Girl World #15: Sydney Sweeney, Good Girls, Romance Book IRL, Grace, Face Masks, Book Clubs, Statement Jackets, Mental Health Tips, and More

This year has flown by incredibly fast. We’re winding down to enjoy some well-deserved time off. But, before we sign off for the year, we wanted to share how grateful we are for each and every member of Girl World! In the 3.5 months since our first issue, we’ve grown 400% and couldn’t be prouder of creating a fun newsletter highlighting positive, inspiring, and informative stories that are all things Girl World. Thank you for joining us as we continue to learn and grow Girl World in 2025. ✨ 

For our last female-founded business feature before the holiday break, we’re suggesting going local. We’re past most of the shipping dates except rush shipping for larger retailers so we’re heading out to our local woman-owned romance book store to pick up a few last minute gifts. Here in Chicago, the Last Chapter bookstore is a Girl World favorite. It’s a hidden gem that’s perfectly curated for the romance book girlies in your life.

If you’re not in Chicago, we recommend looking to local boutiques and shops in your area. There are plenty of woman-owned businesses right under your nose! Take a moment to find a local business to support—whether its a bakery, a little jewelry shop, a flower shop, or anything in between. It’ll make all the difference!

1. Sydney Sweeney won the week, fought back against internet trolls, and changed the subject to focus on her career.

2. Let’s explore how emotions play a role in productivity.

3. Taylor Swift and the “Good Girl Trap”—an interesting discourse on girlhood.

4. Explore time management tips from 45+ women entrepreneurs so you can unlock enough time to do what you love in 2025.

5. A romance writer recreated a sex scene she wrote IRL—and she unlocked new desires along the way.

6. Romanticize your life! Here’s 25+ ways to romanticize your life throughout the winter season.

Nikki Glaser is hosting the 2025 Golden Globes and has a lot to say about it

33 women who made partner in VC this year

Emma Grede is the CEO behind some of your favorite brands

After all the drama, Grace O’Malley signed with Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network

MacKenzie Bezos donated over $2 billion this year alone—see where she’s impact investing

How rice water toner can help you achieve glass skin

Beth Behrs is in perimenopause in her late 30s—here’s what to know

The best face masks for every skin concern

This is not your high school gym teacher’s stretching routine, it’s better

7 simple habits to improve your mental health

We’re down to join a board game club (Gifted NY Times article)

Obsessed with the latest statement jacket trend

15 books to cozy up with over holiday break

What’s a Midheaven? How to find it, what it means, and how to harness its’ energy

The best pop culture moments of 2024

According to sex experts, these are the 7 best vibrators 

The top fashion trends for 2025

Book clubs, book bars, and #BookTok. Let’s all be well-read.

12 NYE dresses you’ll definitely want to wear again

A reading list on girl world and consumerism trends

Hot Dr. Pepper is the retro holiday drink you didn’t know you needed

How to achieve the 90’s blowout that’s trending for 2025

It’s the weekend before Christmas and all through the house, we're finally in the holiday spirit! This weekend, we’re heading to the Taylor Swift themed Holiday House (outside of Chicago), getting in one more hot girl holiday walk to see the Christmas lights in our neighborhood, visiting a French bakery for some holiday treats, getting tea at Ralph’s, and wrapping all our gifts!

Of course, we’ll be getting cozy with all of the Christmas movies until further notice, including all of our favorites: The Holiday, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, Santa Clause, The Grinch, Bad Moms Christmas, and Miracle on 34th Street. And, we’ll be making all of the cozy pastas we can find—including this short rib ragu recipe.

Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice and it’s a good time to harness the energy create some winter magic. We’re getting out our journals and participating in a Winter Solstice yoga class.

Happy Holidays! We’ll be on hiatus until January 3. Enjoy your time off—whether you are super productive or majoring in bed rotting. Or, like us, maybe we’ll be doing a bit of both.

💋 Jamie | Late August Media Founder

Girl World is a Late August Media publication.