Girl World #11: Women in Hollywood, the new Taylor book, finding your purpose, celebrating color, anti-aging ovaries, Belize, cold plunging, and good dog photos

Where your attention goes, energy flows. After last week, Girl World might have been down, but it certainly wasn’t out. The nonsense has and will continue, but we all have a choice whether we’re going to entertain it or not. Hint: they want your attention.

We’re in the part of the Barbie movie after the Kens stole the Barbies’ houses and turned them into Mojo Dojo Casa Houses. We’re learning. We’re connecting. We’re drawing up our plans to take our houses back.

One thing has become very clear: financial security is crucial for women to thrive in the modern world—especially over the next four years.

Learn financial literacy and get a money plan in place. Know where your money goes and make choices that reflect your values. Ask for the promotion. Pick up a side hustle. And, save money instead of buying more things that you don’t need. Now, does that mean we’re not going to buy a few winter fashion pieces? No. But, it does mean that we’re going to use our money wisely, support women-owned brands when possible, and know that we don’t have to have every single “it” piece that’s trending on Tiktok.

Women are really great about building community—and it’s well past time that we reinvest our time in community so that we’re stronger, healthier, and happier. Go forth and sparkle this weekend.

💌 The Weekly 6

1. Dig into Vanity Fair’s 2025 Hollywood Issue this weekend including interviews with Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and Nicole Kidman.

2. Gwen Stefani is ready for what’s next and so are we.

3. Curious about your purpose? Find it here in just a few clicks.

4. Sometimes its ok to let a friendship go.

5. Women are powerful and we can uplift other women, support causes we care about, and make change when we recognize just how much power we actually have. If you’re starting your holiday shopping, consider supporting these women-owned brands this year.

6. These six stories celebrate color in all its beauty. And, we could all use a little more beauty in our lives.

🤩 Women to Watch

Philomina Kane turned her dorm room side hustle into a $10M business.

Hannah Bronfman is ready to launch her own fund.

The voices of women in Hollywood.

💪 Women’s Health + Wellness

Drinking bottled water is worse for you than tap water? Say it isn’t so.

Jennie reveals why she loves cold plunging.

These four diets are linked to longevity.

Sneaky signs you have high cortisol, and what to do about it.

Could anti-aging your ovaries help you live longer?

💖 Girl Vibes: Just for Fun

24 gifts inspired by Baz Lurhmann’s Romeo + Joliet (1996). Be still our 90’s Leo loving hearts.

We’re looking into winter fashion trends now. 60’s mod + cat prints? Yes, please.

Tonight’s Full Moon is the last Supermoon of 2024. Learn what’s in store for you.

Are you watching the new Cruel Intentions series?

An exciting 60’s & 90’s-inspired Emma Chamberlain Warby Parker collab. We need new glasses ASAP.

The 100 must-read books of 2024.

The case for bringing back romance.

Megan Thee Stallion is answering the internet’s most searched questions.

Learning from viral mirror selfies.

We all need to see these award-winning dog photos.

The best gifts for Swifties.

Inspired to travel to this barefoot botanical retreat in Belize.

✌️ What We’re Doing This Weekend

Is it time to start watching Christmas movies? We think so. Our watch list includes Hot Frosty (Netflix), Jingle Bell Run (Hallmark), Meet Me Next Christmas (Netflix), and dropping on Nov. 20 is The Merry Gentleman (Netflix), which stars one Chad Michael Murray pretty much shirtless and it’s written by Marla Sokoloff (Full House’s Gia!). 

The newly released “Heartbreak is the National Anthem” book was just delivered. We can’t wait to read all about how Taylor Swift reinvented pop music, and it’s on the smaller side so you can easily knock it out in a weekend. Speaking of our favorite girlie pop, she’s in Toronto so we’ll be watching one of the concerts via the shaky, grainy livestream on TikTok/YouTube that we all know and love.

If you’ve been in your feels (and we can’t blame you!), it’s time to commit to a to-do list of things that make you feel good this weekend. That’s the trend we’re really diving into this weekend and for the rest of the year. And, frankly, next year, too. Have fun. Go see a movie this weekend. Go to a museum. Go to a yoga class or stream that pop music inspired YouTube exercise class. Re-read your favorite book. Rewatch Gossip Girl. Take a two-hour bath. Make a cookie recipe you haven’t tried before. Sign up for a class you’ve been wanting to try.

Let’s get cozy, have some fun, glow brighter, and let the Kens battle each other for a while.

💋 Jamie | Late August Media Founder

Girl World is a Late August Media publication.