After Work Drinks

Izzy rescues a squirrel called Romeo, Grace launches a magazine called PERSONA, we discuss Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere on the cover of Vogue, and the announcement of the John Galliano Met Gala.

Greta Lee being perfect, Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper getting married, Beef Season 2, The Pitt and...Summer reading list:Swing Time by Zadie SmithOn Beauty by Zadie SmithWar and Peace lolTranscription by Ben Lerner Wanting by Clare JiaThe Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante I Who Have Never Known Men byJacqueline HarpmanVeronica by Mary Gaitskill (plus Bad Behaviour and Two Girls Fat and Thin)Lazar by Nelio BiedermannNymph by Sofia MontroseGood Witch by Lucianne TontiMy Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan BraithwaiteEileen by Otessa Moshfegh My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Otessa Moshfegh Lapvona by Otessa MoshfeghandWATCH Blue Heron and Monster

In celebration of her standup Galaxy Brain we're resharing out 2020 interview with queen Mary Beth Barone. Listen to our review of the special on Patreon.

A review of the Odyssey, figuring out the (maybe) reason for girl mood swings, and seeing a pet psychic 

We discuss Gabriette and Matty Healy's wedding including thee dress, Matieres Fecales' ascendency, and the Natalie Portman x Rachel Cusk literary drama. Join After Work Drinks on Patreon.

We discuss Hailey Bieber GAP jean fever, repetto x Birkenstock, the Love Island finale and Laura Pitcher's Dazed piece on Gen Z's demonisation of lust, and Jia Tolentino's latest for The New Yorker on the normalisation of facelifts. 

We discuss three-stone engagement rings, Love Island USA, Paris fashion week, the return of the denim cut-off, and a deep dive on Em Rata's viral The Cut essay. 

Paris Fashion Week updates, heatwave survival guide, Dua Lipa's wedding dress, the Madison Square garden rumours, Madonna's Interview profile, and more.