The "Park Place" Edition
Dear Readers,
I am still mid-stream on my official “Are we still pretending that Covid is over?” world travel tour.
Sadly, there is no tour merchandise for me to sell to you other than my ratty old carry-on Tumi roller bag. It was pretty tired two+ years ago when I put it in the closet. Seems like its closet quarantine hasn’t been kind to its wheels, zippers, and handles, so time for a refresh. It seems like it’s even harder to determine what “best” vs. “best for ME” travel bags are than even mattresses, and you loyal followers know what a saga that was. But if you DO swear by a trusted old brand or maybe a cool new carry-on brand/size, tell me.
Overall, I am racking up some boring-yet-fascinating-at-the-same-time travel stories about how precarious the whole travel grid seems to be right now. I have an ongoing list of titles for my potential Book I Will Never Write. Now, better yet—I can start a list of imaginary pull-quotes for the back cover to which I can aspire: “…boring, yet fascinating at the same time...” Kirkus Reviews.
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I’m writing this on the West Coast, but by the time you read it I’ll be across the proverbial Pond, so happy trails to all!
See you next week,
The Pic(k) of the Week:
Inside The Brutally Honest ‘Hacks’ Scene That Made Its Star Cry via The Los Angeles Times
Zendaya vs. Laura Linney: Another Emmy Face-Off via Vanity Fair
ABORTION RIGHTS:
Navigating Loss Of Abortion Services: A Large Academic Medical Center Prepares For The Overturn Of Roe v. Wade via The New England Journal Of Medicine
’Knocked Up’ and The American Impulse To Edit Out Abortions via The Atlantic
There’s Already A Revolution In Abortions Happening, and The Supreme Court Can’t Touch It via Slate
CRIME & PUNISHMENT:
Which Women Do We Choose To Believe? Amber Heard Claims an Extremely Famous Man Abused Her For Years. Why Do So Many People Hate Her For It? via The Cut
After Mario Batali’s Acquital, Where Do We Go From Here? via Eater
CAMPUS CLIMATE:
Who Killed Jane Stanford? Review: A Cold Case On Campus via The Wall Street Journal
Meet The First Woman To Become Prairie View’s Dean Of Engineering: ‘Quitting Was Never An Option’ via ABC News
THE ARTS & POP CULTURE:
How Did ‘New Girl’ Become A Netflix LifeBoat? via Vanity Fair
Film Review: Juniper Film Threat
The Demise Of ‘ 90’s Feminist-Zine Culture via The Atlantic
How Sylvia Sleigh’s Nude Male Portraits Subverted The Muse Narrative via Lit Hub
SPORTS:
Is Jake Paul Really The Answer To Women’s Boxing? The New York Times
I CAN DREAM, CAN’T I?…:
Woman Wins $10 Million After Accidentally Pushing The Wrong Button On Lottery Machine via NPR
AND WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE ABOUT…?:
Revisiting Barbra Streisand’s 300-Page Home-Design Manifesto via Curbed
