Issue #297— The $20 Bill In Your Pocket
Hello Wonderful.
A kind reader provided solace as we expressed our regret for the irregular delivery of our newsletters. She told us that a surprise sighting of The What List in her inbox was like finding a $20 bill in her pocket (okay, maybe she said $5.) Regardless, here we are again and just in time for mercury in retrograde. We’re not astrological aficionados but we can relate to a recent spate of missed appointments, stalled launches, knee jerk reactions, and communications breakdowns. Our wise and witty, celebrity astrologer friend Ophira Edut and her twin sister Tali portend that “truth bombs, travel snags and technology hiccups are on the horizon.” So, here’s to embracing the chaos and triple checking our dispatches. Thank you for being our reader. We appreciate you and hope your week is going swimmingly.
THE WHAT LIST
april 17, 2024
by Gina Pell + Amy Parker
THE book.
Too many books, not enough time. My Friends by Hisham Matar is a beautifully written novel that follows Libyan exiles during the Qaddafi regime. It’s a story about home, friendship, literature, neighbors, writers, storytelling, and totalitarianism under unreasonable men. The writing is so fine, so emotional and apropos for the utter madness we find the world in today.
THE show.
If you liked shows like The Last of Us and Silo, you will enjoy Fallout, a new show on Prime about post-apocalyptic Los Angeles after a nuclear decimation forcing citizen underground into bunkers while lawlessness, mutants and bandits rule the earth above.
THE listen.
Stuck listening to the same old playlists on repeat? We put together a new releases playlist to mix things up: TWA Fave 2024 Releases. We’ll be updating it all year.
THE brain.
If you have a teenager or know someone who does, The Teen Brain is a must-watch 10-minute short film that features doctors, psychologists, and teens themselves who explore what’s happening inside the teenage brain. People tend to treat teens as deficient, reckless young adults but after watching this illuminating film (directed by Emmy-nominated director Tiffany Shlain and executive produced by Goldie Hawn) we feel so much more compassionate towards these “emotionally brilliant super-learners.” Watch here.
NYC Event
Online & IRL
Join mental health advocate and wellness expert Sophie Grégoire Trudeau discussing her new book, Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other with #1 New York Times-bestselling author Gabby Bernstein.
From her days as a television host to the halls of world power to her work championing gender equality and emotional literacy, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau’s journey has been inspiring and unpredictable. In Closer Together, she explores everything she’s learned along the way about the importance of acceptance, compassion, empowerment, and self-knowledge for our individual and collective mental health. Hear her with Gabby Bernstein as they discuss Grégoire Trudeau’s deeply personal account of her intellectual and spiritual journey. Attend in person or online. TICKETS HERE.
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Love,
Amy + Gina