Girl World #9: Queen Martha, Equal Credit, Lost Women in Science, Cowboy Boots, Netflix Holiday Movies, Brat, a Mariah Carey Bar + More

Happy November, Girl World. We’re certain you crushed your Halloween outfits last weekend and are fully embracing everything cozy and fall this weekend like we are. Don’t forget to change those clocks back or just celebrate that your stove clock is finally right again. We see you girlies putting up your Christmas trees and we salute you. You go Glen Coco. We’ll be waiting until after Thanksgiving here, but fully appreciate the dedication to all things Christmas.

We’ve been in quite a TV drought since Tell Us Lies ended, but Netflix has delivered a solid roster of must-see TV and we’re sharing our favorites: The Diplomat Season 2 is here—binging ASAP. The Martha documentary is amazing and full of great quotes and fun facts. We love that Queen. Simone Biles Rising has new episodes and we’ll be jamming to the Olivia Rodrigo Guts World Tour in our free time. Then, there’s Time Cut. It’s set in 2003. It’s nostalgic, but they didn’t commit to the thin eyebrows and Maybelline Cloud Mousse foundation so it’s not entirely realistic. JK.

💌 The Weekly 6

1. Is power dressing the key to success at work? Argent’s Founder and CEO thinks so.

2. Why women need to start investing right now.

3. Tory Burch’s essay on equal credit, the progress we’ve made, and the work that’s still left to be done is a great read.

4. The joyful backstory of the “I Voted” stickers is the perfect light Friday afternoon read.

5. Learning to be your own cheerleader and other advice from Soona CEO Liz Giorgi is a good quick read and reminder to believe in yourself and your ability to achieve your goals. You’ve been doing it your whole life, friend.

6. Lost Women of Science: To develop Tamoxifen, Dora Richardson took her research underground.

🤩 Women to Watch

Chuck Charnichart is making waves in the Texas BBQ scene with her Barbs B Q restaurant.

Jessica Valentini’s interview discussing her new book is worth a read (as is the book): Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win.

How Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria was born to disrupt the status quo.

💪 Women’s Health + Wellness

A simple way to reset your nervous system.

How to know if you’re actually lonely.

How often do you check to see if you’re developing a neck hump? Here’s some exercises to help fix it.

💖 Girl Vibes: Just for Fun

Mariah Carey is fully thawed out and to celebrate Virgin Hotels is hosting a Mariah Carey Holiday Bar in 5 U.S. cities this holiday season.

Tips for navigating tough conversations this holiday season.

10 ways to style cowboy boots.

The Tory Burch Holiday Gift Guide is out and we’re loving this gold quilted vanity bag and this cozy ultra feminine sweater.

We’re adding this Kate Spade faux feather bow jacket and the celestial wrap ring to the cart. If kitsch is more your vibe, might we suggest this 3D M&Ms bag?

We want Heidi Klum’s commitment and budget for amazing Halloween costumes.

Netflix’s holiday movie line-up is officially out and we have our eye on the Merry Gentlemen because we can all use a little Magic Mike, er Chad Michael Murray for the holidays.

The WNBA’s post season ratings hit a 25 year high this year.

A new coffee table book on groundbreaking women throughout the last 85 years is a fun read too.

Brat is the Word of the Year. Thanks Charli XCX.

🤓 2024 Women Political Watch: All Issues Are Women’s Issues

Read up on how the Electoral College actually works before Election Day.

First time voters at Howard University share why it’s important to vote.

Election Day is Tuesday! Please vote. If you don’t normally vote (or only sometimes vote), make this year the exception to the rule. Trust us, your vote matters.

✌️ What We’re Doing This Weekend

It’s GOTV (get out the vote) weekend so we’re doing two things: early voting and making calls in support of VP Kamala Harris in a battleground state. If you want to get involved in the last weekend before Election Day, find a volunteer opportunity near you or volunteer for a local candidate in your area!

The Eras Tour Indy dates have arrived so we feel a grainy live stream is in our future. It’s the last show in the U.S. and it makes us a little sad. And, shout out to Girl World friend, Kristen J., for standing in line and trying to get us tickets yesterday. It didn’t happen, but sharing is caring. Girl World continues to be an awesome place to live.

It’s finally consistently cool enough to begin baking sourdough bread again. We’re starting with our favorite variation: everything bagel-spiced sourdough bread. We don’t let the discard go to waste so we’ll be baking these sourdough discard crackers and using a little extra starter for these cinnamon rolls.

Last, but not least, we’re grabbing fall flowers from Trader Joes to make a DIY flower arrangement. If you love flowers like us, pick up a few different flowers and some filler greens from TJs. You’ll get a beautiful flower arrangement that lasts around two weeks for less than $20. It’s the small things that can bring you joy throughout your week.

💋 Jamie | Late August Media Founder

Girl World is a Late August Media publication.