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A Blast From The Past
Original watercolor logo splendidly painted by Forsyth Harmon
When we started THE WHAT LIST in 2015 our tagline was ‘we like. you like.’
We hoped if we liked it, chances are, you would too. Occasionally, we’ve been spectaaaaacularly wrong...
The Epiphany of Meeting Gloria in Our 20s
Hello Wonderful.
I was in my early twenties when I first met Gloria Steinem at a Democratic Women’s event at a private home in Silicon Valley. She was in her late fifties, the same age I am now, surrounded by women in her demographi...
Got That Summertime Sadness?
Hello Wonderful.
This week we reflect on the loss of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, as well as the many lives lost in the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods. It’s been an off month with people close to us suffering from grief, illness, and diff...
The Next Julia Roberts?
Hello Wonderful.
It’s one of those things. Something good is running out (summer), and it’s hard to focus on enjoyment because you’re too focused on missing what you have. Sounds like empty nest syndrome. Or life. Speaking of good t...
Orgasms for Health & Your Next Book
Hello Wonderful.
Remember when “ladykiller” meant irresistible man? These days the ladykillers ruling cable TV are literal—assassins and serial killers you double cross at your detriment. “Womanizer” has undergone a similar glow-up....
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THE WHAT is content + community with NO paywall. We surface WHAT we’re loving—books, biz, culture, ideas, entertainment, and oh so much more from Gina Pell + Amy Parker, dot com OGs and AI ethicists. We’ll always be free but we \ud83e\udef6 paid subscribers!
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