Weekly News Update
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Coronavirus-Related News & Resources
- The Lily published an essay by a woman who examined the implications of letting her husband use the home office while they both work remotely.
- The Washington Post suggested 10 things to help you get through the pandemic into the fall.
- The Atlantic looked at what COVID “long haulers” have been dealing with.
- The New York Times highlighted how disabled people, who have long been asking for remote work accommodations, are wondering if the conditions prompted by the pandemic will last.
- Elemental explained the psychological effects of using up your “surge capacity.”
In Other News…
- The Mary Sue commented on how AOC finds beauty and her beauty routine empowering.
- The New York Times took a look at women's style at the DNC, noting that many rejected the looks that “women in politics have been encouraged to abide by for years.”
- Insider reviewed some of Kate Middleton's stylish outfit alterations over the years.
- Greatist debunked common myths from beauty marketing.
- Glamour talked to Black women who've been discriminated against because of how they wear their hair.
- Yale Insights explained how leaders of organizations can develop anti-racism policies.
- Above the Law reported on celebrity law professor Jed Rubenfeld's two-year suspension from Yale Law School.
- Cupcakes and Cashmere shared a post on dealing with infertility and transforming your identity because of it.
- Your Laugh of the Week comes from The Belladonna Comedy: Less-Boring Alternatives to “I Hope This Email Finds You Well.”
On CorporetteMoms Recently…
- We recommended six products to help kids stay focused during virtual learning.
- We talked about how to how to have fun with your kids when you're the disciplinarian parent.
- We offered some clothes for working moms, including some maternity basics and washable workwear.
Hey, ladies — I have become to attached to my phone and rather than reading my ebooks at bedtime or when I can’t sleep at night, I am doomscrolling through Twitter or obsessively checking the news sites instead. Somebody in the morning thread mentioned putting her phone in the other room and having a dedicated Kindle device in the bedroom for books, and that sounds like a good idea.
So… which Kindle? It needs to be readable in a dark room but other than that I am open. I will only be using it to read ebooks. Which one should I get?
Not that poster, but I have a Paper White for this purpose! I love it!
Can you read it in the dark?
Yes, the Paper White has internal, adjustable light so you can read it in the dark and in bright sunlight. I also have an origami style case so I can read in different positions while propping up the Kindle, and it’s easy to fall asleep while reading.
I have a Paper White for this purpose and like it. I like that the light can be adjusted low enough that it doesn’t bother my SO sleeping next to me. It is also lightweight. Bonus points for being inexpensive enough that I wouldn’t be too upset if I dropped it in the bathtub.
I have the Oasis and I love it. The bonus of having it be water-resistant is nice for soaking in the tub and reading.
I just use my iPad though technically there’s nothing to stop me from internet surfing on it.
Yes, I regularly read at night in bed! I looked up which one I have, it’s the Paperwhite 3 (2015) so it’s an oldy by tech standards. I can change the brightness, text size, font, and layout–and I do based upon my reading conditions (essentially, am I wearing my glasses).
To add to that, and my nesting fail, I started with a Kindle Basic, but the screen resolution on the Paperwhite is noticeably better.
Okay, I’m going to give it a try! Thanks!