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.
A few reads and recommendations for the end of the year. Weekend Reads will resume in 2024 and I look forward to connecting with you! And if you have any recommendations on what to watch, read, hear, or see do share in the comments. I think many of us have a bit more time over…
Weekend Reads Greenbelt City Council member Brandon ‘Ric’ Gordon dies at 41. (Washington Post – gift article) A polo shirt, a white apron and a retro hairdo changed an actor’s life forever. (New York Times – gift article) Marc Jacobs in conversation with ChatGPT. (i-D) I started a series on Instagram Stories about jeans and…
There are a bunch of Black Friday sales starting early for products and brands I really love. I am not going to do the whole hog Black Friday/Cyber Monday promotion this year, so wanted to share a few here for you: I love Printfresh. I have pajamas and robes that are years old and the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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,…