Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating | 
pickWeigel looks at dating from its invention in the early 20th century to today. In each chapter, she explores a different facet of dating starting with its modern incarnation and then looking for historical perspectives. This lingered in my audible queue for a few years, and I‘m glad I rediscovered it this month! 💘
I had a nice, brisk #audiowalk with Jenny & Yanira today. You are both a joy to listen to, my friends!
If you need a podcast to listen to @ReadingEnvy invited me on hers and I ranted for an hour long. And poor @ReadingEnvy put up with the monster that I am. Take a 👂 https://tinyurl.com/ReadingEnvy141
pickI will start by saying that everyone should read this. This is a ultra layered nonfiction book about the invention of dating that covers points in American history that l love (the 20s, 50s and 60s). It moves towards present time. The ways in which capitalism reaches into the ways we connect or not connect with others is fascinating. We have capitalized feminism and love. This deconstruct it in a manageable way that feels both fresh and inclusive.
Some thematically festive reading for today. 💜💙💚💛 #happyvalentines
While old high school classmates are getting married, I'm sitting in bed reading about how dating is a recent social construct 👌
Love me a good social history, especially ones that take the time to complicate our narratives of gender and sexuality.
Yes, I would comparing dating to an unpaid internship! What do you think @ReadingMusing 🤔😉
Just got this as an arc after reading the phenomenal #longread in the Guardian this week! #fridayreads #weekendreads
