Hey, fam! Happy Friday! Get into what we’re reading, watching, and listening to this week. Also, there’s still time to buy/grab/borrow our final #SummerPeachRead. On Wednesday, August 25th at 7pm EST we’ll be discussing the classic novel, The Coldest Winter Ever. Paid subscribers sign up here to join the convo!
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Calling all comic book fans! We recommend the comic book series La Borinqueña: “La Borinqueña is an original character and patriotic symbol presented in a classic superhero story created and written by graphic novelist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez. Her powers are drawn from history and and mysticism found on the island of Puerto Rico. The fictional character, Marisol Rios De La Luz, is a Columbia University Earth and Environmental Sciences Undergraduate student living with her parents in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.”
Check out this really clear explainer about vaccines and the Delta variant.
Get into this gorgeous writing from Deesha Philyaw. And if you haven’t checked out her phenomenal short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, get your life together and get to reading!
Watch
We have some dope recommendations of shows to watch! Our very own director extraordinaire CF Rachel has several episodes she directed! Be sure to check out:
For family fun, watch DIARY OF A FUTURE PRESIDENT on Disney+—Rachel
directed the second episode, “Strategic Alliance.”For fans of The CW, the new show THE REPUBLIC OF SARAH shows what happens when a rebellious high school teacher leads a small town in declaring independence from the US. Rachel directed episode 10, “Simple Sources,” streaming for free on the CW app and the new episode that airs live on the CW this week.
Also on the CW, Rachel directed the next two episodes of ROSWELL NEW MEXICO.
Ep 305 - “Killing Me Softly With His Song"
Ep 306 - “Bittersweet Symphony”305 airs this week!
Treat yourself to some good tv and support our girl!
We’ll also be checking out Sandra Oh in The Chair on Netflix. Here’s the trailer:
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The Maintenance Phase podcast has an informative and infuriating episode on how “The Obesity Epidemic” got mythologized, packaged, and marketed—aka, listen to the modern rebirth of fatphobic concern trolling.
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Get into this @the crib version of “try jesus (not me)” by Tobe Nwigwe.
Woooord.....ya'll give me some good alternatives in my mix of things to read, watch and listen to. I get so caught up in community organizing and work, that I lose myself at times. Thanks!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that COVID-19 explainer. Thank you! I'm sharing it with family and friends. As you know, I'm in Florida and it's ridiculous down here. Watched "The Chair" and liked it, though I do think too much time was spent on Bill. I mean, don't do the Hitler salute. Ever. I don't understand why he wouldn't know that... or do I? :-P I'm so glad I subscribed and am thankful for this offering from y'all. CRUNK FEMINIST COLLECTIVE FOREVAH!