisedmy friend Marie Denee atThe Curvy Ujo Shophave the article and deets.
See/Hear/Read
I went to TJMaxx to get some last minute Easter basket supplies for my teens and found a beautiful French blue and hot pink quilt covered with a version of Jane Austen’s.Pride and Prejudicea book I know he hasn’t read yet, but he has seen the modern narrative. I added in some random things you’re trying to please a teenager in 2026 (new wet brush, Nee-Dohs, lip gloss, gel pens) and shared that you actually saw the 2005 movie. But I said I read it, and I will too, and we can do a little book club on it.
It was available from Libby and knowing my lifestyle, the audiobook will be finished much faster than the text. I downloaded it on Sunday, finished 8%. I can’t wait to see what my GenZ daughter thinks, although the timing of the book isn’t the best: she’s knee deep in prep for AP exams and SATs and her Girls Gold Award and now she’s on the Youth Advisory Council… maybe our book club will meet this July…
As for what we are watching with K, we startedHow to get to Heaven from Belfast(Netflix) and it’s a lot of fun. Many compare it to itDerry girlsalso funny and from the same creator, but it was so much, I found it exhausting after a few episodes and DNFed it.Belfastit’s not manic at all, maybe because it’s mostly older women instead of young.
I can’t remember if it was one of you or a friend IRL, but they said after watching it that they wouldn’t stop using the word “class” as a complimentary descriptor. As it is, the soundtrack ofHow to get to Heaven from Belfastit’s a class. I hear you, I’m just saying this week!
There are a lot of familiar faces in this series, even if you’re not one to watch a lot of BBC. A few were enteringThe Peaky Blindersanother enteredCommitmentswhich makes me want to watch that movie again (it’s on Pluto for free!).
For Your Entertainment
Calgary singer Kiesa Rae Ellestad, better known by her stage name Kiesza, became a breakout star in 2014 with her dance hit, “Hideaway.”Videohe made waves with another shot, even though he was dealing with a broken rib. This boosted his career and soon he was collaborating with artists such as Diplo, Pitbull, and Duran Duran, writing songs for Rihanna that ended up being perfect for him.AuntAlbum, and was chosen to be the face of Fendi’s eyewear collection.
In 2017, Kiesza suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident and needed two years to recover. While he continued to make music, rest influenced his approach. But it didn’t stop him. 37-year-old Kiesza is back with “When I Dance,” and has an album coming out next month and is already getting the buzz it deserves.
