Power Suits for Working Moms

Marjorie Margolies, an Emmy-winning former congresswoman, recounted her experiences in politics and her background. Elected during Bill Clinton’s first term, she represented an area outside Philadelphia as a Democrat. She observed that women face more challenges than men in politics.

She mentioned her frustrations with female TV anchors, noting that women often apologize excessively and tend to repeat comments instead of framing their own. She emphasized that in her early broadcasting days, journalists aimed to present balanced viewpoints, unlike today’s emphasis on quick rebroadcasts.

Her background includes being an athlete who aspired to the Olympics, but ended up studying journalism at Penn and working for NPR and NBC. She married a man with four daughters, adopted two Asian girls, and took in a refugee boy now an anesthesiologist, totaling 11 children. Due to life’s complexities, she is no longer married.

Bucks Stop Here

Reflecting on current fundraising scenes in the Hamptons, Margolies commented on the luxury goods sold at inflated prices, like hats for $35, sweatshirts for $45, and hoodies for $159. The scene suggests a blending of wealth and excess, with a nod to the idea that if you have enough money, you could always return to Manhattan’s shopping scene.

For a glimpse of their world, a visit to a Sagaponack store reveals items like kids’ aprons for $75, T-shirts for $40, and linen products costing $65, with tote bags priced at over $140. The prevailing tone hints at the blinding luxury enjoyed by the wealthy elite.

It’s Tiring Being Animated

John Goodman, known for his role as Papa Conner on Roseanne, now voices Papa Smurf. He shared that voice acting exhausts him because he puts his whole body into creating authentic sound effects. His co-stars include Rihanna, James Corden, Sandra Oh, and Hannah Waddingham.

He admitted, “It’s draining, but I do it to bring the character to life. Afterward, I’m simply tired.”

Adults and Music

A senior husband remarked that although he prefers concerts, he’s begun to notice he no longer misses them if he skips six months. This suggests that perhaps, only in New York, kids, only in New York, does such a phenomenon occur.