I asked @SGJ72 how he writes such great female characters devoid of “the male gaze” and he said he:
1. Uses other male-authored works as cautionary references
2. Is terrified of the badass women in his life
3. Asks women to read drafts and tell him, “where he’s being stupid”
Katy O’Brian, Margaret Cho, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Cheyenne Jackson, Jaquel Spivey, Nina West and more to star in horror comedy ‘QUEENS OF THE DEAD’ from Tina Romero, daughter of George A. Romero.
It follows a group of drag queens and club kids who team up to fight zombies.
Just a friendly reminder to friends in sport, no one will stand up for your mental health if you do not stand up and protect yourself first and foremost. It’s hard and a tough lesson to learn, but well worth it. Boundaries are important 🖤
I think about this twice a day.
Every morning when I sit down to read & then when I sit down to write, I say to myself,
"Accept the initial agitation."
When you try to focus, Andrew Huberman explains, "the brain circuits that turn on first are of the stress system."
Meaning:
"The agitation and stress that you feel at the beginning of something—when you're trying to lean into it and you can't focus—is just a recognized gate.
You have to pass through that gate to get to the focus component."
There's a common misconception, Huberman continues,
"The misunderstanding around how certain brain circuits work has led to this idea that there's some secret entry point—maybe marked 'flow' on the door—and there's a trampoline up to that door, and you just open that door, and you're immediately in [a deep state of focus].
And nothing could be further from the truth."
The truth is:
"There is a gate of entry. You have to wade through some sewage before you can swim in clear water. That's the way I always think about it."
I once told Andrew that I say to myself, "accept the initial agitation," every time I sit down to read or write, and he said, "the agitation is indeed the doorway to the whole process."
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The clip below is from Andrew's 2020 interview on Rich Roll's podcast (https://t.co/HqdLeNLrmU)
3 - @GothamFC's three straight wins in the 2023 @NWSL Playoffs is the club's first three-match winning streak (regular season & playoffs) since July 2016. Culmination. #NWSLChampionship
13 - The 13 passes leading to Veronica Latsko's goal for @OLReign on Sunday were the most passes in the build-up to a goal in @NWSL Playoff history. Angle.
1 - 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson's assist to 19-year-old Jaedyn Shaw marks the first time two teenagers have combined for a goal for the @USWNT since at least 2001. Generational.
Delivered 📫
@pwinslow_usa9 led the tournament with 15 assists and added two goals to finish the tournament with 17 total goal contributions. He played a part in 74 percent of the team’s 23 goals across 10 of the 11 matches.