Weekly News Update

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• The Washington Post reports that Rebel Wilson has won a record $4.56 million Australian dollars ($3.66 million U.S.) in damages in her defamation case. We love that she was wearing Rene Russo's look from one of our favorite fashion movies, The Thomas Crowne Affair—a crisp white blouse beneath a strapless dress—when she learned the verdict.
• Racked provides details on the affordable JW Anderson and Uniqlo collaboration, available now.
• Ms. JD shares how a lawyer stood her ground in court, even after opposing counsel and the clerk told her she looked like a 12-year-old girl.
• Ask a Manager offers advice on how to handle coworkers' questions about recent weight loss.
• The Huffington Post has a firsthand account of how Dr. Mary-Claire King survived what could have been her worst week ever—or at least the plot of a sad country song—and how it led to the project that became BRCA1. (If this sounds familiar, she also told her story on the The Moth in May 2014.)
• Gothamist details a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology that finds standing—like sitting—for long periods of time can be bad for you.
• The New York Times offers an opinion that suggests that, in Silicon Valley, “‘hustle' is just a euphemism for extreme workaholism,” even among rank-and-file employees.
• The New York Times also has actress Amber Tamblyn's response to being called a liar after she reported her personal experiences with sexual harassment in the entertainment industry, including an encounter with James Woods.
• The Everygirl provides 20 recipes you can prep on Sunday for healthy meals you'll want to eat the rest of the week.
• The Cut offers 25 quotes from famous women on their regrets.
• Laugh of the Week: The Reductress shares “stunning heels perfect for a night out on the town as you lurch 10 feet behind all your friends.”

On CorporetteMoms Recently…

• We took a look back in time to past posts, including general advice for shopping for maternity clothes for work, quick workouts for busy moms, and mom guilt as a working mother.
• We shared tips for preserving kids' artwork (without keeping everything).
• We also discussed some clothes for working moms, including some maternity basics and washable workwear.

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