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Hi there,
and welcome to our very special Fall Preview! Break out the decorative gourds because WE ARE READY. This issue is all about what we (and lots of special guests) are looking forward to this fall. Enjoy! —Team GNI |
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fall TV picks
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Scenes From a Marriage (Sept 12, HBO)
"I adore Ingmar Bergman's 1973 masterpiece mini-series Scenes From a Marriage. Oscar Issac and Jessica Chastain are leading this modern adaptation—the story will be painful and beautiful, I'm sure! Bring tissues.”—AnnaSophia Robb, actress, Little Fires Everywhere |
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Insecure (Oct 24, HBO)
"I'm very excited about the final season. It's the end of a glorious era and I'm really looking forward to seeing how the series wraps up. In terms of movies, I'm stoked to check out The Harder They Fall (Nov 3, Netflix). Regina King as a cowboy? Count me in!"—Phoebe Robinson, co-creator and co-star of 2 Dope Queens, founder of Tiny Reparations |
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The Shrink Next Door (Nov 12, Apple TV+)
"I devoured the Wondery podcast that this mini-series is based on. So I am pumped to watch Paul Rudd take on the role of Dr. Ike Herschkopf, a charismatic psychiatrist who inserts himself inappropriately over the course of years into the lives of his patients, including Marty Markowitz (Will Ferrell). —Emma Gray, co-host of Love To See It podcast and MSNBC columnist
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our fall home decor picks
The theme here is easy: swappable items and tasteful (not over-the-top) touches that'll transition your abode into cozy season. Get lots more picks right this way.
- A candle with pine and sandalwood notes that evoke a Catskills weekend.
- Mushrooms are, apparently, trending in the decor space and we're here for it.
- A small fabric pumpkin sets the perfect "I want to celebrate the season but in a tasteful way" vibe.
- Dried bouquets are black thumb-proof. These are begging to be a centerpiece.
- This set of mugs are seasonal boost for your morning coffee quiet time.
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lots of fall clothing picks (seriously, so many)
Fall is the best season for clothes, in our humble opinion. Here are some of our top picks this season, plus many more (perhaps too many...) here.
fall music releases we're excited for
In addition to Kacey Musgraves’ country-meets-pop Star-Crossed (out today!), we’re expecting the unexpected with Lil Nas X’s Montero (Sept 17), especially after viewing the album artwork. Optimist (Oct 15) is the solo debut for FINNEAS, who has previously gained accolades for producing music for his sister Billie Eilish. Also, we’re big fans of Michelle Zauner, so you can bet we’ll be streaming the soundtrack she’s releasing for the Sable (Sept 24) video game. THE Diana Ross is releasing her 25th (!!!) studio album, Thank You (Nov 5), for the first time in 15 years. For the fellow Swifties out there, we’ll see you on Nov 19 for Taylor’s version of Red.
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fall book releases our on radar
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A Lot Like Adiós (Sept 14), by Alexis Daria.
"I've looked forward to this book ever since I read You Had Me at Hola. Daria has a masterful blend of romance and family that makes her contemporary love stories definite page turners." —Zoraida Córdova, author of The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina (out now!) and more |
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You Got Anything Stronger? (Sept 14), by Gabrielle Union.
"I devoured Union's first memoir, We're Going to Need More Wine in a single day, and was wowed by her humor, candor, and thoughtful approach to thorny topics like racism, colorism, and sexual violence. Her first book read like a catch-up with an old girlfriend, and I can't wait to see how her next chapter unfolds." —Brittany Luse, co-host of For Colored Nerds podcast, writer, producer |
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Harrow (Sept 14), by Joy Williams.
