Barbie vs. Oppenheimer

ABC 171: On the summer's hottest double feature

I got married last week (!!), and have spent the majority of the days since reading on a recliner by the Aegean Sea. (Cue the eye rolls…)

All this free time has given me ample opportunity to catch up on everything Barbenheimer! I can’t think of the last time two movies were so simultaneously hyped, and I’m here for it.

Avoid the memes and go straight for the abundance of great longform, which, like the best media reporting, will help you see the summer blockbusters in a new light.

For a fascinating commentary on Greta Gerwig, feminism, and self-aware cinema, opt for Willa Paskin’s feature in the Times. For a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to produce a Christopher Nolan epic, check out the WaPo piece by Jada Yuan. 

Movies, like vacations, can be just as pleasurable in the anticipation.

Here’s the Barbie piece: Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Dream Job

Here’s the Oppenheimer piece: Inside Christopher Nolan’s 57-day race to shoot ‘Oppenheimer’

Book updates:

• As of today, The Good Enough Job has been out for exactly two months and sold over 12,000 copies. Thanks again for the ongoing support :)

• The rights to the book were recently purchased in Germany, China, Japan, and a few other countries. I’m so excited to see the new covers and translations! 

• This is the last week for ABC subscribers to get a 15% discount on my course Designing Your Next Career Step, which kicks off in two weeks. Use the code “ABC” at checkout. 

Warmly,
Simo 

P.S. The song of the week was Katy and my first dance :). The full songs of the week playlist is here.