Links: Posters, TV Adaptations, & More

Workspace with computer, journal, books, coffee, and glasses.We are just barreling toward the end of March! At least that’s how I feel, and it’s certainly been a month. I had a bit of a reading slump and then this week, I read two books in two days. Don’t ask me how or why. Anyway, let’s get to some links, shall we?

Thank you to LMC for letting us know about these awesome Women in STEM posters! They’re also available in seven different languages. I love all the different art styles.

Did you hear that Seanan McGuire’s Wayward Children series might be coming to television? I’ve enjoyed the first two books in the series and I’ll definitely be giving the TV adaptation a try when it comes out.

If you haven’t been watching Shrill on Hulu, you should be. The show’s costume designer had to make the lead, Aidy Bryant’s clothing from scratch since the fashion industry rarely serves plus-size bodies.

Shrill costume designer Amanda Needham was expecting a challenge when she joined the show, she tells Vulture, but finding the right clothes turned out to be even harder than expected. The majority of Annie’s outfits had to be made from scratch because choice is so limited, and the ones purchased off-the-rack were often altered. “Once you get to a certain size, people sort of want you to disappear,” Needham said. “What about the people who aren’t ashamed of showing their bodies, who want it to be more tailored and appealing stylistically?” Below, she walks us through ten key outfits in Shrill season one, and how exactly her team put each look together. Collectively, Needham hopes that Annie’s clothing extends an inspiring message to the audience: “You can be whoever you want, wear whatever you want, and feel confident in that.”

Seriously, the show is so good and there’s been a moment in each episode where I can’t help but cry a little. Sometimes in happiness, sometimes in sadness.

Love fancy pens? There’s a subscription box for you. It’s called Inkredible and it has three different boxes to choose from.

I was addicted to this saga on Twitter. Two dogs and a cat appeared at this guy’s door in his apartment building. The animals apparently found a way to open doors. As of yesterday, the cat has been finding a way into the man’s apartment and they were watching anime together.

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Don’t forget to share what super cool things you’ve seen, read, or listened to this week! And if you have anything you think we’d like to post on a future Wednesday Links, send it my way!

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  1. TN says:

    Hey Amanda,
    Enjoyed the women in STEM posters. Wanted them all.
    But was sucked into the 2dog 1cat saga. Loved it and the follow-ups, but there goes 20 minutes!!
    But Thank You!

  2. Escapeologist says:

    The Twitter saga made me belly laugh!

  3. Mrs. Obed Mars says:

    I follow John Paul Brammer on Twitter! He writes for them.us, including an LGBT advice column called “¡Hola Papi!”

    https://www.them.us/contributor/john-paul-brammer?intcid=inline_amp&_gl=1*1kr4fzv*_ga*YW1wLTNrUldESnJpOTVQNkpzTnlBdmhJOVR6UDYwVDkyTG43Y3BhbXVNc21iWkFQLU5FRkw0NldOM3dkczZFWGJraWo.

  4. Rasa says:

    The women in STEM Posters made me think of a wonderful book that was on Kickstarter a while back: Blue Broccoli and nanobots. It was successfully funded (I was one of its backers) and is available on Amazon. The book portrays 32 fictional female role models in various STEM fields and is just great. It’s aimed at children, but I think most adults will find something new and interesting in it, too. I could gush for pages about it, but instead suggest to see for yourself (it has 15 5-star Reviews on Amazon UK, btw).

  5. EJ says:

    Three surprise animals is a party not a saga.

  6. Karen H near Tampa says:

    I totally want that sequined striped dress! And the red and white striped dress, too (I love shirtwaist dresses)! The costume designer is doing a wonderful job.

  7. shel says:

    Thanks for that twitter thread. 🙂

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