Julia Washington

Julia Washington is an artist, writer, and podcast host. In 2014 she was one of 14 writers for the inaugural community novel facilitated by the Stanislaus County Library. In 2017 her story 'That Face' was published in the Penman Review. In 2019 her play, “Leave me in My Grief,” about one young girl’s obsession with Kurt Cobain, debuted at the Center Stage Conservatory’s Lower Level. She is the creator and host of Pop Culture Makes Me Jealous and Jelly Pops Book Club podcasts. Her hand-painted greeting card designs are not your mother’s Hallmark cards. She currently lives in Modesto, California where she teeters between existential dread and watching too much television. You can find her on Instagram or TikTok @ the julia washington

 
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The Complicated Mother
The Complicated Mother

From unexpected pregnancies to toxic parenting to living within the reality of colorism, the mothers in these books show the complexity of mothering and how it can often be too hard a title for any of us to hold alone.

Love in Literary Form
Love in Literary Form

Love is a topic explored in movies, music, television, and books. But regardless of how much we examine it—and our relationship with love—we seem to be on a permanent quest for more on the subject. Here are a few book recommendations to help us along the way. 

Things that Make us Feel Empowered
Things that Make us Feel Empowered

We asked our contributors to share some things that make them feel empowered. From podcasts to jewelry to books, they delivered.

‘Survival of the Thickest’ is the Rom-Com Renaissance We’ve Been Waiting For
‘Survival of the Thickest’ is the Rom-Com Renaissance We’ve Been Waiting For

In the post “When Harry Met Sally” era, we have been led to believe that men and women can never be friends, and seeing Mavis and Khalil love each other, like the besties they are, is something we need more of on television.