I've Entered My Golden Girls Era & I'm Not Mad About It

No more FOMO. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Apr. 4, 2024 Emma Chao/Emma Chao; Getty Images; Images Courtesy of NBC NO MORE FOMO [I've Entered My Golden Girls Era & I'm Not Mad About It]( “When I was a teenager, I thought getting ‘old’ was the worst and most depressing thing that could happen to a person,” writes Christina Crawford. “I remember watching The Golden Girls growing up and [thinking those old ladies]( were so sad and boring, just sitting around their house chatting while playing cards in their muumuus.” Oh, but then age came for her, as well: “As I’ve gotten older, my view on that has completely changed.” And I bet you’ll agree about her current view — I certainly do. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Getty Images; Photo Courtesy of Author BEHIND THE SCENES [I Took My Three Kids To Sicily To Solve A Murder]( “Was it madness? Were there tears? Absolutely. And I’d do it all again.” [Read More.]( Rich Polk/FilmMagic/Getty Images MAMA "MIMI" [11 Of Mariah Carey’s Most Meaningful Quotes About Being Monroe & Moroccan’s Mom]( Plus, sweet photos of the trio over the years. [Read More.]( Courtesy of Disney+ CAN'T WAIT [Meet Princess Red! New Descendants 4 Teaser Introduces The Queen Of Hearts’ Daughter]( There's a new villain kid haunting Auradon's halls. [Read More.]( Featured [April Book Club Announcement: ‘Greta & Valdin’ by Rebecca K. Reilly]( Our latest Scary Mommy Book Club pick is set in New Zealand, and it’s moving, laugh-out-loud funny, and adorable. Meet Greta and Valdin. Their mom is Māori and their dad is a Russian immigrant. They are both in their 30s, queer, and feeling unmoored in their lives and their identities. They share an apartment. Valdin is unsuccessfully getting over a relationship that ended because of his mental health struggles — and he doesn’t know how to fall out of love or move on. Greta is obsessed with a colleague who is obviously using her to get work tasks done. But then, after a few other dating disasters, she meets someone new and intriguing at a party. And in the background, there is a substantial amount of family drama to keep them both distracted and occupied. I just can’t tell you how much I adored this read. I wanted to stay in the world forever and continue following the characters after the last page. It’s so sharply written and thoughtful, but at its heart it’s a rom-com. It deals with heavy issues like queerness, immigration, family secrets, race, and reality, but with such humor and speed that it feels like a beach read. And it’s a debut novel! I can’t wait for you to spend a little bit of April with this cast of characters or to talk to Rebecca at the end of the month with you all. Sarah Aswell, Senior Editor [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [Meet The Growing Group Of Gen Zers Who Aren't Working Or Going To School]( ⮕ [Prenatal Testing Offers Pregnant Women More Information Than Ever — But No Support To Deal With It]( ⮕ [The One Big Thing You Can Do For Your Kids]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2024 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.