# gwen (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gwen. Page: Feed: --- ## [Port Wine Jardigans Are Here: How I’m Styling Them.](https://mmlafleur.substack.com/p/port-wine-jardigans-are-here-and) _2026-08-22 · Talia Solé · The M Dash by M.M.LaFleur_ Pour yourself a glass of the season’s must-have shade. ## [Behind the Scenes at an M.M.LaFleur Styling Appointment](https://mmlafleur.substack.com/p/behind-the-scenes-at-an-mmlafleur) _2026-08-19 · Taylor Purcell · The M Dash by M.M.LaFleur_ M.M.LaFleur's Director of Retail sets you up for your next style refresh. ## [Cooking and Wearing the Borderlands: Inside Chef Claudette Zepeda's Book Tour Looks](https://mmlafleur.substack.com/p/cooking-and-wearing-the-borderlands) _2026-08-15 · Talia Solé · The M Dash by M.M.LaFleur_ The Top Chef alum walks us through the philosophy behind every look from her month-long book tour ## [La Dolce Vita: M.M.’s Director of Retail Takes on Italy in 4 M.M. Dresses](https://mmlafleur.substack.com/p/la-dolce-vita-the-four-mmlafleur) _2026-08-08 · Taylor Purcell · The M Dash by M.M.LaFleur_ This July, I was fortunate enough to spend ten days in Italy on a trip that I planned around my friend’s wedding. ## [Harriet Nembhard on Shaping a Generation Who is "Good at Life"](https://mmlafleur.substack.com/p/harriet-nembhard-on-shaping-a-generation) _2026-08-01 · The M Dash Team · The M Dash by M.M.LaFleur_ The next installment in our new series spotlighting M.M.LaFleur's customer community. ## [How to Style Summer's Miracle Fabric](https://mmlafleur.substack.com/p/how-to-style-summers-miracle-fabric) _2026-07-25 · Katie Twidwell · The M Dash by M.M.LaFleur_ M.M.LaFleur's COO Katie keeps it cool (while staying professional) in light printed jersey. ## [Ana Homayoun Wants You to Embrace a Career Without a Finish Line](https://mmlafleur.substack.com/p/ana-homayoun-wants-you-to-embrace) _2026-07-18 · Maria Costa · The M Dash by M.M.LaFleur_ Ana Homayoun has spent 25 years arguing that long-term success comes from more than just a college transcript. Her new book, Getting In Is Not Enough, arrives just as the rest of the world catches up. ## [Rebecca Shoot on Why The Most Meaningful Careers Aren’t Ladders. They’re Bridges.](https://mmlafleur.substack.com/p/rebecca-shoot-on-why-the-most-meaningful) _2026-07-15 · The M Dash Team · The M Dash by M.M.LaFleur_ If you’ve ever felt like your job doesn’t fit neatly into an elevator pitch, M.M.LaFleur customer Rebecca Shoot is here to tell you: You might be doing something very right. ## [What I Packed for Two Weeks, Five Climates, and One Wedding](https://mmlafleur.substack.com/p/what-i-packed-for-two-weeks-five) _2026-07-11 · The M Dash Team · The M Dash by M.M.LaFleur_ M.M.LaFleur's Head of Virtual Styling takes on a France trip for the record books. ## [In Defense of The Stepmother](https://mmlafleur.substack.com/p/in-defense-of-the-stepmother) _2026-07-08 · Anne Quito · The M Dash by M.M.LaFleur_ With her bestselling debut, Lady Tremaine, Rachel Hochhauser proves nobody's all good or all bad—and that it's never too late to rewrite your own story. ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZKmz8P8Hom3N) _2026-07-08 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [A Solstice Celebration in Style](https://mmlafleur.substack.com/p/a-solstice-celebration-in-style) _2026-07-01 · The M Dash Team · The M Dash by M.M.LaFleur_ M.M.LaFleur marks the launch of Claudette Zepeda's first cookbook with a few close, and very stylish, friends. ## [The Return of the Baron, Part 3](https://matthewpoirier.substack.com/p/the-return-of-the-baron-part-3) _2026-05-16 · Matthew Poirier · Boston Stories Vol. 2_ Told from the standpoint of the Baron Von Dieter, burger-headed mascot of the Von Dieter's fast food company ## [The Freedom Trail Mafia](https://matthewpoirier.substack.com/p/the-freedom-trail-mafia) _2026-05-12 · Matthew Poirier · Boston Stories Vol. 2_ Gwen and I were walking past the Tremont Temple