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Recommended by alix clyburn

A hilarious and often factual romp through the world of social media, old-school media, publishing and whatever else catches our fancy.

2,000 Words

By Marcy Thompson

A picture tells half the story. I tell the rest.

Thought-provoking, funny, wonderfully well-written sojourns down unexpected pathways starting from a specific image.

- alix clyburn

How Not to F*ck Up Your Face

By Val Monroe

philosophical and practical advice for anyone who's ever looked into a mirror

The Vajenda

By Dr. Jen Gunter

Imagine a Venn diagram with overlapping circles labeled: Medical Facts, Feminism, and Fire. You've arrived at their intersection.

Dinner: A Love Story

By Jenny

A newsletter devoted to the family meal, however you define "family" and however you define “meal.” Written by the NY Times bestselling author of the Dinner: A Love Story book series including, most recently "The Weekday Vegetarians."

She is a charter member of the my fantasy gang of women who I wish I could be friends with. I've read her since our kids were small and she was helping me learn how to run my kitchen.

- alix clyburn

The Review of Beauty by Jessica DeFino

A critical review of beauty culture from “the woman the beauty industry fears” (the Sunday Herald).

Do you call yourself a feminist? Are you also sometimes seduced by expensive anti-aging serums? This will help.

- alix clyburn

The Pithy

Recommended by alix clyburn