Women of Contradictions is a weekly podcast discussing the inherent contradictions within a bevy of topics from cancel culture to body image, feminism to beauty trends. With curiosity as our north star, we will hold the contradictions in ourselves and in culture - which we wish to be celebrated, not criticized.
Women of Contradictions is a combination of educational and intellectual, frivolous and irreverent, but above all entertaining and thought provoking. We hope listeners walk away with the same feeling one has after having two martinis with their best friend.
This week we take a look back at life in our twenties. The highs, the lows and what we wish we knew at that age. Wear more sunscreen! Don't worry too much, but maybe worry a little. But mostly, you'll be fine, enjoy your youth!
Veronica's Three Things:
1) Taking a holistic approach to anti-aging (https://www.ft.com/content/a77dbb39-9aef-4da4-b3eb-f17a01ddb2ff) Justine Bateman's book, Face (https://www.amazon.com/Face-One-Square-Foot-Skin/dp/1617759228), that I promise I will read one day
2) Hooray for female sushi chefs in Tokyo (https://www.ft.com/content/42026618-d2db-4680-8b9a-86ef16fd5a0e)
3) Try not to fall in love with Chris Pine on Dax Shepard (https://armchairexpertpod.com/pods/chris-pine)
Britt's Three Things:
1) Daniel Radcliffe's delightful celebrity profile (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/06/daniel-radcliffe-merrily-we-roll-along-jk-rowling/678219/)
Slightly embarrassed to admit how many times I have watched this. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAxsEWBz4t4)
2) The Case For Marrying an Older Man (https://www.thecut.com/article/age-gap-relationships-marriage-younger-women-older-man.html)
3) The Trad Wife Movement (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-trad-wife)
From the Main Episode:
- Scott Galloway on Rich Roll (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scott-galloway-on-healthy-masculinity-how-to-achieve/id582272991?i=1000652471164)
29 Apr 2024
Traditional Chinese Medicine with Sandra Chiu
This week we spoke to the wonderful Sandra Chiu (https://lanshin.com/), a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the woman behind Lanshin (https://lanshin.com/). You might have seen her on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/treatmentbylanshin/?hl=en) or Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@lanshinskin?lang=en) serving up some wonderful truths about Gua Sha, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Original Face. (https://www.tiktok.com/@lanshinskin/video/7284003919917960494?lang=en) While we spoke about all those things, we walked away with an even stronger belief that beauty is so much more than skin deep. Enjoy this conversation on how to find an interior and exterior sense of calm with Sandra!
Britt's One Thing:
Rick Rubin's Guide to Creativity (https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2024/03/rick-rubin-the-creative-act-book-review/677865/)
Veronica's One Thing
The Art of Craft: Papel Picado (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/11/arts/papel-picado-artist.html)
23 Apr 2024
The Original Fashion Influencers
Yes, it's us, talking about fashion again. This week Britt tries to restrain herself from giving a full history of fashion, but dives into the world and influence of "Haute Couture". We continue our discussion of celebrities, and their relationships to fashion houses, going back to early film stars. We also ponder if these luxury houses are starting to lose their artistic and prestigious appeal when so much of what is now created is for mass consumption and appeal.
Britt's Three Things
1) The French are trying to stop fast fashion. (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/16/fast-fashion-french-bringing-shein-and-temu-to-heel-can-britain-follow-suit?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other) In The Guardian by Tiffanie Drake
2) France banned the hijab 20 years ago, and The Conversation asks the question (https://theconversation.com/in-france-abortion-rights-and-hijab-bans-highlight-a-double-standard-on-womens-rights-225418), does “my body, my choice” apply to everyone?
3) Rishi Sunak in Sambas sneakers caused an internet meltdown. CNN here (https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/09/style/uk-prime-minister-rishi-sunak-sneakers/index.html) British GQ Here (https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/rishi-sunak-adidas-sambas-2024) NYT here (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/style/rishi-sunak-adidas-sambas.html) - to name a few that covered it.
Veronica's Three Things.
1) Jack Latham's photographs of click farms here (https://www.jacklatham.com/beggars-honey) and here (https://www.instagram.com/p/C5WOjGCPxYv/?img_index=1).
2) How To Discover Your Own Taste (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JGETbaRnNqZe4gwj9QrwQ)
3) A few different Sex and the City reactions: Is Carrie Bradshaw Finally Being Redeemed? (https://www.vogue.com/article/is-carrie-bradshaw-due-a-reappraisal-sex-and-the-city-netflix)Gen-Z Thinks Carrie is a Bad Friend (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-04-12/sex-and-the-city-carrie-bad-friend)Gen-Z are a Bunch of Charlottes (https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/apr/05/sex-and-the-city-netflix)Some Find the Cosmo Glass Half-Empty (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/13/arts/television/sex-and-the-city-netflix.html)
Main Topic Notes: Drawing inspiration from historical fashion. Lauren Bacall (https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/g45940981/lauren-bacall-style-evolution-photos/), Katherine Hepburn (https://www.thecut.com/2012/08/katharine-hepburn-look-book.html), Halston (https://www.marieclaire.com.au/latest-news/halston-iconic-fashion-moments/), Grace Kelly (https://www.elle.com/fashion/celebrity-style/g26575/grace-kelly-style-photos/), Elizabeth Taylor (https://www.thecut.com/2012/08/elizabeth-taylor-look-book.html), The New Look (https://www.vogue.com/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-christian-diors-new-look-silhouette), John Singer Sargent and Fashion (https://www.mfa.org/exhibition/fashioned-by-sargent) Zendaya in Thom Browne (https://www.laineygossip.com/zendaya-custom-thom-browne-at-london-premiere-of-challengers-ace-of-all-aces/78011), and a lot of tennis inspired clothes.
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