Friday Links
READING THIS WEEK…
Much needed perspective on how we got here and how we move forward. Baratunde Thurston: Empathy isn't a favor I owe white Trump voters. It has to go both ways
Ouch: "An America where we are all entitled to our own facts is a country where the only difference between cruelty and justice is branding" via Shirtless Trump Saves Drowning Kitten: Facebook's Fake-News Problem and the Rise of the Postmodern Right
A great list of how to help locally by Nashville Scene.
Artists, get back to work. Toni Morrison on artists' task in troubled times via brainpickings.
And lastly, a palate cleanser: How To Get the Cool Dog at the Party to Notice You
IF I COULD HAVE A PICNIC WITH ANY 3 PEOPLE…
Trixie Mattel
Katya Zamolodchikova
Grace Jones
lulz…
EYES AND EARS…
Like everyone, I love Bryan Cranston (s/o Breaking Bad!) and I watched this weird Netflix movie called Trumbo that he's in. It was great. It led to a two-hour conversation with my flesh-and-blood, walking Wikipedia husband having to explain American communism to me. I also watched the PBS documentary, Hamilton's America twice. If you have a Roku, you can add a PBS channel and stream it. I have three podcast recommendations. The last two stand-up sets on this episode of 2 Dope Queens had me legit lol-ing.
1) WTF with Marc Maron, Episode 759 - Lin-Manuel Miranda
2) 2 Dope Queens, #22 Trying to Work Through the Feels
3) Another Round, Episode 71: Burn
THRIFTING…
I ENDORSE…
The Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova YouTube channel
Bringing City House cookies to Thanksgiving, a la Rebekah Turshen
P.S. Still reeling from the election? Here are 4 ways to practice self-care.