What's got my attention this week #97
Books, TV, podcasts and links to stories I think you’ll like

Above the paywall today: an ode to cross-generational friendship, a night with Whitney Houston, menopenalisation and, hang on, Gen X is actually cool now?
Below the paywall today: soothing Gen X relationship advice in TV form, a beginner’s guide to tarot, 100 years of Mrs Dalloway, being propositioned by your electrician, becoming your mother, the art of not being nice and more.
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• The most underrated self-care for women? Getting paid.
• How should a woman sound? (Gift link)
• Two poignant pieces about grief this week:
• Most of my friends are not my age, says . Really identified with this.
• “I’m 48 – and as replaceable as the swivel chair at my desk.” Fascinating piece on the global trend of menopenalisation.
• What if… Gen X is actually cool?!
• Andrew O’Hagan on a weird and wonderful night with Whitney Houston.