TODAY IS MONDAY, DEC 02

WHAT TO EXPECT

• stories: Leset x Madewell, add Albania to your next travel stop, Alex Cooper’s $125M empire
• this week’s read: The Keeper of Hidden Books
• recent articles: sweaters to add to your cart
• quote: on being yourself
• extra stories
• recipes to try: taverna salad
• ICYMI

FASHION: LESET’S MADEWELL COLLABORATION
The Leset x Madewell collaboration offers fashion enthusiasts a way to achieve celebrity-inspired street style without breaking the bank. Leset has quickly become known for minimalist, comfortable, and stylish knitwear that has caught the attention of stars like Katie Holmes and Jennifer Lawrence. The new collection features four pointelle knit pieces in cherry red, gray, and white, available in various sizes with prices ranging from $78 to $198, allowing anyone to effortlessly recreate the understated, chic looks of celebrities like Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner by mixing and matching the pieces or wearing them as coordinated sets.

TRAVEL: WHY ALBANIA SHOULD BE YOUR NEXT STOP
We’ve all heard of the Amalfi Coast, Greece, and Paris as a few of Europe’s top hit places, but have you looked into Albania? Although it’s had a complicated past with its political stance, it’s recently come forward as an increasingly attractive destination for travelers. The country is currently in transition, with modern developments and international connections, but they’re heavily focused on maintaining an authenticity in the Balkan culture. It’s known for warm hospitality, a delicious cuisine, and unbelievably low travel costs. Not only will you be able to surround yourself with historic sites but indulge in serious relaxation on some of the world’s most serene beaches.

BUSINESS: INSIDE ALEX COOPER’S $125M DEAL TO GROW HER EMPIRE
Alex Cooper, the 30-year-old host of the wildly popular "Call Her Daddy" podcast, has embarked on a significant media expansion after signing a $125 million three-year deal with SiriusXM in August 2023. Rising from recording a podcast in her NYC apartment in 2018 with her roommate to becoming a major media personality, Cooper has transformed her brand from a dating and sex-focused show to an interview powerhouse featuring guests like Jane Fonda. Through her media company, Cooper is strategically building a multimedia empire that spans live events, podcasts, and potential future content, with SiriusXM betting on her ability to attract a younger audience to their traditional satellite radio platform. Her journey from an unemployed 20-something to a Forbes 30 Under 30 alumna represents a calculated approach to media entrepreneurship, leveraging her social media following and podcast popularity to create a diverse and growing brand.

All her life, Zofia has found comfort in two things during times of hardship: books and her best friend, Janina. But no one could have imagined the horrors of the Nazi occupation in Warsaw. As the bombs rain down and Hitler’s forces loot and destroy the city, Zofia finds that now books are also in need of saving. As the destruction rages around them, she must fight to save her friend and preserve her culture and community using the only weapon they have left - literature. This is a story about the power of books to bring us together, inspired by the true story of the underground library in WWII Warsaw.

ON BEING YOURSELF: Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. ― Oscar Wilde

In today’s world it can seem seriously daunting to be a certain way, but the truth of the matter is there is only one you, amongst 8 billion people. And in order to be authentically yourself, you must first get to know yourself.

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