Under the Arizona Sun
I’ve never been so excited to see the sun. I don’t care how hot it is in Phoenix, all I want to do is sit outside and soak up the warmth.
But, sadly, I’m not here to relax and sit (boo). I’m spending a couple of days hanging out with some of the best health journalists at the Association of Health Care Journalists conference (yay!). I feel a little star-struck. I recognize so many names and bylines from stories I've read over the years. (Do other people take note of bylines or is it just a writer thing?) My inner science geek is loving the sessions on the stem cells, gene therapy, and the microbiome. Plus, since I largely work at home and by myself, it’s nice to actually meet and speak with other writers and editors face-to-face.
Since I have to run to a session and you have a weekend ahead of you, let’s get to it, shall we?
What I’ve Written
Don't forget to strengthen your feet! Here’s the online version of the story I wrote for Outside in the April issue.
What I’ve Been Reading
What About “The Breakfast Club”? (The New Yorker): Molly Ringwald takes a look back at her movies with John Hughes in light of the #MeToo movement about why the movies were so great for teens but also contributed to the culture that makes sexual harassment OK. She even speaks with Caroline (!) about it.
Why So Many Asian-American Women Are Bleaching Their Hair Blond (New York Times): I gotta admit, it’s kind of tempting. But it’s not just about whitewashing our looks, it’s about an expression of identity.
“For those who do, it may serve, symbolically, as an act of rebellion against the Asian good-girl trope, an extension of the “model minority” stereotype — conservative, quiet and hard-working. And since “Asian hair” has a history of being exoticized, often accompanied with descriptors like “long, silky smooth and jet black,” flipping it completely on its head becomes a way of taking back ownership and of reclaiming identity.”
Full Swing (dig boston): A great feature on the Boston Red Sox’s Women’s Fantasy Camp.
“You only lose what you cling to” and the discovery of fake Buddha quotes (Erin Strout): This is a really beautiful piece from Erin Strout, one of my favorite writers who covers running, about loss and safe havens.
U.S. Women Will End a 33-Year Drought at Boston. Discuss. (Outside): Speaking of Erin’s writing, here’s a piece she wrote about the incredible stacked women’s field at Monday’s Boston Marathon. I can’t wait to see how it plays out.
What the Arlee Warriors Were Playing For (New York Times): An incredible story about a basketball on Montana’s Flathead Indian reservation, where basketball is about more than just hoops.
The Crusader Protecting Kid Athletes From Sex Abuse (Outside): An amazing profile from my friend Amanda on Nancy Hogshead-Makar and her work to make sure #MeToo’s impact is permanent.
What I’ve Been Watching and Listening To
Note to Self and the Cut collaborated on a series No Filter: Women Owning It Online. They talked to five women form different generations—Lele Pons, Trace Lysette, Amy Sherald, Christiane Amanpour, Barbara Kruger, and Jasmyn Lawson—about the highs and lows of life online.
A Wrinkle in Time: Since this was one of my favorite books when I was a kid, I (obviously) made my kids read it too. Over the weekend, we went to see the movie. Man, I had high hopes for this one. While I loved seeding the diversity of the cast and some of my favorite scenes come to life, it left me feeling meh.
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