Dec 29, 2021·edited Dec 29, 2021Liked by Jessica DeFino
Thanks so much, Jessica. Can't wait to dive into all of this beautiful content in greater depth! I feel grateful to have discovered your work this year, as that discovery dovetailed with the greatest freedom I've experienced in years in that I pretty much stopped supporting "big beauty" and took a more minimalist approach to skincare, fashion, and consumption in general. I am curious if you have any recommendations for donations to organizations that are working to amp up awareness of the environmental and psychological effects of our purchasing decisions. I read Aja Barber's Consumed after you mentioned it in your newsletter a while back, and it was eye-opening. I don't make NY resolutions in general, but I plan to write way more letters to people in positions of power, and I also want to be more mindful of donating my dollars to people who are doing important work to address the clusterfuck of capitalism and colonialism that has landed us in the dire situation we're in today. If you have any thoughts, I'd so appreciate it.
Thank you so much for being here, Nirmala! I always love reading your feedback :) That's such a great question but I don't know of any organizations focusing on that specifically off the top of my head. I would suggest looking into progressive political candidates, democratic socialism orgs, Indigenous-led climate movements. Check out Atmos Mag, too — they always have great profiles & you might discover leaders/orgs to support there!
Proof positive, in this final post of the year, that you are one of the most important "culture" journalists around. I look forward to more of your provocative thinking here and in many more prominent venues!
Thanks so much, Jessica. Can't wait to dive into all of this beautiful content in greater depth! I feel grateful to have discovered your work this year, as that discovery dovetailed with the greatest freedom I've experienced in years in that I pretty much stopped supporting "big beauty" and took a more minimalist approach to skincare, fashion, and consumption in general. I am curious if you have any recommendations for donations to organizations that are working to amp up awareness of the environmental and psychological effects of our purchasing decisions. I read Aja Barber's Consumed after you mentioned it in your newsletter a while back, and it was eye-opening. I don't make NY resolutions in general, but I plan to write way more letters to people in positions of power, and I also want to be more mindful of donating my dollars to people who are doing important work to address the clusterfuck of capitalism and colonialism that has landed us in the dire situation we're in today. If you have any thoughts, I'd so appreciate it.
Thank you so much for being here, Nirmala! I always love reading your feedback :) That's such a great question but I don't know of any organizations focusing on that specifically off the top of my head. I would suggest looking into progressive political candidates, democratic socialism orgs, Indigenous-led climate movements. Check out Atmos Mag, too — they always have great profiles & you might discover leaders/orgs to support there!
Proof positive, in this final post of the year, that you are one of the most important "culture" journalists around. I look forward to more of your provocative thinking here and in many more prominent venues!
Stop it!! I'm ending the year on a high note thanks to you!
Thanks to YOU.