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What We're Reading, Vol. 29: December 2020

Here, to cap off 2020, a few of The Attic’s editors and writers share some thoughts on reading slumps, and the titles that finally got us through it.

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Our Uniform, Vol. 4: It Is To Loaf

In a new chapter of The Attic’s fashion series featuring our favorites pieces, a selection of our editors discuss the workhorse of their shoe collections: the humble loafer.

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What We're Reading, Vol. 22

This month's second installment of What We're Reading talks making it over reading block, featuring comforting genres and re-reading old favorites.

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Comforting Things, Vol. 8: Raquel Reyes

Next up in Comforting Things, Creative Director Raquel Reyes finds her calm in relearning intentional living and embracing whatever works in the moment.

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Chasing Time and The Last Summer of Ada Bloom

Chronicling a lonely, overwhelming summer, Martine Murray’s debut The Last Summer of Ada Bloom tells the story of a family on the edge of loss. Creative Director Raquel Reyes shares her review.

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Emma. Discussed.

With the highly anticipated release of Autumn De Wilde's Emma. now available for streaming, The Attic On Eighth's film fans and Austenites gather to discuss.

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Five Things to Do This Spring

Entering a new month with the pleasures of a typical Spring on hold, our Creative Director and self-declared resident homebody Raquel Reyes shares five things to do this month at home.

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Some Thoughts on International Women’s Day

This International Women's Day, Creative Director discusses her discomfort with the matters of the day, and shares a selection of her reading list on the topic.

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What We’re Watching, Vol. 11

Looking to the new of Spring, we talk new seasons, new shows, as well as comforting favorites with all things film and television this month.

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By Our Bedsides, Vol. 6 – Raquel Reyes

Reviving The Attic's beloved nighttime series for a new year and season, Raquel Reyes invites us to bed.

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Our Uniform, Vol. 3: Cold Weather Accessories

Revisiting our Uniform series at The Attic, four members each share the winter accessory they can't live without, and how they wear it throughout the season.

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Comforting Films, Vol. 4: Another Valentine’s Day Roundup

With her usual wit and love for romantic comedy, Creative Director Raquel Reyes returns with a second annual list of films to watch this Valentine's Day.

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What We're Watching, Vol. 10

Embracing wholesome plots and endearing characters, we look to shows that keep us content this month and share our binge-able favorites.

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Meditation on the Beret

In a new fashion piece, film buff and writer Zoë G. Burnett discusses the meaning behind the ever elusive and Attic favorite, beret hat, along with a personal history and styling suggestions for the adventurous, or perhaps reclusive, among us.

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