There’s so much great content here on Substack that I wanted to share some of my favorite recent posts. Enjoy!
“For men to preserve their “natural” right to dominate, and White Christian civilization to continue, women must be deprived of reproductive rights and demeaned, disciplined, and criminalized if they resist.” -
, Ruth Ben-Ghiat on the obsession with turning 60, except, the actual flip of another year on the birthday calendar.“The fact that men with serious mental health disorders seem to be targeting women for violence tells us much more than just “they’re crazy.” It tells us something important about the subtle and not-so-subtle messages we send to men about what they deserve and what women are for.” -
writes so beautifully on being less self-critical and instead thinking “maybe that’s just how you are.”If you’re in desperate need of a little bit of hope in this current climate,
has you covered. Just read the comments on this thread!Bonus: I’ll be in conversation with Lyz about her new memoir, “This American Ex-Wife” in Los Altos Hills on Tuesday, May 14th. Join us for dinner and a signed copy of her book by emailing Jill@HappyWomenDinners.com or visiting Happy Women Dinners.
Also, I want to make sure you read my interview with Gen Z firestarter Olivia Julianna. Based on your feedback so far, it seems like you all think she’s as inspiring as I do.