Comically Large Presumably Prop Version of The Bell Jar
Well deserved love for Franny and Zooey, Winona Ryder, and music
Brandon Taylor, the author of Real Life and Filthy Animals, has a Substack and it is so good. His most recent article is on A Little Life and, more generally, contemporary gay literature and the way it’s discussed by the male, homosexual critics themselves. Penguin put out a list of oft underrated classic gay literature. With the recent release of the CwF show, I’ve had Sally Rooney on the mind. She gives good interviews. I like this one and this one (the Franny and Zooey love made my day).
Incisive cultural commentary, recommended by Rayne Fisher Quann, who had a great interview come out recently. I’m sure you know, Winona Ryder is incredibly cool. Other movie and fashion people who dress in black, and a testament to why you should follow in their footsteps. I am, of course, talking about the Olsen twins. Speaking of fashion and movies, Clueless’ much discussed cultural impact. Also, Cher and Diana Ross were once in a love triangle! This was so insane to learn. I love it.
Paul McCartney wrote a piece in the New Yorker about writing Eleanor Rigby, possibly my favourite Beatles song ever, and certainly my most played one. On a similar note of things that feel tailor made for me, as everything that I’ve linked so far has felt, this recap of the music in Gilmore Girls. The same website did an article on the music in The O.C. - which I never watched, but know for its iconic music references.
The popular new comedian, Catherine Cohen, and the writer on substack, Hunter Harris, both have recommendations to spare.
If you’re interest in some quick, fun, and light consumerism, this store has beautiful lingerie and this has great furniture, home goods, art, etc. etc. recommendations.
And now, of course, the political digression. I’ve already mentioned this and shared a few links, but the online narrative about the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case is dangerous. Here are some good resources for African Liberation Day and an Indian garment worker’s fight against sexual violence. Not exactly political, but an interesting take on Tinder and incels.
Recently, I’ve read some political non fiction. Namely, a slim collection of Audre Lorde essays, The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House, and Psychopolitics by Byung-Chul Han, a critique of neoliberalism. I’m currently reading The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon. Also, I rewatched 10 Things I Hate About You.
The most popular links from last week were this Gilmore Girls link and this… other Gilmore Girls link? Did I find my target audience or does every girl on Substack have a lifelong love-hate relationship with Rory Gilmore? You tell me.