December 2023
Here we are at the last media roundup of the year. It has been an enormous year of change - from technology, to climate, geopolitics, global economies, and how we now work and live. This will continue in 2024, as the old rules no longer apply. While I will avoid predictions, I will say this: There has never been a better time to change too, to bring your wildest ideas to life, live differently, and bring your unique self/skills to the World - we need them. So start the business, change careers, write the book, take the course, mentor, build, move or travel somewhere new, and above all, be kind. Happy Holidays to you, can’t wait to see what you all do in the year ahead. Cx
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Travel & World News
Where to travel in 2024 from Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Afar
Italy’s 800-year-old Christmas Story + traditions from around the World
Austria is back with its terrifying Krampus tradition ( watch this ;)
In South Korea, BTS band members start mandatory military service
Cambodia will have looted antiquities returned + recent 60 Minutes on the story
Iceland dangerous volcano erupts
French controversial immigration reform + UK unveils tough new rules too
UN General Assembly demands immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
In a first, Nations at Climate Summit Agree to Move Away From Fossil Fuels, after the UN announces it was the hottest year on record
Culture Club
Per above, the Philadephia Eagles Christmas Album - lead by Jason Kelce, including a duet with his brother Travis Kelce - is a charmer
Christmas Cookie favorites + White House decor + funny JCPenny portraits trend
Golden Globes Nominations + 2023 Blacklist best screenplays
Hollywood Reporter 100 most powerful women
Best 2023 movies according to: Variety, NPR, NY Times, LA Times, Rolling Stone
Best 2023 shows according to: Variety, Rolling Stone, NY Times, LA Times
Rolling Stone: 100 best albums + 100 best songs of 2023
Apple & Spotify share top Podcasts + Audible’s top audiobooks of 2023
Best NY Art Shows + Broadway Theatre of 2023
Reposting: Time lists the best 100 books of 2023 + Vulture’s best books of 2023
“Rizz” has been named Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year
Taylor Swift is Time’s Person of the Year
Navajo weaver Naiomi Glasses becomes Ralph Lauren’s first artist-in-residence
Creepiest man alive, billionaire obsessed with biohacking, living forever
USA: Homelessness is at an all time high in the wealthiest country + wealth inequality continue to grow + homeownership changes
HBO’s ‘Gilded Age’ inspired historic NY famous mansion tours: Architectural Digest, Town & Country, Landmarks of NY, Elle Decor
The horrific Kate Cox and Brittany Watts reproductive rights cases - backwards laws were always about controlling women
Anderson Cooper’s new podcast episodes exploring grief, including an interview with President Biden
RIP Norman Lear, Andre Braugher, Shane MacGowan, Charlie Munger, Sandra Day O’Connor. Also, very problematic, Henry Kissinger.
Business, Tech & Politics
Atlantic on The Danger Ahead+ Colorado Supreme Court says T is off the ballot
Pivot Podcast 2024 business & tech predictions
Harvard is standing behind its president, while UPenn president steps down
Netflix shares their 2023 viewing data (*keep in mind how streaming is watched)
Kara Swisher interesting pod interviews with Liz Cheney and Tim Alberta
Musk Mess: John Oliver on Elon, his disastrous interview, Tesla recall
NY Times absurdly did not include any women on this list of leaders in AI
Brilliant young student drags dangerous ‘moms for liberty’ co-founder
Finally George Santos is expelled from Congress, but riding out his 15 minutes
Rudy Giuliani will have to pay $148 million for all his absurdity
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced $2.15 billion in donations
Wishing you very Happy Holidays x Carrieamitchell.com