The Year in Reads

The holidays mean, yup, plenty of stress — but also, more time to do the things you love. For many of us, that’s reading. So here are some of our favorite articles and books from the past year…

7 Articles That Dominated Our Group Chats in 2023

From the endless entertaining moments to the equally endless scandals, 2023 provided plenty of group chat material. That also included these great reads — which we immediately read, bookmarked, and sent to our friends...

“Why Can’t Our Friendship Survive Your Baby?” by Allison P. Davis...the arrival of a small human can change everything — just ask the friends who don’t have kids. 

“How Therapy Speak Became the Language of the Office” by Amanda Montell…water cooler talk sure sounds different these days. 

“The Fake Poor Bride” by Xochitl Gonzalez...luxury wedding planners have truly seen it all. Now, they’re spilling their secrets.

“What I Found Among Strangers in the Maggie Rogers Ticket Line” by Jenna Kunze…to avoid another Ticketmaster fiasco, the singer-songwriter took things back to the box office. Fans walked away with more than just tickets.

“Nobody Has My Condition But Me” by Beverly Gage...one woman on the emotional and physical toll of being a medical mystery. 

“How Millennials Learned to Dread Motherhood” by Rachel Cohen…an already life-changing decision has become even harder. 

“How I Survived a Wedding in a Jungle That Tried To Eat Me Alive” by Melissa Johnson…destination weddings can be a big undertaking — particularly when you have to pack survival skills.

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