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.
Weekend Reads for Leaving on a Jet Plane Minnesota Vikings show support for their male cheerleaders amid backlash. (Today) “Divine Feminine” advice on TikTok is just part of the alt-right pipeline. (Teen Vogue) Target is the latest company to keep a replaced chief executive around as an “executive chairman.” Does having two top dogs make…
I’m home from Rehoboth Beach, and even though I slathered on SPF 30 and 50, I’m a sun worshipper and I came back brown. I know it’s not healthy, and it’s not cool with my fellow Gen Xers to be tan these days, but gosh I love it. I rarely drink, I don’t smoke, my…
Each summer, I spend at least one extra-long weekend in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware with the women in my family. We started this tradition almost two decades ago with me, my sister, and our mom. When my daughter was born, she joined us. And since our mom passed in the fall of 2023, we have continued…
Weekend Reads for The First Weekend of August Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men. (CNBC) The real reason we tip and why it needs to change. (Vox) Main character syndrome is ruining public spaces. (Just Vibes via Substack) Ralph Lauren pays homage to generations of Black Martha’s…
Next month I am cruising to the Riviera Maya… want to join me? I will be a mentor for the Influencers of Midlife Masterclass taking place on the Virgin Cruises ship Valiant Lady from August 24-29. I, along with several other content creators, bloggers, and influencers who are over 40 will be sharing what we…
Art, music, reading, streaming, articles, sales, and more!
Music, art, a rant about internet providers, interesting articles, and more!
Weekend Reads for the Long Holiday Weekend The wellness influencer universe is resonating with people who might not otherwise be drawn to politics. (New York Times – gift link) How I learned to love my body—especially in the summer. (Time) Lululemon sues Costco over selling alleged dupes. (NBC News) We’re offloading mental tasks to AI….
A rant about current fashion trends for young women, along with a collection of good reads, good art, good music, good books and TV, and some really good sales.