Church the other day, when we saw someone very familiar leading a tour group past it. ## [Mads: The Santa Claus Canon](https://matthewpoirier.substack.com/p/mads-the-santa-claus-canon) _2026-05-09 · Matthew Poirier · Boston Stories Vol. 2_ Told from the standpoint of Mads ## [The Return of the Baron, Part 2](https://matthewpoirier.substack.com/p/the-return-of-the-baron-part-2) _2026-05-02 · Matthew Poirier · Boston Stories Vol. 2_ Told from the standpoint of the Baron Von Dieter, burger-headed mascot of the Von Dieter's fast food company ## [The Return of the Baron, Part 1](https://matthewpoirier.substack.com/p/the-return-of-the-baron-part-1) _2026-04-26 · Matthew Poirier · Boston Stories Vol. 2_ Told from the standpoint of the Baron Von Dieter, burger-headed mascot of the Von Dieter's fast food company ## [Mads: Frieda and the Count's New Von Dieter's](https://matthewpoirier.substack.com/p/mads-frieda-and-the-counts-new-von) _2026-04-21 · Matthew Poirier · Boston Stories Vol. 2_ Told from the standpoint of Mads ## [Match Game Dream](https://matthewpoirier.substack.com/p/match-game-dream) _2026-04-18 · Matthew Poirier · Boston Stories Vol. 2_ Recently I had this dream. ## [Stealing Another Coat](https://matthewpoirier.substack.com/p/stealing-another-coat) _2026-04-03 · Matthew Poirier · Boston Stories Vol. 2_ Mads, my Norwegian companion, and I went to the opera the other night, and on our way out, he stopped at the coat check. ## [The Couch is Not an Option](https://matthewpoirier.substack.com/p/the-couch-is-not-an-option) _2026-03-28 · Matthew Poirier · Boston Stories Vol. 2_ After the whole thing with my doppelgänger, I thought a trip to visit my therapist was in order. ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IQ3KNQyGG80w) _2026-03-28 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Confrontation with my Doppelganger, Finally](https://matthewpoirier.substack.com/p/confrontation-with-my-doppelganger-459) _2026-03-24 · Matthew Poirier · Boston Stories Vol. 2_ Finally, I was back in the restaurant, sitting across from my doppelgänger, ready for our confrontation. ## [Dinner Party Rules or Social Shackles: A Peek at Victorian Etiquette](https://gwentuinman.com/2025/11/26/dinner-party-rules-or-social-shackles-a-peek-at-victorian-etiquette/) _2025-11-26 · Gwen Tuinman · Gwen Tuinman_ “I saw my whole life as if I d already lived it. An endless parade of parties and cotillions, yachts and polo matches. Always the same narrow people, the same mindless chatter. I felt like I was standing at a great... Continue Reading The post Dinner Party Rules or Social Shackles: A Peek at Victorian Etiquette appeared first on Gwen Tuinman . ## [The History of Women’s Bodies in Four Parts: A Look Inside Helen King’s “Immaculate Forms”](https://gwentuinman.com/2025/10/29/the-history-of-womens-bodies-in-four-parts-a-look-inside-helen-kings-immaculate-forms/) _2025-10-29 · Gwen Tuinman · Gwen Tuinman_ If you haven’t heard me say it a million times already, I’m a podcast fan. There’s always something playing in my ear while I’m preparing dinner. History is my go-to topic, especially when the focus is on women. When I... Continue Reading The post The History of Women s Bodies in Four Parts: A Look Inside Helen King s Immaculate Forms appeared first on Gwen Tuinman . ## [The Private Labour of Writing: Thoughts on Attention and Intuition](https://gwentuinman.com/2025/09/24/the-private-labour-of-writing-thoughts-on-attention-and-intuition/) _2025-09-24 · Gwen Tuinman · Gwen Tuinman_ So, I’m starting to write a new novel. It would actually be more honest, or at least more accurate, to say that I’m preparing to write it. No, strike that. I am writing a novel. In the movies, we can... Continue Reading The post The Private Labour of Writing: Thoughts on Attention and Intuition appeared first on Gwen Tuinman . ## [When Storytelling and Art Intersect: In Conversation with Author Gwen Tuinman and Cyanotype Photomontage Artist Wes