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.
The best laid plans… my family and I rented a lake house in Virginia from the 28th to this past Wednesday, and another family we’re friends with joined us from the 29th – 2nd. The plan was that Monday and Tuesday I’d work from the lake house and then Wednesday on the drive home do…
I can’t believe this is my 181st Weekend Reads! It has become by far the most fun post I put together for Wardrobe Oxygen. It has also been such a fun way to connect with many of you. Thank you for the links you have sent to me, the comments and feedback, and how you…
Weekend Reads It’s the most wonderful time of the year… it’s when NPR brings out their Best Songs of the Year list! (NPR) I usually hate these articles that just paraphrase Twitter discussions, but this one is actually interesting and I hope it is spread far and wide to doctors: A gynecologist asked women how…
Weekend Reads I never thought about ending my pregnancy. Instead, at 19, I erased the future I had imagined for myself. (New York Times Magazine) Virgil Abloh invited everyone in. (Elle) Want to know the hot youngins right now so you can be a hip dudette at the dinner table? You won’t be if you…
There will not be a Weekend Reads next weekend. We are hosting Thanksgiving and the next day heading out of town and I won’t have time to pull all this together (or procrastinate by reading randomness on the internet). However, this Weekend Reads is a bit longer than usual so hopefully it will tide you…
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…