Five comforts and some post-election media recs
“Yours is the only newsletter I pay for.” “Receiving Downtime is the highlight of my week!” “I’ve been a longtime reader for years and finally decided to upgrade my subscription.” Join in the fun—become a paid subscriber to Downtime for exclusive content, reader chats, full access to the archives, giveaways, and more. Your subscription directly supports the growth of the newsletter. (And also, it helps me pay my editors, designers, collaborators, etc. :)) This is the Friday post at Downtime, a feel-good weekly roundup of recommendations and delightful distractions. If the email cuts off, you can view it on the web.Hello, I’ll be honest, I struggled with what to write here this week. Like many of you, I’m grieving and still processing the election results—and reflecting on what this means for our collective future, not to mention the future of so many marginalized communities. For my daughter, our future generations. I’m holding space for this grief and I see you if you feel the same or feel scared. I want to share some more personal reflections and how I want to move forward, but I first need to take time to process a little more. One thing that’s clear coming out of this is that I’m thinking hard about what I can do as an individual who is in community with others. Like, IRL community. I bookmarked this post from Kendra Austin about leaning into and helping your immediate, local community through actions like supporting mutual aid groups. Have you felt this urgent need to gather and help others in your community, too, during this time of feeling so helpless? What would be helpful for you right now? Should we start a big group chat with this purpose in mind? Create meetups in our cities? Let me know in the comments or by email (alisha@downtimenewsletter.com). With all that said, the majority of today’s newsletter was created with the purpose of providing cozy comfort and distractions, which is the purpose of the Friday posts at Downtime. If you’re not into this type of content today, I understand, and please feel free to skip it. I know it feels weird to see the world burning and also see fluffy content about what to read, watch, bake, etc. in your inbox. Take what you need and take care, everyone. —Alisha A quick sponsored thing before today’s issue:Longtime readers know that I’m a big big fan of Alex Mill for a few reasons: the quality of their fabrics is unmatched, their uniform-style collection of closet basics that you can mix and match (but never grow tired of), and their saturated colorways that make their items stand out (and look expensive). I love that they’re decidedly not a trend-driven fast fashion brand—many of my favorite pieces I bought years ago, like this beloved cardigan, are still available on their site today. It’s a testament to not only the quality of their clothing but the intentional way they design their pieces — meant to be loved and to last. I chose a few of my favorite pieces from the site that would make a fabulous gift — for your friend, sister, partner, or—ahem—yourself. You can see all my picks here. *Sponsored mention. Thanks for shopping and supporting the brands that support Downtime. 5 Comforts and Coping Mechanisms During a Dark Week
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