Hi friends! Welcome to my glittered corner of the internet!
Required Reading is a compilation of thoughts on literary texts that I will be reading throughout the coming year — thoughts that have typically, up until now, been reserved for my notes app, my best friends and my mum… and now you, my new book bestie. Required Reading is a gathering spot, an old school Parisian salon of sorts, where we can virtually converse on a myriad of topics...
Every week I will compile an assortment of thoughts on art, culture, literature, media and more to chat with you about. I like to think of it as a box of gourmet chocolates, meaning there will be a little bit of everything included, and hopefully something for everyone to enjoy.
In this newsletter, I will discuss:
- art works that I am fond of— contextualizing them through art historical frameworks and academic theories,
- books and articles that have piqued my interest— including but not limited to, short form reviews and blurbs,
- popular trends and themes that I’ve come across in media— like the importance of women-led films and storytelling, the necessity of the rom-com and how shows like Criminal Minds and Found highlight the bystander effect amidst society’s growing fascination with true crime,
- and my personal musings on the ebbs and flow of post-grad life, adulting, career navigation and relationships…
My mum has always referred to me as a writer, ever since I was little, which I’ve mainly attributed to her unwavering support of me and my many creative endeavors, and with this newsletter I hope to live up to that title (and her belief in me) and get back to younger me who spent her summers filling up composition notebooks with stories inspired by literary series the likes of Twilight, the Beacon Street Girls and The Gallagher Girls… Here’s to living up to the potential of my inner child. ♡
So welcome to you all and thanks for taking time to read and ruminate over my thoughts. I hope the first week of the new year is treating you nicely and I’ll see you next Friday :)
xx Gabi