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.
Hi folks, I have been a bit quiet here on Wardrobe Oxygen because I am an election judge, and this year I was tapped to help with early voting. For four days this past week, I was at a local community center from 6am to 9pm ensuring fair and accessible voting for that city and…
Weekend Reads States where abortion is on the ballot in the 2024 election. (Washington Post – gift article) Gangsters, money and murder: How Chinese organized crime Is dominating America’s illegal marijuana market. (ProPublica – if it shows up in Chinese and you can’t read it, click the button before the article to read in English)…
Weekend Reads Rihanna is ready to confess. (Interview) Thanks to TikTok, the 1980s color analysis phenomenon is back — this time with help from AI. (Washington Post – gift article) Pompeii: Breathtaking new paintings found at ancient city. (BBC) The New Empress of Self-Help Is a TikTok Star. (The Atlantic – gift article) Sorry, Wall…
Weekend Reads The forgotten trans history of the first Beastie Boys record. (Boing Boing) Should women start boycotting men? Inside South Korea’s 4B movement. (Elle) Pushing 50 and still fucking up: Why do I do things that make me feel terrible? (Jenny) Why I’m taking a break from Botox. (Gloria) I know many of you…
Weekend Reads Want to know if AI will take your job? I tried using it to replace myself. (Wall Street Journal – gift article) Are we in the midst of a great fashion shakeup? (Washington Post – gift article) How Kate Cox became a reluctant face of the abortion-rights movement. (Time) How real is Shōgun?…
Weekend Reads Does having bad morals really make you ugly? (Dazed Beauty) Abortion influences everything. (Vox) Latest sneakers I bought: The New Balance 327. Roomy enough for my wide feet, the sole going up the back reminds me of Loewe sneakers, so many cool colors. America’s happiness score drops amid a youth ‘midlife crisis’. (Washington…
The moral case for letting trans kids change their bodies. (Intelligencer) What the hell is a stylist? (Articles of Interest) What’s going on with Oprah? (Burnt Toast) Why prices of the world’s most expensive handbags keep rising. (Wall Street Journal – gift article) How designer clothes make it to your wardrobe. (Washington Post – gift…
Weekend Reads Thank you to Marsha in the Middle for a mention on her blog! (Marsha in the Middle) You may recognize Marsha from my Miami Fitwear swim review! Women may get a bigger longevity boost from exercise than men. (Washington Post – gift article) Why we’re more exhausted than ever. (Time) How caregivers are…
Weekend Reads How tattoos helped me love my body. (Jennifer Magazine) The consequences of (not so) casual sexual assault. (The Audacity) My mother got on a bike. It changed her life. (New York Times – gift article) How wearable should clothes in a fashion show be? (The Back Row) All pets go to heaven. She…