BIg yes and agree to "not enough people talk about the love affair between Gen Z and Gen X women." I think the kids are fabulous. Also DISORIENTATION is so good, I don't know why it didn't get more recognition!
Tracee Ellis Ross, Beyoncé, and now Rihanna. I need my loose-curled celebs to chill on the hair care lines. Cecred didn’t even have a gel, who was this for?!?
Adding disorientation to my reading list IMMEDIATELY - sounds like what Yellowface was trying to do but actually. Also, the AI show creation gives me black mirror vibes. Not here for it.
Love Molly Baz. What an icon!! Great roundup as always
thank you Kathleen! and thanks for educating us on all things publishing world! I'd love to add more publishing news to this. let me know where you think I should start
Molly Baz having one of the most heavily monetized and branded pregnancies of all time lol pretty expected of her, since she seems like the Bon Appetit alum most invested in turning herself into A Brand
also, i need Special K and Molly to be so fucking for real right now about claiming the historical feat of “the first pregnant woman on a cereal box”, you could make history a hundred times over with “first [specific type of person] on a cereal box” lol!!!
on the related note of pregnancy and your bullet point about childbirth being deadlier for black women, i just read something the other day about how the rising maternal mortality rate in the US is largely due to a change in what counts as a maternal death. this is def not to discount the ways childbirth and maternal care impact black women differently—i’m sure that’s true in multiple ways—but just want to link another interesting and related read:
It’s always your subtle jokes in between. Love it so much. You see that crying on the internet, never do that please. Thanks a lot dear
i'm glad your catching the jokes ;)
I don’t know you personally Ochuko, but I love the way you write! 💗
CHEESING SO HARD RIGHT NOW! Thank you :)
Thank you for the shoutout and thank you for the Sabrina Carpenter history lesson that I will admit I needed desperately <3
haha just reminding everyone of her roots ;)
This was such a good roundup, I truly hope I never lose my mind and cry on the internet, and also DISORIENTATION HIVE RISE UP
I really hope you never do too! and wow im so happy other people love Disorientation too. I barely hear it talked about :(
BIg yes and agree to "not enough people talk about the love affair between Gen Z and Gen X women." I think the kids are fabulous. Also DISORIENTATION is so good, I don't know why it didn't get more recognition!
the kids ARE fabulous! yeah its a shame it didnt! it was hilarious and engaging and SO original!
Tracee Ellis Ross, Beyoncé, and now Rihanna. I need my loose-curled celebs to chill on the hair care lines. Cecred didn’t even have a gel, who was this for?!?
okay thank God its not just me that thinks this. I love black women starting things, but WHO IS IT FOR?
Adding disorientation to my reading list IMMEDIATELY - sounds like what Yellowface was trying to do but actually. Also, the AI show creation gives me black mirror vibes. Not here for it.
Love Molly Baz. What an icon!! Great roundup as always
agree with all points here. disorientation > yellow face
I hope that app flops
and also a Molly Baz stan!
I'm literally obsessed with your newsletter! I love the way you write too (echoing Gabriela's comment).
and im obsessed with you being obsessed with my newsletter :) thank you x100
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This is quickly becoming my fave newsletter.
thank you Kathleen! and thanks for educating us on all things publishing world! I'd love to add more publishing news to this. let me know where you think I should start
Molly Baz having one of the most heavily monetized and branded pregnancies of all time lol pretty expected of her, since she seems like the Bon Appetit alum most invested in turning herself into A Brand
also, i need Special K and Molly to be so fucking for real right now about claiming the historical feat of “the first pregnant woman on a cereal box”, you could make history a hundred times over with “first [specific type of person] on a cereal box” lol!!!
haha your last comment is SO REAL! I never followed her bon appetite era so she's actually pretty new to me. I've only known the lady pregnant
on the related note of pregnancy and your bullet point about childbirth being deadlier for black women, i just read something the other day about how the rising maternal mortality rate in the US is largely due to a change in what counts as a maternal death. this is def not to discount the ways childbirth and maternal care impact black women differently—i’m sure that’s true in multiple ways—but just want to link another interesting and related read:
https://ourworldindata.org/rise-us-maternal-mortality-rates-measurement
this is great thanks for sharing. topics like these make me so anxious and sad but I'll give it a read because I also love to know stuff
never clicked on a notification so fast - incredible title. Can’t wait to read it after my meetings today!
the titles are my favorite part haha! I hoped you liked the rest of it and that your meeting went well :)