Aug 18, 2022Are women better?I’ve been asking myself this question since I read a New York Times article titled “Women Will Save Us” by Charles Blow, which was written in response to Roe v. Wade being overturned. While it was clear Blow’s intentions were good, the article really annoyed me. The TLDR: Blows says…Gender Equality4 min readGender Equality4 min read
Aug 12, 2022What lengths would you go to get pregnant?Would you work in an Amazon warehouse to get pregnant? That’s my question of the week after reading The Cut’s article about women pulling graveyard shifts in backbreaking jobs to pay for IVF. Yep, it’s a thing. In a previous edition of this newsletter, I questioned what would change if…Benefits3 min readBenefits3 min read
Aug 12, 2022Why we’re all sad about InstaICYMI: Instagram faced a major backlash last week after users said that recent updates made the app too much like TikTok. Of course, as someone who spends a lot of time thinking about the future of social products, I have a lot of thoughts on what actually went down. Frankly…Instagram5 min readInstagram5 min read
Aug 12, 2022Renaissance thirst trapsThis week’s rabbit hole was inspired by the recent New York Times article, “Decoding the Defiance of Henry VIII’s First Wife.” The article explores the history of communication and the power of female voices throughout history — aka my favorite topic! The TLDR: An English Ph.D. candidate named Vanessa Braganza…Renaissance2 min readRenaissance2 min read
Aug 11, 2022How do you watch porn?A few days ago, this interview with TikTok/porn star Mia Khalifia was shared in Diem and it got us thinking about porn, in general. How do you watch it? Do you like it? How much do you know about the porn industry? Has it influenced your perception of sex? Does…Pornography3 min readPornography3 min read
Aug 11, 2022Club EmmaThere was a time, long ago, when I used to go out for dinner and dancing in London five times a week…for free. My friends affectionately call this stage of my life, “Club Emma.” Club Emma was my teenage alter-ego. She was very blonde, often fake-tanned, and always in the…Nightlife5 min readNightlife5 min read
Aug 11, 2022Yes, I’m emotional. U?Pregnancy is more than thirty times more dangerous than abortion. One study estimates that a nationwide ban would lead to a twenty-one-per-cent rise in pregnancy-related deaths. Some of the women who will die from abortion bans are pregnant right now. Their deaths will come not from back-alley procedures but from…Abortion5 min readAbortion5 min read
Aug 11, 2022The name change gameWhat are your thoughts on changing your surname post-marriage? This question came up in Diem the other day and there were a lot of different takes. But before we get into it — it’s worth acknowledging that changing one’s name after marriage (or anytime!) is a personal choice. If you…Marriage6 min readMarriage6 min read
Aug 11, 2022The Things I Can’t GoogleA few weeks back The Atlantic posed the question “Is Google Search Dying?” The TLDR: One of the most revolutionary tools on the internet is not what it used to be. Funnily enough, the original idea for Diem came from me not being able to find what I was looking…Google4 min readGoogle4 min read
Aug 11, 2022Do we all just want to be validated?I’ve been obsessed with digital “identities” for a long time. In previous issues of this newsletter, we explored digital identity in relation to web3 and beauty. Today, I want to explore how our socialized pursuit for validation has in fact defined our digital identity. The fact of the matter is…Validation3 min readValidation3 min read
