January Recommendations Roundup
Check out what all the Badass Women are reading, watching, doing and listening to in this first month of 2020!
I shared this article in last week’s newsletter – thanks to those of you who shared your 3 Words with our community! “Joy” popped up on a lot of lists – here’s a great book if that is one of your words for the new year!
If you’re a fan of HBO’s Succession, then you’ll want to check out this book by Jami Attenberg.
Is saying “no” one of your goals for this year? Then you’ll want to check out the newest book by Sarah Knight. It’s the fifth addition to her #NoF*cksGiven guide!
I loved this article about Emma Watson hiding copies of Little Women by London monuments dedicated to women. And have your seen the Little Women movie? It’s so good! If seeing it just leaves you wanting more Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy – check out this post for more Little Women book recommendations!
Speaking of Little Women, Greta Gerwig’s Best Director Oscar snub did not go unnoticed. Nor did the rejection of the other female directors – Lulu Wang (The Farewell) and Marielle Heller (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood). One piece of good news? There is still an industry that gives its top awards to women. Yes, it’s the book industry. Read more here.
And related to awards, you’d probably not be surprised to learn that men and women view competition differently. Read more here.
Check out Michelle Obama’s workout playlist! No surprise - she gets fired up listening to Lizzo, CardiB and Beyonce!
Ready to own your talent? Comedy writer and actor Ashley Nicole Black knows what she's good at. But that almost derailed her path to landing "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" and now co-starring on HBO's "A Black Lady Sketch Show." Find out how Ashley flipped her life script, ditched a doctorate, and improvised all the way to the Emmys. Check out this episode of the Unladylike podcast.
If your talent is writing (or you it to be!) check out Lauren Laverne’s interview with Phoebe Waller-Bridge. She shares writing tips – and more!
If you enjoyed this month’s book, check out this post for more #MeToo books, including Believe Me (coming out on Tuesday, January 28th!).
Season 2 of Shrill is back on Hulu! Did you know it’s based on a book by Lindy West? You can get your copy here.
From 2004 to 2009, the Showtime TV drama The L Word examined the lives of a group of queer women in L.A. Now, the series has a sequel called The L Word: Generation Q. It's moved to a different L.A. neighborhood, it's added a diverse cast of new young stars. Check out this episode of the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast here. Bonus? Author Roxane Gay makes an appearance in the season finale!
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