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.
If you follow me on Instagram you know I rented an office space in my town center and have been slowly furnishing it. The building will be open Monday and I’ll be working out of there most weekdays. Above is a collage of what I have thus far… which does not include a desk. I…
This holiday season I am looking for gifts that are fun to open, but also serve a purpose. If this pandemic has taught me anything, it’s that we have just too much random stuff in our home. I’ve bought my family fun but also practical tools to help protect their devices and thought I’d share…
Weekend Reads Portland is the first in the nation to provide bereavement leave for employees after abortion. (Oregon Public Radio) When our grief turns to despair. (Dame) It’s time for women to stop relying on others to validate our beauty. (Medium) MLMs might not be able to get away with their shady promises much longer….
Weekend Reads The past, present, and future of body image in America. (Vox) No Black woman has ever been elected governor, and no Black women currently serve in the U.S. Senate. But some candidates are hoping to change that. (The 19th) Professional jealousy. (The Riveter) A hidden casualty of the pandemic: U.S. marriages. Mine was…
Weekend Reads A philosopher’s defense of anger. (New Yorker) The problem with America’s semi-rich. (Vox) Does StitchFix need stores? (Retail Dive) Mayim Bialik wants the ‘Jeopardy!’ job. Is she ‘neutral’ enough? (New York Times) Facebook banned me for life because I help people use it less. (Slate) Hollywood’s most powerful woman: Ann Sarnoff steers through…
Weekend Reads Why exercise is more important than weight loss for a longer life. (New York Times) How to quit fast fashion, according to Aja Barber. (Vogue) How AT&T helped build far-right One America News. (Reuters) Helen Mirren on gray hair, 12-minute workouts and her secret to a life well-lived. (Vogue) With denim trends in…
Weekend Reads Simone Biles chose herself. (The Cut) Is ‘Momsomnia’ keeping you up at night? (New York Times) The cold truth about hot lunch: School meal programs are running out of food and workers. (Washington Post) PSA: Your AirPods Pro are hearing aids. (Ladyparts) How mental health became a social media minefield. (Vox) Missy Robbins…
Weekend Reads Instagram is even worse than we thought for kids. What do we do about it? (Washington Post) More about Instagram: “Here is a fun product that millions of people seem to love; that is unwholesome in large doses; that makes a sizable minority feel more anxious, more depressed, and worse about their bodies;…
I laid down some pretty heavy stuff yesterday, so today and in honor of the holiday weekend, I am going to keep things a bit more light. I hope you all are doing well and find ways to get some R&R, a bit of fresh air, and some fun this weekend and I’ll be back…