"I'm a huge fan of Joy Williams's short fiction—her sentences are perfect jewels. Harrow is her first novel in a minute. It's dark, coming-of-age, and dystopian, and I'm sure that I'll be absolutely obsessed with it." —Kristen Arnett, author of With Teeth: A Novel and Mostly Dead Things |
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Sankofa (Oct 5), by Chibundu Onuzo. "This book will elevate and challenge you—you come out changed when your done reading it. This Lagos-born author, singer, and preacher has much to say and share with the world. It's a beautiful exploration of a mixed race woman tracing her identity." —Hannah Oliver Depp, owner of Loyalty Bookstores in DC and MD, which is devoted to diverse and intersectional literature. |
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Missing Time (Dec), by Ari M. Brostoff.
"This looks wicked, with an essay on The X-Files as a stand-out for me and my tinfoil beret. I adore their work for Jewish Currents, and I can’t wait to spend more time with their funny, thoughtful prose." —Rhiannon McGavin, former Youth Poet Laureate of LA, author of Branches and Grocery List Poems |
More Books on our contributors' radar: Rhiannon is excited for Rifqa (Oct 12), a debut poetry collection by Mohammed El-Kurd. Hannah has rave reviews for The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You (she's read it twice already!, out now), Feminist AF: A Guide to Crushing Girlhood ("bright, detailed, and open", Oct 5), and Brown Girls ("I will be shouting from the rooftops about this one for some time", Jan 4). Zoraida is ready for Our Violent Ends (Nov 16)—think Romeo and Juliet with gangs, monsters, and politics.
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new cookbooks coming this fall
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Flavors of the Sun (out now), by Christine Sahadi Whalen.
"I have been waiting for the Sahadi's cookbook for most of my adult life, or at least ever since I moved out of Brooklyn a decade ago. This book will hopefully let me pretend I'm back there, with recipes for fattoush, hummus, shawarma and all the spice blends (berbere, dukkah) that I should know how to make by now, but somehow don't." —Jenny Rosenstrach, author of The Weekday Vegetarians (out now!) and Dinner a Love Story newsletter |
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Black Food (Oct 19), by Bryant Terry.
"Terry is a wonderful author and an influential food justice advocate. His last cookbook, Vegetable Kingdom, is a favorite in the shop and Black Food will be the first book published by his new imprint, 4 Color Books. It's a celebration of Black foodways within America and around the world, with contributions from over 100 artists, chefs, and activists from across the African Diaspora." —Clementine Thomas, owner, Bold Fork Books, D.C. |
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The Sweet Side of Sourdough (Nov 23), by Caroline Schiff.
"I live with a serious professional bread baker, and yet I find myself shying away from baking with his sourdough starter. I’m looking forward to this book, which seems to be an approachable guide to using a starter and baking the sweet treats I love!" —Cheryl Day, cofounder of the Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia, and author of Cheryl Day’s Treasury of Southern Baking (out Oct 26!) |
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Waffles + Mochi: Get Cooking! (Nov 23), by Yewande Komolafe.
"This book is bright and fun, crafted to get kids to dive deep into the world of some special ingredients. The goal is for cooks of all ages to pick up some new techniques (quick-pickle mangoes and use them into semifreddo; learn how corn can become cornbread, popcorn, and cozy-chocolatey chapurrado). Whether or not there are kids in your kitchen, the book is a total delight." —Sonia Chopra, executive editor, Bon Appétit and Epicurious |
More cookbooks on our radar: Life Is What You Bake It (out now) by Vallery Lomas for impressive desserts that aren't fussy. Mooncakes and Milkbread (Oct 12) by Kristina Cho because we can't wait to learn how to make Chinese bakeshops desserts. The Red Boat Fish Sauce cookbook (Oct 26) for great storytelling from the family behind the beloved fish sauce brand, according to Clementine. Food52 Big Little Recipes (Oct 26) by Emma Laperruque because it's a great Internet series. Ready, Set, Cook (Nov 2) by Dawn Perry for when you're short on time and very much like the idea of a kraut quesadilla.
P.S. Want to keep track of all the release dates we mentioned? We made you a Google calendar and book list.
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