Weekly News Update, 10.16.26

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• The Wall Street Journal [gift link] declared, “Forget abs. Fit women now want to show off their biceps.
• Allure reported on a new study that found that GLP-1 drugs may cause nail disorders, including nail bed detachment.
• The New York Times [gift link] answered a reader’s question about vintage clothing and maintaining a personal style.
• Harvard Business Review explained how displacing teammates with AI can harm the team’s working relationships.
• The Guardian reported on a new study that found women are more likely to be told that their autoimmune conditions are psychological (you don’t say!).
• The Washington Post [gift link] shared that Margaret Sanger opened the country’s first birth control clinic 110 years ago today.
• Meanwhile, The 19th looked at how Republican candidates in certain states are moderating some of their abortion stances.
• Harper’s Bazaar listed feminist horror films to watch this Halloween.
• Your Laugh of the Week comes from The Belladonna, with “Daily Itinerary of a Woman at the Gym, According to a Male Standup Comedian.”

Noteworthy Threadjacks This Week…

Some of our latest threadjacks include:

• losing PTO when switching jobs
• struggling with motivation to work out
• long-term work grudges
• casual but put-together weekend outfits

On CorporetteMoms Recently…

• We offered some clothes for working moms, including some maternity basics and washable workwear.

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