In this series, we share all sorts of things we’ve bookmarked and saved for the week. From articles that inspired us, to yummy recipes, to books we love, to podcast episodes that we’re playing as we work from home (or commute!) — we’ve rounded up all of our current favorites. Be sure to leave a comment with your recent favorites, too!

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ARTICLE TO READ —

How This Designer Is Using Black Hair to Inspire the Architectural World // Felecia Davis is driving a conversation about Blackness, identity, and design through the Hair Salon project via Architectural Digest.

PODCAST TO LISTEN TO —

The New Yorker: Poetry // Kevin Young is the poetry editor of The New Yorker, where he hosts the Poetry Podcast. This podcast includes conversations and readings featuring various poets and writers.

BOOK TO START —

Black Women Writers at Work // Responding to questions about why and for whom they write, and how they perceive their responsibility to their work, to others, and to society, the featured playwrights, poets, novelists, and essayists provide a window into the connections between their lives and their art.

RECIPE TO MAKE —

Vegan Winter Greens Stew with Herb Dumplings // This delicious recipe comes from Tanya Holland’s California Soul, a cookbook detailing recipes that trace the roots of modern California soul food to the Great Migration.

THING TO BUY —

Shani’s Starter Set // Considered the secret behind Hollywood’s most flawless faces, expert esthetician Shani Darden sets herself apart with her results-oriented approach to skin care.

PLACE TO GIVE —

Black Artists and Designers Guild // BADG is building a more equitable and inclusive creative culture by advancing a community of independent Black makers in creative industries.