
There’s been a weird feeling in the air this month, I reckon. Do you feel it too? It’s not because the leaves are turning or because anything is in retrograde, though something probably is. I don’t know, maybe it’s because we’re leading up to Mean Girls season, but it feels as if we’ve been particularly harsh on women recently.
Let’s take a look at the headlines this month. Culturally speaking, one film has dominated the news more than any other. The release of Don’t Worry Darling, actor-turned-director Olivia Wilde’s sophomore effort, has been an undeniable trash fire. And I’m not talking about the movie, because let’s be honest: when has anyone really been talking about the movie?