Just Good Shit: 05.17.20

A lot happened this week! The Art of Showing Up came out on Tuesday, and I celebrated with a teeny tiny “book party” (slices of Milkbar cake that my girlfriend had delivered as a surprise + a bottle of champagne that my former BuzzFeed team/now friends sent). It was a lovely, special day — a little bit of joy in this otherwise weird and dark time.

On Friday, VICE did a big round of layoffs without warning. I wasn’t laid off, but a lot of my extremely talented colleagues were, and it sucked. It was just a really sad day all around, and even though I was lucky, I don’t feel good about any of it, you know?

On a brighter note, thank you to everyone who pre-ordered Showing Up, and to those who posted about it on social media or told friends about it! I am so grateful and flattered, and seeing my book in other people’s hands/homes will never get old for me.

Here’s what else I had going on this week…

My shit, elsewhere

Alison at Ask a Manager ran an excerpt from Showing Up about venting responsibly, and my episode of the Food Heaven podcast aired this week! (We recorded it a while ago.)

Reading

The Un-Heroic Reality of Being an ‘Essential’ Restaurant Worker, Eater.

Inside the Book Industry's Battle to Stay Afloat During the COVID-19 Crisis, Esquire.

Adele Isn’t Discussing Her Weight So Why Are We?, SELF.

Janny's Delivery Service, VICE.

Regrow Scallions in a Cup of Water, Lifehacker.

Currently doing this……feeling like a botanist witch genius.

All Hail the Squirtarita, Quarantine’s Perfect Cocktail, Eater.

This Unhinged Story About Friends in Quarantine Is Just Such a Treat, Cosmo.
I laughed out loud a lot at this pitch-perfect Hey, Ladies! reunion.

Watching & listening to

We’ve been watching The Last Dance on ESPN and really enjoying it. Also very into the Jessica Simpson episodes of You’re Wrong About.

Have a good Sunday night! ☀️

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