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.
I know many folks in the U.S. who treat voting the way some do church. They only go to Easter and Christmas services, and they only vote when it’s to determine the next president. But this election happening this coming Tuesday is a big one, bigger than a lot of recent elections. These midterm elections…
Weekend Reads We probably shouldn’t let big companies use Kanye West’s antisemitism for clout. (Friday Things) Doctors Call for National Day of Action on Abortion November 3: ‘We Can’t Just All Get Thrown Into Jail’. (Jezebel) The Second Amendment gives no comfort to insurrectionists. (New York Times – gift article) The environment and economy are…
Weekend Reads Redfin reached out to me as a DC style expert to ask best advice for keeping a small apartment bedroom and closet organized. As someone who has lived in small apartments with small closets (and a small historic home with even smaller closets) I was happy to share my thoughts. Here’s the article:…
Weekend Reads Retirees displaced by Hurricane Ian confront a wrenching situation: At their age, remaking the lives they loved so much in Florida may not be possible. (New York Times – gift article) A high school marching band needed money. Post readers rushed to help. (Washington Post – gift article) Lizzo is here to talk…
Weekend Reads Looking for a way to celebrate Monday’s federal holiday? Consider donating to the campaign of a Native American or Indigenous woman running for office. (ActBlue) ‘A modernized, streamlined incarceration experience.’ New prison technology surveils life on both sides of the wall. (Scalawag Magazine) Why does the Midwest love orchestras so much? (Washington Post…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Newsha Tavakolian (@newshatavakolian) Weekend Reads How to speak about what’s happening in Iran. (Muslim Girl) New York Times has a lesson plan about what is going on in Iran. It’s great for those unsure and those who may wish to educate others. (New York Times –…
This is a bit shorter of Weekend Reads because my family and I were recovering from covid. While I had it far worse last week with muscle and joint pain and extreme fatigue, I didn’t get it bad until Wednesday so I had some content at least partially ready. This week… I rested and my…
Weekend Reads This is your periodic reminder that Rebecca Minkoff is an active Scientologist. Scientology’s Secret Immigrant Workforce Exposes Decades of Exploitation. (Documented) My mother wanted me to be happy. (Oldster) Human trafficking’s newest abuse: Forcing victims into cyberscamming. (ProPublica) Billionaire no more: Patagonia founder gives away the company. (New York Times; gift link) Karen…
Weekend Reads As a recent study shows, people consistently underestimate the impact of their kindness on others. (Lifehacker) Want to be happy? Don’t follow your gut. (Vox) The paradox of politeness. (Maybe Baby) It’s where Sean Combs got his start in fashion, Sarah Jessica Parker bought her Calvins and André Leon Talley rode the escalator…