Peel](https://gwentuinman.com/2025/08/26/when-storytelling-and-art-intersect/) _2025-08-26 · Gwen Tuinman · Gwen Tuinman_ I’m a big believer in synchronicity. Many times, I’ve seen how it contributes to my writing. I plan stories in advance but always leave room for magic to happen. The gifts come—sometimes in the form of an unexpected book quote... Continue Reading The post When Storytelling and Art Intersect: In Conversation with Author Gwen Tuinman and Cyanotype Photomontage Artist Wes Peel appeared first on Gwen… ## [Women Writing: What Diaries Say About History and Erasure](https://gwentuinman.com/2025/07/31/women-writing/) _2025-07-31 · Gwen Tuinman · Gwen Tuinman_ “This is a female text, composed while folding someone else’s clothes. My mind holds it close, and it grows, tender and slow, while my hands perform innumerable chores.” ~ Doireann Ní Ghríofa, A Ghost in the Throat A Ghost in... Continue Reading The post Women Writing: What Diaries Say About History and Erasure appeared first on Gwen Tuinman . ## [There’s Gas Lighting, and Then There’s Gaslighting: History & the Personal Collide](https://gwentuinman.com/2025/06/11/theres-gas-lighting-and-then-theres-gaslighting/) _2025-06-11 · Gwen Tuinman · Gwen Tuinman_ The dead of night evoked a fear in our ancestors that’s hard for us to imagine today. Most of us would be hard-pressed to recall when we were last engulfed by absolute darkness. Imagine a corner with shadows so dark... Continue Reading The post There’s Gas Lighting, and Then There’s Gaslighting: History & the Personal Collide appeared first on Gwen Tuinman . ## [Female Husbands & Saltblood: A Perfect Pairing of Defiant Histories](https://gwentuinman.com/2025/05/04/female-husbands-saltblood-a-perfect-pairing-of-defiant-histories/) _2025-05-04 · Gwen Tuinman · Gwen Tuinman_ I discovered Jen Manion’s powerful book, Female Husbands: A Trans History while perusing a feminist book club’s reading list. The history of anything piques my interest. As a citizen of the world and as someone with dearly held trans people... Continue Reading The post Female Husbands & Saltblood: A Perfect Pairing of Defiant Histories appeared first on Gwen Tuinman . ## [Wandering Wombs, Births and Pessaries: Women’s Health Mansplained Throughout History](https://gwentuinman.com/2025/03/23/wandering-wombs-births-and-pessaries-womens-health-mansplained-throughout-history/) _2025-03-23 · Gwen Tuinman · Gwen Tuinman_ Whether we’re anxious about a potential illness or expecting a baby, being cared for by a professional who’s empathetic and inspires our confidence is a comfort. My experience with women healthcare practitioners has been positive. There’s a built-in understanding when... Continue Reading The post Wandering Wombs, Births and Pessaries: Women s Health Mansplained Throughout History appeared first on… ## [Magaret, Sylvie, Hagar and Me](https://gwentuinman.com/2025/03/09/magaret-sylvie-hagar-and-me/) _2025-03-09 · Gwen Tuinman · Gwen Tuinman_ The ultimate discovery is a found book with notes in the margins. It’s like passing secret messages in class. Such a book recently entered my life via a used bookstore. Their copy of The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurence called my name. The post Magaret, Sylvie, Hagar and Me appeared first on Gwen Tuinman . ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ITU2kZVxNvTS) _2025-03-09 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Growing Empathy Through Historical Fiction](https://gwentuinman.com/2025/03/02/growing-empathy-through-historical-fiction/) _2025-03-02 · Gwen Tuinman · Gwen Tuinman_ In the summer of 1975, I was a shy, awkward girl obsessed with the Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I couldn’t get enough of her stories about 19-th century settler life. Her books were my gateway into historical fiction. Wilder’s writing opened my eyes to the hardships that people experienced on the frontier. She introduced me to homesteading women who faced…