The "Federal Triangle" Edition
The "Federal Triangle" Edition
Folks—
We’re on a much (Covid-)delayed Spring Break trip to our nation’s capital. It’s a whirlwind of sites and walks and special hidden gems of the City and its museums and parks. All by way of saying this is a real short-on-time edition.
There’s no pork on this newsletter bill, but I am pushing it through. So don’t veto these few articles by, for, and about women, delivered straight to your inbox every Sunday. They are the most important news items— the best in Politics (looming large here in D.C.), Business, Health, Pop Culture, The Arts, Sports, and more. Enjoy.
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Oh, and did I mention that we inadvertently booked the absolute peak of cherry blossom season? Great luck for us!
You know how there’s no more English Majors at colleges? Well I bet there are even fewer properly educated grammarians these days Test your grammar luck — or skill — on this spelling challenge…
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Tomorrow morning I’m going to visit the Capitol in our nation’s capital.
Lauren
The Pic(k) of the Week:
How Women Played Crucial Roles In Iraq — and Changed The US Military Forever via The Guardian
Politics:
Abortion Pills Banned In Wyoming As Judge Considers Nationwide Ban via The BBC News
The Court’s Disregard For Women’s Health and Safety—Intimate Partner Violence, Firearms, and ‘History and Tradition’ via The New England Journal Of Medicine
History:
The Women Behind The Montgomery Bus Boycott via NPR
Crime & Punishment:
Gwyneth Paltrow Is In Court Over A Ski Collision via The Cut
Health & Wellness:
The Quiet Crisis In Texas Following The Texas Abortion Ban via Slate
Her Doctor Said Her Illness Was All In Her Head. This Scientist Was Determined To Find The Truth via The New York Times
The Arts & Pop Culture:
Jessica Alba Avoided Hollywood Predators By Creating An ‘Armor Of Masculine Energy’ via Variety
Audie Cornish’s Long Struggle To Remake The News via The New Yorker
’Daisy Jones & The Six’ and The Commodification Of Free-Spirited Women via The New Yorker
Tik Tok Is Changing What It Means To Be ‘Old’ via Wired
And What’s Not To Love About…?:
The Unsung Women Of The Betty Crocker Test Kitchen via Gastro Obscura