The Pitt (and the monoculture it briefly inspired) was an absolute favorite this year. Dying for Sex cracked me open in a way I haven’t stopped thinking about.
Books
Little Bosses Everywhere: How the pyramid scheme shaped America by Bridget Read
- this book threads the needle so beautifully (and terrifyingly). And I had personal stake, as a former MLM mark!
Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
- I support women’s rights and wrongs, okay.
Movies
I LOVED BUGONIA OKAY!!!
I LOVED (?!) DIE MY LOVE
And Sinners needs to come back to theaters so we can get the full experience again and again!
Music
The BPM by Sudan Archives is a Vibe. Will always be a sucker for strings in pop and dance music.
Lux by Rosalia is a sonic dream. And the visuals are stunning!
(Have admittedly not been as on the ball with newer releases but loved Snocaps, duh)
I’d love to know what you think about this film, Bystanders! I attended a panel with the director after viewing it — and your review of Sorry, Baby made me think of it: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt28546957/
TV
The Pitt (and the monoculture it briefly inspired) was an absolute favorite this year. Dying for Sex cracked me open in a way I haven’t stopped thinking about.
Books
Little Bosses Everywhere: How the pyramid scheme shaped America by Bridget Read
- this book threads the needle so beautifully (and terrifyingly). And I had personal stake, as a former MLM mark!
Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
- I support women’s rights and wrongs, okay.
Movies
I LOVED BUGONIA OKAY!!!
I LOVED (?!) DIE MY LOVE
And Sinners needs to come back to theaters so we can get the full experience again and again!
Music
The BPM by Sudan Archives is a Vibe. Will always be a sucker for strings in pop and dance music.
Lux by Rosalia is a sonic dream. And the visuals are stunning!
(Have admittedly not been as on the ball with newer releases but loved Snocaps, duh)
Okay, this was fun.
Love these and also adding the MLM book to my list!!!!
Ohhhhhhhh, I hadn’t heard of Little Bosses… adding it to my list as a former MLM mark myself.
It’s an incredible historical deep dive into how MLMs have helped shape the conservative trajectory of the US.
I learned about the book when In Bed with the Right podcast interviewed Bridget Read about MLMs. Great companion listen!
I’d love to know what you think about this film, Bystanders! I attended a panel with the director after viewing it — and your review of Sorry, Baby made me think of it: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt28546957/
Ooo I hadn’t heard of it but I’m intrigued by the summary. Thanks for this rec!
So I just made a playlist called "Jolie" with all of your top albums <3
awwww, I sure do love knowing that! :) enjoy! :)
(&what were your faves this year?!)