Click. Read. Love. 2.16.24
The power of having more fun, why Bluey makes us cry, a rare Sézane sale, and more.
You know it’s been a long winter when the first thing your toddler tearfully asks almost every morning is “when is it going to be summer?” and “I can’t wait until I can just wear a short sleeve dress.” Me too girl, me too. The good news is, we are headed south for a little bit next week (fingers crossed we stay healthy and there’s no major weather events). We went 70 days without sun this winter in Vermont, we are all very ready for an extra dose of Vitamin D.
Lots of great links this week. Hope you enjoy!
Read. Watch. Listen.
The banality of white male rage. (Mad Woman)
I cry at almost every Bluey episode, the camping one is no exception. -Jess (Vulture)
American society is built around the assumption that one parent will stay home, but there’s almost no support for those who do. (The Atlantic, gift link)
Why the internet isn’t fun anymore. (The New Yorker)
Temu is buying it’s way into American homes. (The Atlantic)
Bob Moore of Bob’s Red Mill has died, leaving his company to his employees. (Inc.)
How tech has obliterated media. (Intelligencer)
How America can do better to treat addiction. (New York Times)
On the power of having more fun. (Inc.)
Wow. This story about getting scammed out of 50K is unreal and a must-read especially if you consider yourself to be unscammable. (The Cut)
An essay from Catherine Newman about her journey with drinking. (Cup of Jo)
“Seven years into my marriage, I hit a breaking point — and had to decide whether life would be better without my husband in it.” (The Cut)
TW: gun violence. A troubled woman in Texas had a police record, and had been busted for illegally possessing a weapon, and was still able to buy the AR-15 she used in a shooting. (Esquire)
Pope Francis called for a global ban on surrogacy-but what does that mean? (The 19th)
How to master your email search. (WSJ)
“In a survey of more than 6,000 remote medication abortions between April 2021 and January 2022, only 0.25 percent of patients experienced adverse outcomes such as excessive bleeding or infection.” Impressive data to add to our conversations about reproductive rights and safety. (Scientific American)
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Sézane almost never has sales, so if you’ve been eyeing something, check out their Winter Archives, especially the knits.
My toddler grows out of things at the speed of light and I love these dresses because they’re great quality and so affordable.
I know I keep talking about it, but speaking of Vitamin D, this sunscreen serum really is fantastic.