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Everyone has heard of Girls. But what happened to the women they became? At the time of her death, the press wrote many things about Ingrid Olssen: She was a brilliant artist. She was a terrible mother to her girls, Mattie and Nora. And that her legacy would live on forever. Even so, it's unlikely the world will ever see another Ingrid Olssen exhibition - her last request to her daughters was to throw her ashes in the canyon and her paintings in the sea.

‘Remarkable and haunting . . . a revelation’ Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber Eyes ‘A dazzling achievement, heartbreaking, glamourous, elegiac, revelatory and utterly gripping’ Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World: A Family History of Humanity ‘Truly beautiful and...

These articles, pamphlets, and stories relating to the Girls Scouts of America touch on the history, activities, ideals, and traditions of this remarkable girls' organization. Though some of the articles appear redundant, they were selected to represent a contemporary view spanning five years of the organization's early popularity (1917-1921). Of significance are the detailed descriptions of Girl Scout involvement in war work during what is now known as World War I. Girl Scouts were prepared through their training for merit badges to be independent, resourceful, reliable, and helpful. They ...

The third and final book following Rosanna and her friends as Girl Scouts. This book focuses on Claire Maslin, a new girl to town, who is finding it difficult to fit in. She struggles with her identity and relationships, especially due to her differences, like her unique experiences and her red hair. In parallel is the story of Mable Brewster, who is also struggling and in need of the scout's support as she goes on a journey of self-exploration and experiments with living on her own. This book is an engaging exploration of friendship, loyalty, and the meaning of sacrifice within the context of...

Grab your Barbies and come along with Delaney (she/her) and Vero (they/them) on a journey through the wild, whimsical world of girl pervert media - a secret garden for the weird, melodramatic little girl inside all of us.

Andy's Girls with Sarah Galli is a semiweekly podcast that dives deep into the drama on and off Bravo TV. A mix of C-SPAN and "Iyanla Fix My Life," episodes focus on the psychology behind the Real Housewives franchise. Named a 'Certified Bravoholic' by Bravo, host Sarah Galli is joined by rotating guest co-hosts, from Real Housewives themselves to prominent culture writers, comedians, and Bravoholics.

A Heated Rivalry - inspired podcast about fictional people, real feelings, and the joy we find in a messed-up world. We’ll explore sex, masculinity, tenderness, raising kids, ambition, identity, and spiral into personal stories, culture, and whatever we’re currently obsessed with. Hosted by the Girls in the Crease (yes, a hockey thing… and yes, also that).Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and come get your sunshine.Say hi: EveryoneDeservesSunshine@gmail.com

Desperate to talk all things Gilmore Girls, Emily, Lisa and Sandra have come together to talk about each episode, from Rory's book choices to Lorelai's money choices. Join us with a cup of coffee as we try to analyze just why does Rory act the way she does. #JusticeforLane.

Oy with the recap podcasts already! Tara’s on Team Jess, Haley’s on Team Logan, but every week they come together to take you beyond the recap to discuss everything Gilmore: from themes and characters to parallels and plot holes and every cup of coffee in between.Gilmore To Say is a love letter to a show that everyone is still binge-watching almost 25 autumns later. Whether you've watched Gilmore Girls once, every fall, or fall asleep to it every night, Gilmore To Say is for you. Follow along and they’ll lead you to aha moments, disagreements over boyfriends, cry fests about well-written...

A Telegraph Book of the Year As a renowned recording-studio maven, Trevor Horn has been dubbed 'the man who invented the '80s'. His production work since the glory days of ZTT represents a veritable 'who's who' of intelligent modern pop, including the likes of ABC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood...

Young Mary Newton, born into a large Irish family in a small Watford semi, is always getting into trouble. When she isn’t choking back fits of giggles at Holy Communion or eating Chappie dog food for a bet, she’s accidentally setting fire to the local school. Mary is a trouble magnet. And unlike her brothers, somehow she always gets caught.... Britain in the 1970s is a world where R. White's lemonade is drunk in secret, curry comes in a box marked "Vesta", and beanz meanz Heinz.

This book follows the story of Edna as she visits her grandparents' house for Thanksgiving. Edna has pleasant times, and not so pleasant times, but she comes through it all with a greater understanding than she had before. (Summary by ShrimpPhish)

After Leanne's beaten body was found in bushland at Ipswich, Queensland in 1991, her sister's boyfriend, Graham Stafford, was convicted and jailed. However he was set free in 2009 and his conviction quashed on appeal. A retrial was ordered but one did not go ahead. So, who killed Leanne Holland? Over several episodes we will closely examine the history, myths, untruths, and stories surrounding the characters at the very heart of this case. For the first time, a new perspective of this brutal murder and its aftermath will be revealed.

As a member of Big in Japan, The Slits and, most famously, Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Creatures, 'Budgie' was an era-defining drummer in the much-mythologised post punk scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. But before he was Budgie, Peter Clarke was a boy growing up in working class St...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Story of Art Without Men Find daily inspiration for every day of the year in the joyful collection of quotes and ideas from artists, brought together by the founder of The Great Women Artists. The year...

Broken-down vehicles. Premenopausal libido. A punk rock-loving teen to share the culture shock with. I don't think Hank done it this way.A few years after her 1996 breakthrough album Diary Of A Mod Housewife, singer/songwriter Amy Rigby is still figuring out who she is. Closing in on forty, a newly-divorced mom trying to tour, work temp jobs, and keep a car running, Amy is ready for a change. She trades her beloved NYC for Nashville, where she navigates music, men and motherhood to learn the hard way that outside validation is no substitute for self-belief.Following on from her acclaimed debut...

Courtney and Mary reside in LA and the Bay, respectively. Though they live 400 miles from each other, their love for reality TV and pop culture never lets the distance get in the way. Join them to discuss the latest shows and gossip with "Two Judgey Girls". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roaring Girl is a rip-roaring Jacobean comedy co-written by Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker and first published in 1611. The play is a fictionalized dramatization of the life of Mary Frith, known as "Moll Cutpurse", a woman who had gained a reputation as a virago in the early 17th century. (The term "roaring girl" was adapted from the slang term "roaring boy", which was applied to a young man who caroused publicly, brawled, and committed petty crimes.) The play combines the exploits of the cross-dressed Moll with the amorous adventures of a trio of merchants' wives, and the forbidden ...

Brought to you by Penguin. When critics attacked Andy Warhol's Marilyn paintings as shallow, the Pop artist was happy to present himself as shallower still: He claimed that he silkscreened to avoid the hard work of painting, although he was actually a meticulous workaholic; in interviews he...

Brought to you by Penguin. A finely spun history of clothes and where they come from Linen, Cotton, Silk, Synthetics, Wool: through the stories of these five fabrics, Sofi Thanhauser illuminates the world we inhabit in a startling new way, travelling from China to Cumbria to reveal the craft...