Happy Friday friends. We have a lot of holiday hosting lined up. In the last month we’ve finished up a ton of projects and added two bedrooms to our house (will share more on that in the New Year). I’m looking forward to spending some time offline, and not doing any construction. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday.
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If you’re navigating loneliness this holiday season, know that you’re not alone. (NYTimes)
“On dating apps, some guys can’t resist bragging about outrageous — and questionably true — travel stories. You narrowly escaped arrest In Bolivia? Wow, swoon.” (Bustle)
I have some movies to catch up on because I haven’t seen any of these. The best movie performances of 2023. (Time)
In a second Trump term, women would once again be targets. (The Atlantic)
Why being excluded hurts. (Today.com)
The danger in anxiety becoming fodder for content. (The Atlantic)
“Anyone who has been horrified by what’s happened to Kate Cox needs to understand that the cruelty doesn’t stop with her story, and it certainly won’t stop for you.” (Jessica Valenti)
The mystery of the tomato that was lost in space has been solved. And we all owe astronaut Frank Rubio a big apology. (Food & Wine)
Love Virginia Sole-Smith and Sara Petersen individually, but putting them together on this limited-run podcast, Cult of Perfect is just too good. Check out their latest episode on the trad wife movement. -Caylin
Is a cold plunge really as life-changing as everyone says? Don’t skip the section on safety! (Glamour)
“Three-story plastic car parks don’t elevate a home’s décor. But is it wrong to instead get children—your own or others—a gift that doesn’t offend their home’s aesthetic?” (WSJ)
What do you do when the algorithm won’t stop serving you the worst things that have ever happened to everyone else? (Vox)
An American girlhood in the Ozempic Era. Adults are divided about giving children new drugs for weight loss. At 13, Maggie Ervie decided to take them. (The Cut)
Once known as a dangerous party drug, ketamine is getting a rebrand as a treatment for depression? But does it work, and is it safe? (Harper’s Bazaar)
I started reading about this case when we moved to Vermont. The nightmare is still dragging on. Vermont’s loose gun laws don’t help. (New Yorker)
Love this interview with Elizabeth Gilbert. (Oldster)
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None, because I don’t know about you, but I am SHOPPED OUT. 😵💫