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What's got my attention this week #93
The Friday Round-up

What's got my attention this week #93

Books, podcasts, links and TV recs to get you through the weekend

sam baker
Apr 11, 2025
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The White Lotus is over, but Parker Posey reigns supreme. How we love to see a midlife actress steal the show. (Honorary mention also to Carrie Coon)

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• Tracy Chapman gave a rare interview to celebrate the vinyl rerelease of her debut album. (Gift link)
•

Daisy Goodwin
on what she learnt when her mother left.
•
Leah McLaren
is giving up keeping up.
• If you missed yesterday’s newsletter, here’s my chat with
Elissa Altman
on learning to give yourself permission.
• “It took me four decades to get someone to take my insomnia seriously.”
• Is it time to be more Madonna?

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