Of all the things wrong with it, one of the most disturbing is what Lauren Sanchez did to herself. I knew her pre-Bezos, and she was an entirely different person. And she was adorable. Now she looks like a blow-up doll. She's internalized all the worst messages about how women should look and destroyed herself.
Mackenzie Scott also a wonderful writer having written 2 novels - the 2nd 'Traps' is particularly good. So smart & insightful. It's hard to imagine someone of such acute emotional intelligence and generosity married to Jeff Bezos but maybe he was different back then..
Totally agree! All those millions spent, against a backdrop of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, not to mention trying so hard to launch themselves as a power couple and… it still fell flat.
This is exactly why I subscribe to your Substack. Absolutely brilliant writing, it’s everything I think captured in a much funnier, precise way. The best.
You have encapsulated EXACTLY how I felt this weekend - just no interest in their horrific excess - and I am seriously judging that dreadful grey carpet.........
Of all the things wrong with it, one of the most disturbing is what Lauren Sanchez did to herself. I knew her pre-Bezos, and she was an entirely different person. And she was adorable. Now she looks like a blow-up doll. She's internalized all the worst messages about how women should look and destroyed herself.
That is so astute, and so depressing.
Mackenzie Scott also a wonderful writer having written 2 novels - the 2nd 'Traps' is particularly good. So smart & insightful. It's hard to imagine someone of such acute emotional intelligence and generosity married to Jeff Bezos but maybe he was different back then..
I must read her books!
Totally agree! All those millions spent, against a backdrop of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, not to mention trying so hard to launch themselves as a power couple and… it still fell flat.
I know. I felt sorry for Venice.
This is exactly why I subscribe to your Substack. Absolutely brilliant writing, it’s everything I think captured in a much funnier, precise way. The best.
omg I think I love you?! THANK YOU SO, SO MUCH x
You have encapsulated EXACTLY how I felt this weekend - just no interest in their horrific excess - and I am seriously judging that dreadful grey carpet.........
...like an airport lounge carpet!