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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.

Politics, LiteratureRaquel ReyesMarch 8, 2020Raquel Reyes, International Womxn's Day, International Women's Day, IWD 2020, intersectional feminism, feminism, Bad Feminist, Spring Reading, Feminist Literature

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.

CultureThe Attic On EighthMarch 6, 2020what to watch, what we're watching, film and television, what to watch this month, what to watch this spring, springtime at the attic, Raquel Reyes, Sam Cohen, Zoë G. Burnett, M.A. McCuen, popular

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.

LifestyleOlivia Gündüz-WilleminMarch 1, 2020springtime at the attic, springtimeattheattic, spring, five things to do in summer, things to do in spring, springtime, springtime activities, end of winterComment

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

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.

Lifestyle, BeautyRaquel ReyesFebruary 28, 2020Raquel Reyes, By Our Bedsides, springtime at the attic, nighttime routines, beauty products, beauty routines, bedside reads, spring reads, by my bed, popular, comforting things

Five Period Dramas to Pull You Out of Winter

In her first piece for The Attic on Eighth, Kara Thompson shares five period dramas to get you out of your winter blues and into springtime gladness.

CultureKara ThompsonFebruary 27, 2020film, period dramas, spring films, Kara Thompson, contributor posts, contributor post, The Duchess, Little Women, Renoir, The Danish Girl, A Room with a View, Colette, springtime, springtime at the attic, popularComment

The Souvenir, a Slow Burn Breakdown

In her latest review, writer and Attic film buff Zoë G. Burnett reflects on the quiet yet impactful nature of Joanna Hogg’s autobiographical 2019 film, The Souvenir.

CultureZoë G. BurnettFebruary 20, 2020Zoë G. Burnett, film reviews, independent films, the souvenir (2019), Joanna Hogg, the souvenir film, Honor Swinton Byrne, popularComment

What We're Reading, Vol. 17

In this monthly piece, Attic writers and editors get together to share what it is they’re reading this February.

LiteratureThe Attic On EighthFebruary 19, 2020literature, lit, What We're Reading, books, booklr, bookstagram, YA lit, M.A. McCuen, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Zoë G. Burnett, Sam Cohen, Caitlin Carroll, Rachel Tay, bookshops, Galignani, book laddersComment

In Fernanda Melchor’s Hurricane Season, a Dead Witch Speaks

“For, in Hurricane Season, one is never drawn out of a twister and into a fairytale. Rather, in its terrific torrent of trauma, deceit, desire and greed, only the cruel lashes of failure and poverty remain.” Writer Rachel Tay reviews Fernanda Melchor’s Hurricane Season.

Wandering or Lost? Lauren Elkin's Flâneuse

In her latest for the Attic, Madeline Baker reviews Lauren Elkin’s Flâneuse and considers how the author translates the privileged position of the flâneur – traditionally a well-dressed man of no profession who would wander and wonder around a city, taking things in and contemplating them – to cultural female icons.

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.

FashionThe Attic On EighthFebruary 13, 2020Raquel Reyes, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Zoë G. Burnett, Corinne Elicone, fashion at the attic, accessories, personal style, How To Dress, vintage fashion, cold weather fashion, Our Uniform

What to Watch After Little Women : Six Movies About Sisterhood

New in our series on Little Women, Attic contributor Milena Le Fouillé looks at the topic of sisters in cinema, and shares a must-watch list for fans of any genre.

CultureMilena Le FouilléFebruary 11, 2020sisterhood, sisters, movies about sisters, films about sisters, Little Women, Milena Le Fouillé, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane, Les Demoiselles de Rochefort, Howards End, Our Little Sister, Mustang, Denis Gamze Ergüven, The Invisible Life of Eurídice GusmãoI, film, comforting thingsComment

The Attic City Guides, Vol. 5: Vienna

Continuing our tour of the world, Rhea Peters takes us around the Austrian capital and shares her favorite Viennese finds while concentrating on books, culture, coffee, and pastries.

City GuidesRhea PetersFebruary 10, 2020City Guides, Mini City Guides, The Attic on Eighth, Vienna, Austria, Ipshita Peters, mini guide to Vienna Comment

Travel Through The Pages: Czechia

Reviving our favorite vicarious travel series, Attic contributor Milena Le Fouillé whisks us to her beloved Czechia and the city of Prague, envisioning a snowy winter wonderland among literature, music, and art.

Travel, CultureMilena Le FouilléFebruary 9, 2020travel around Europe, travel through the pages, Prague, Czechia, Milena Le Fouillé, travel reads

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.

Culture, LifestyleRaquel ReyesFebruary 8, 2020Raquel Reyes, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day films, what to watch this Valentine's Day, comforting films, popular, comforting things