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| |  | | June 07, 2019 |
| | This week Today's newsletter is a little thin because I've been avoiding the internet while I'm between some intense book-writing stints. Ok, I've been responding to important emails and keeping half an eye on the news. But mostly I've been sleeping in, painting postcards with cheap acrylic paints, taking walks, cleaning out my shed (not a metaphor, though it could be), watching TV, and spending a delightful day at Disneyland with my friend Nikki, who loves celebrating her birthday at California's corporate kitsch capital. Weeks like this are how I know I'm truly a freelancer at heart: I actually really enjoy the liminal space between workmode and vacationmode. On CYG, we're talking about power imbalances, and policies that attempt to address them. I interviewed the excellent Kalpana Kotagal, co-creator of the Inclusion Rider. Give it a listen.
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| | I endorse As someone who doesn't identify as LGBTQ, I've been thinking about how I show up for Pride Month, beyond the parade. Here's what I've got so far: To defend LGBTQ creators who face intense harassment. To speak up about threats to trans women of color. To spend some cash on media like Salty or Out, or on merch from a beloved drag queen or queer entrepreneur (um, hello to these Divine leggings). To look at my reading habits and ask myself whether I'm reading LGBTQ authors. To make sure I'm subscribed to podcasts hosted by queer creators (I like Bitchface, Queery, Food 4 Thot, Keep It, and Still Processing, for a start). To consider how different people within the community feel about terms like "queer". To remember that, to quote RuPaul, "actions speak louder than tweets."
| | You've got answers Here's your reading list of the best books about the United States of America, written by people who are not American: [Ed note: You also recommended some books by writers who have lived in the United States since they were very young children and/or who self-identify as American. I did not include those titles on this list.]
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A question for next week: What's the one habit you wish you had but don't want to spend the time developing?
| | | The Classifieds | Amina Sow of Call Your Girlfriend calls The Sunday Soother one of her favorite newsletters. Links, reflections, recommendations to inspire.
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→ The Issue Is: Cycling's Body Problem, presented by Specialized Bicycles
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