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What’s the best playlist to listen to for the month of August in this incredible summer of 2020? Dandelion Chandelier correspondent and resident DJ Julie Chang Murphy has created a perfect playlist of music for the month of August. Our personal favorite is track number 4. Find it on Spotify here. Add some ice to your drink. Press play. And feel August.
This Week in Sports Talk (TWIST) is our weekly roundup of top headlines from the past seven days in the world of sports, plus a preview of what’s up next. Heading into the week of August 2, 2020, here’s the top sports news, with a twist. Skim it, and you’ll be good to go all week.
Wondering who the most influential African-American interior designers are right now, and how to find an exceptional black design professional for your next project? Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has done the research, and now she’s sharing the names and recent work of the top black interior designers to know right now.
In the heat of summer and the height of outdoor tennis season, there are several new (and sensational) luxury tennis apparel collections dropping. Just when we need it most! Yay! What are the top new luxury tennis apparel brands and collections right now? Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of our top picks of the best tennis clothing and tennis tote bag brands right now.
Thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a moment when many people are earnestly seeking to learn more about how black people experience life in America. And there are several ways to do that effectively. One is reading a broad selection of memoirs written by eloquent and honest black writers. Empathy and knowledge can help build bridges. And understanding can begin – or be further deepened – by listening to stories. Our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has gathered a list of 20 exceptional memoirs written by top black authors to read right now to better understand Black Lives Matter and the African-American experience. We’ve all added in some of our favorites. Making time to immerse yourself in one or more of these is an excellent way to support brilliant writers. And to hurry along the change that we all so urgently hope for.
