Friday Links — The Blonde Mule

Feb 3

Feb 3 Friday Links

READING THIS WEEK...

The full text of Roxane Gay's keynote speech at the American Booksellers Association Winter Institute.

I loooooved this Friend at First Sight article in Lenny Letter about friends who meet, fall in friend-love, and then discover they live in different countries.

Kim France: Don't Tell Me to Dress My Age:

"Knowing what looks good on you is very nearly impossible when you’re young and obsessed with hitting all the trends. A woman with a sample-size body can always look good, but I like to see a woman who’s worked with what she’s got to produce a compelling solution."

I've been a reader of Will's blog Bright Bazaar for years, and I'm glad that he weighed in on how he, and other "influencers", should stand up for what's right at the risk of *jeopardizing their brand:

Fighting For What's Right Is Worth It.

*Sidebar -- throw some extra likes to the local, independent businesses you follow on Instagram because a lot of them are losing followers for things like being at the Women's March, or "liking" feminist posts.

Five Ways To Help Refugees In Nashville

WATCHING AND LISTENING...

I finally watched The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Holy crap! If you haven't watched it yet, believe the hype - it is amazing. And it's streaming on Netflix.

Because no one loves me, I had to find out on my own about The New York Times podcast Still Processing MONTHS after it started. This podcast is hosted by Jenna Wortham (shero) and Wesley Morris. I'm in love.

I ENDORSE...

A memoir by Kim France coming in fall of 2019

An arena full of children singing They Might Be Giants

Emily McDowell's new canvas pouches: Yoga Ladies and Beach Ladies

lulz...