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In our latest curation of period dramas, EIC Olivia Gündüz-Willemin shares the period dramas that distracted her and kept her amused while battling Covid.

CultureOlivia Gündüz-WilleminOctober 18, 2022period dramas, film, illness, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, popular Comment

Five Things to Do This February

The five things we’re doing to make the most of February 2021 to reconnect with both ourselves and our loved ones after a long winter.

LifestyleOlivia Gündüz-WilleminFebruary 6, 2021winter, February, Olivia Gündüz-WilleminComment

A Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

In a personal letter to the readers and writers of the attic on eighth, our editor-in-chief reflects on 2020 and looks forward to our goals for the new year.

LifestyleOlivia Gündüz-WilleminJanuary 23, 20212021, Comforting Things, self-care, Olivia Gündüz-WilleminComment

By Our Bedsides, Vol. 11 – Olivia Gündüz-Willemin

By Our Bedsides is The Attic on Eighth’s evening series, sharing the methods and products we use to unwind. In a time when the world feels unstable, Attic Editor-in-Chief Olivia Gündüz-Willemin gives us a glimpse into her nightly routine.

LifestyleOlivia Gündüz-WilleminAugust 28, 2020By Our Bedsides, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Lifestyle, nighttime routinesComment

Fractured Family in Brit Bennett's The Vanishing Half

Reviewing Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin delves into topics on colorism, power in family dynamics, and unbreakable bonds.

Literature, CultureOlivia Gündüz-WilleminAugust 1, 2020The Vanishing Half, Brit Bennett, Contemporary Lit, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, lit, literatureComment

Comforting Things, Vol. 1 – Olivia Gündüz-Willemin

In this era of social distancing and self-isolation, The Attic on Eighth writers and editors are sharing sharing what it is that they’re finding comforting. To kick off (the revival of) the series, Editor-in-Chief Olivia Gündüz-Willemin shares her comforts of the moment.

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Five Things to Do this March

With the first breaths of spring, we’re sharing what it is we’re doing this March to embrace the new month and the new season.

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So You Want to Read Jane Austen?

With Jane Austen Mania hitting once again with the release of Emma, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin guides us through Austen’s body of work and tells you what to read based on your interests.

Literature, CultureOlivia Gündüz-WilleminFebruary 29, 2020Jane Austen, Emma 2020, Emma, period dramas, classic literature, where to start with Jane Austen, Austen, Janeites, Janeite, comforting thingsComment

Five Black & White Films For the End of the Year

As the year draws to a close and we melt into our sofas, EIC Olivia Gündüz-Willemin shares five classic films to watch at this time of year.

Culture, HolidayOlivia Gündüz-WilleminDecember 28, 2019classic films, classic film, old films, black and white films, bw films, old movies, classic movies, end of the year, New Year's, New Year's Eve, NYE, Olivia Gündüz-WilleminComment

How To Write A Holiday Card

As part of our official How To series, Editor-in-Chief Olivia Gündüz-Willemin tackles all things holiday cards.

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Our Holiday Traditions, Vol. 1 – Saint Nicolas

Launching a new series on creating your own holiday traditions, Editor-in-Chief Olivia Gündüz-Willemin delves into all things Saint Nicolas, concentrating on her chosen family’s Swiss traditions.

Lifestyle, CultureOlivia Gündüz-WilleminDecember 7, 2019St Nicolas, Saint Nicolas, Fribourg, Suisse, Switzerland, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, holidays, holiday traditions, Saint Nicholas traditions, Saint Nicholas Day, popular, Our Holiday TraditionsComment

How To Burn A Candle

For the first in our official How To series, Editor-in-Chief Olivia Gündüz-Willemin talks candles and how to burn them.

LifestyleOlivia Gündüz-WilleminNovember 27, 2019candles, how to, how to burn a candle, candle safety, fire safety, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Raquel Reyes, How To

What Not to Wear to the Mountains

Falling in love with mountains and the countryside, lifelong city girl Olivia Gündüz-Willemin takes on an education in practical fashion, and learns to reconcile it with her own personal style.

Lifestyle, FashionOlivia Gündüz-WilleminNovember 14, 2019mountains, rustic, fashion, autumn fashion, Geneva expats, mountainwear, autumnComment

An Ode to Rewatching You've Got Mail

In the prime of autumn, EIC Olivia Gündüz-Willemin dives into one of the Attic’s favorite seasonal classics, You’ve Got Mail, and discusses just what it is that makes us rewatch our favorite films two hundred times.

CultureOlivia Gündüz-WilleminOctober 18, 2019You've Got Mail, rewatching films, Nora Ephron, film, cinema, movies, rewatching movies, autumn films, perfect autumn films, autumn rituals, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, popularComment

Autumn at The Attic with Olivia Gündüz-Willemin

Kicking off a new lifestyle series, Editor-in-Chief Olivia Gündüz-Willemin shares the autumn rituals, items, and traditions that help her welcome in the beloved season.

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