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The Reference DeskDebutantes and the London Season [ BRIDGERTON SEASON 2 SPECIAL RE-RELEASE]Dearest reader,As the social season draws near and the second season of Bridgerton is ready to premier this week, we are rereleasing Katie’s episode on Debutants and the London Season! Consider this your exclusive invitation to learn all about this bizarre ritual dating back hundreds of years and shockingly still happening in some capacity today, along with all of its problematic history of sexism, classism and racism. Please enjoy Katie’s deep dive into the realm of the ultra-exlusive debutante social scene. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________In this episode, Katie is bewitched with the de...2022-03-231h 23
Bad On PaperAnne Helen Petersen on the Ins and Outs of BurnoutThis week, we got the chance to talk with Anne Helen Petersen, writer of the newsletter Culture Study, and author of Can’t Even: How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation. We talk about how she got to where she is today, her personal definition of burnout, why millennials are more afflicted with burnout than other generations, how the pandemic sparked a new form of burnout, how social media impacts burnout, and so much more! She also shares her advice on how to tell if you’re burning out and how to avoid falling into it! In ad...2021-09-221h 14
The Reference DeskDebutantes of the London Social SeasonIn this episode, Katie is bewitched with the debutantes of the London social season. Since the late 1700s, Britain's most eligible young ladies have been presented to society during London's social season. Providing the framework for our favorite novels like Pride and Prejudice, debutante society hides a deeply problematic world of sexism, racism, classism, and more. In this deep-dive into the beginnings and evolution of this bizarre ritual, we explore the realm of the ultra-exclusive debutante social scene. For more information, and a list of all our sources, visit our website. Titles recommended in...2021-04-071h 22
Futility ClosetLost in a Daydream In 1901, two English academics met a succession of strange characters during a visit to Versailles. They came to believe that they had strayed somehow into the mind of Marie Antoinette in the year before her execution. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the Moberly-Jourdain affair, a historical puzzle wrapped in a dream. We'll also revisit Christmas birthdays and puzzle over a presidential term. Intro: In 1936, Evelyn Waugh asked Laura Herbert whether "you could bear the idea of marrying me." In 1832, Mrs. T...2021-03-2931 min
BSuite PodcastLeading the Influencer Marketplace with Kristen Standish of Grapevine LogicWhen I first met my longtime friend and colleague, Kristen Standish, she was at the helm of Boston Magazine as its publisher. Now, she’s the CEO of Grapevine Logic. In this conversation, Kristen brings her natural spark to the BSuite in this colorful episode. We explore how the influencer marketplace has grown exponentially over the past decade, and how diversity and social justice are reflected in the profiles of influencer creatives. We’ll look at the expectations clients bring to the table when considering an investment in influencer marketing. And finally, we’ll round out the episod...2020-10-0746 min