This Week
HEY EVERYONE GUESS WHERE I WAS LAST WEEK:
Despite that it seems I caught a cold on the flight down and was slowly getting sick the entire week, I managed to enjoy being in Disney World anyway. I know, I’m a hero. Opening day in Galaxy’s Edge East was pretty chill for a typical opening day and the park itself is awesome. We also went to the Halloween party in the Magic Kingdom and the Epcot Food and Wine Festival and it was all great. I have posted many, many photos, including of the all-important comestibles and beverages consumed, over at Instagram, if you’re into that sort of thing.
In other news, I wrote up the books I read in August. I am still grievously behind my yearly goal, but I have high hopes for fall.
Links
The misogyny of climate change deniers.
“Why I have a website and you should too.”
An overdue obituary for Alice Guy Blanche, the first female filmmaker.
Lana Del Rey lives in America’s messy subconscious. This is the Lana piece you need to read.
A fantastic interview with Liz Phair.
“When you are an art person, especially an art person who’s consistently mining their own back catalogue for material, love for the sake of the thing and in spite of the culture gets harder and harder to come by.” Brittany K. Allen in defense of the low bar: an ode to Everclear.
“I would try to see the idea of forgiveness as an act of insubordination, a non-compliance to the forces of malevolence, a recognition that you will not be defined by the offence that has been inflicted upon you. See forgiveness as a gift, not to the person who has committed the injury, but to yourself, in the form of self-protection. The sooner you start the process, the less time you may spend imprisoned by resentment and bitterness, hopefully moving toward a more resilient self.” Nick Cave on forgiveness.
Reading/Watching/Listening
It’s time again for me to sing the praises of Kristen Lepionka. I read the third book in her Columbus, Ohio private investigator Roxane Weary series, The Stories You Tell, and it’s just as terrific as the first two. This is smart, progressive detective fiction and the fact it all takes place in my former hometown is a nice plus. I can’t recommend these books more.
I saw Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Like many people my age, I loved these books when I was younger, although I don’t remember many details beyond being terrified. The film is slight, but visually interesting and something of a warm tribute to childish horror story scares.
FX’s Fosse/Verdon is now on Hulu. You don’t have to be a fan of Bob Fosse or Gwen Verdon or even musicals for this series, but you should be up for a fairly intense consideration of the dark side of show business. It’s worth it.
Lana Del Rey dropped Norman Fucking Rockwell last week so obviously that’s what we’ve been listening to. All we’ve been listening to.
Hope you had a good summer. We’re moving on, kids.
Love,
Jen
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Today’s quote is from Mary Shelley.