Weekly News Update

• The Wall Street Journal [gift link] observed that while pantyhose is no longer a workwear staple, brands like L'eggs are capitalizing on young shoppers' love of tights.
• Allure spoke to experts regarding the benefits and risks of kojic acid beauty products.
• The 19th reported that there will soon be 13 women serving as governor, a new record.
• Harvard Business Review shared a guide to handing off work before a vacation.
• Entrepreneur reported on a new UK report that found that 1 in 10 unemployed Gen Zers has turned down a job based on the costs of commuting to the office — plus the clothes, food, and other associated expenses.
• The New York Times [gift link] noted that while Dr. Mary Claire Haver has amassed a huge following by promising that women can thrive through menopause, not everyone is celebrating her popularity.
• The Wall Street Journal [gift link] reported that the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C., is increasingly presenting a sanitized version of U.S. history.
• Bustle published an excerpt from the new book Nora Ephron at the Movies.
• Your Laugh of the Week comes from Points in Case, “Thank You for Attending This Meeting to Address the Totally Unfounded Rumors of Layoffs That We Definitely Haven't Had Planned for 6 Months.”

Noteworthy Threadjacks This Week…

• A reader wondered about telling her boss about positive feedback she received.
• Readers discussed career changes.
• Readers shared recommendations for advent calendars to gift.

On CorporetteMoms Recently…

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

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