Motivation Monday: Links We Love to Start the Week
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Monday! It's here again. If you're having a hard time getting started, we've got you covered. From Willow Smith dropping a secret album a la Queen B to history making elections in Saudi Arabia, here are the links we love to start your work week right.
FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT
Japanese women are fighting for the right to keep their surnames after marriage. For over a century, married couples in Japan have been legally obligated to have one surname. 96% of the time it's women taking the man's last name. 5 women are suing the government to change this.
NAME DROP IT
Willow Smith, daughter of Jada and Will, sister of Jaden, dropped an album on the 11th only making subtle (or not so subtle?) references to it on Twitter. She's named it Ardipithecus. As for the explanation of the name, Willow says: “Ardipithecus Ramidus is the scientific name of the first hominid bones found on earth...I wanted to name my musical compilation after it because, while I was making these songs I was in such a transitional state." Which, great name for an album, but when we were 15, we were thinking about what we were gonna wear to winter formal. (Prince also dropped a surprise album. Guess it's a thing now?)
GRAB A TISSUE, AND SOME POPCORN
Transparent, Season 1, pushed TV boundaries. It made us laugh, cry, and open our hearts just a little bit more. Apparently Season 2 is the "best TV show of this year." Maybe it's time to get thee to Amazon and do some binge-holiday-watching.
HEY TRUMP, LET'S TALK IMMIGRATION
HelloGiggles is talking the power of art. They're chatting about street artist Banksy's newest work surrounding Steve Jobs and immigration (hot on the heels of Trump's hellish immigration proposals). Check it out and then be sure to check out our DTLA office tour with the HelloGiggles crew.
SAUDI WOMEN MAKE HISTORY
For the first time in history, Saudi women were allowed to both vote and run in council elections. 1,000 women ran, so far 5 have won seats. Long overdue and EPIC.
HAVE A COKE AND A SMILE
And because we all deserve a laugh as we head into long days and nights filled with family: The Best Comedy Moments of 2015.
Links We Love: What Everyone Is Talking About This AM
Monday is here! But don't let that get you down. We've rounded up some good reads that will make for a few laughs and good chatter around the water cooler.
Ryan Gosling hosted SNL for the first time in his entire career. He laughed as much as The Notebook made you cry. Vulture recapped the whole spiel. This is first on the list, because, well, it's Ryan Gosling.
In case you missed the news, Facebook mogul Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla gave birth to a baby girl, Max. With the announcement of their little bundle of joy came the pledge that the family would donate 99% of their Facebook shares, currently valued at over 45 billion dollars to charity over the course of their lifetimes. But Forbes breaks down what kind of tax break that might mean.
Carrie Fisher of Princess Leia fame said that talking about her weight loss for the almost here Star War: The Force Awakens is "a stupid conversation." After 40 years in the spotlight, her press tour for the movie just might be the best thing ever.
A bit of controversy has sprung up between British model Cara Delevingne and brand Otherwild, a Los Angeles-based, queer female owned company. Delevingne posted a photo wearing a sweatshirt with the slogan "The Future is Female." What followed was a bit of nasty fight. Here's hoping that the female future looks a little different than this.
Texas politician Wendy Davis (of 13 hour filibuster fame) talks about why she hates losing for Lenny Letter. Spoiler: just as you've always suspected, the things worth fighting for are always the hardest.
For a little #MondayMotivation. Did you know that Bea Arthur of Golden Girls fame was one of the first female marines? Now you do. Now take go take your Monday by the cojones.
C+C Link Love Vol. 2
Since we've got approximately one zillion tabs open at any given moment, we thought we'd share a few of the links that are keeping the Create + Cultivate staff in-the-know.
From Rihanna to 10,000 plastic balls, these are the most worthwhile distractions we've been into this week.
Since we've got approximately one zillion tabs open at any given moment, we thought we'd share a few of the links that are keeping the Create + Cultivate staff in-the-know.
From Rihanna to 10,000 plastic balls, these are the most worthwhile distractions we've been into this week.
Jazzi, Editorial Director
READ Did you know Rihanna cast Sanam aka @trustmedaddy, her badass henchwoman from the BBHMM video, on Instagram!? Read what happens when @badgalriri slides into your DMs.
WAIT Author Zadie Smith is teaming up with director Claire Denis for a “space adventure” Sci-Fi film and I can. not. wait.
SIGN UP Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner are launching a newsletter about feminism, politics, friendship, and everything in between. And hell yeah, we signed up.
Hope, Marketing + Events Coordinator
LAUGH Watch Daniel Radcliffe fill in as the receptionist at Nylon magazine for an hour... I'm still laughing.
DRINK Any of the recipes over on Smoke & Honey. Rachel Mae Furman is our go-to cocktail guru (and a C+C columnist)! It is 5 o'clock right?
RELAX Install the Calm app and get yourself some zen in 2 minutes or 20! It's a lifesaver!
Linnea, Awesome Intern #1
FOLLOW @lucylaucht on Instagram. I cannot get enough of her feed! It's full of the most beautiful colors and places! Nothing less than you'd expect from the Senior Manager of Social Media at J. Crew.
WATCH Catastrophe, my new favorite TV show. The first season is free and already available for Amazon Prime members. Rob Delaney makes a seamless shift from his absurd Twitter antics to a show that will, no doubt, leave you wanting more.
ADORE Apatow and Dunham. Enough said.
Taryn, Awesome Intern #2
FOLLOW @corinanika. This graphic design wonder has the cutest blog where you can find charming desktop wallpapers that will surely liven up your laptop.
CHECK OUT Co-founders of Snarkitecture, Daniel Arsham and Alex Mustonan, transformed Washington D.C's National Building Museum into a beach with 10,000 plastic balls. So stinkin' cool. Super salty I'm 2,600 miles away.
LISTEN The Bird and the Bee's new album, Recreational Love. Super hipster. Super chill. Not to mention the album cover is totally adorbs.
Honorable Mention
Madewell is having a major sale—40% off sale prices. We indulged.