This Week
Martha Wainwright, Martha Plimpton, and Lucy Roche dressed in holiday style (Image via YouTube)
Be still our Gen X(mas) hearts — Martha Plimpton singing “Silver Bells” with Martha Wainwright and Lucy Roche will soothe your soul. Now flip the switch for a heavy metal “Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah!” you didn’t know you need right now (bonus points if you can spot the TueNighter in the video). A solid list of powerful moments for women in 2019. This Pantene ad featuring trans people going home for the holidays will touch your heart. A hearty thank you to Jimmy Kimmel’s cousin Micki, whose reaction to these shenanigans made us laugh until we cried. Don’t miss this incredibly moving 60 Minutes segment about music composed by imprisoned Jews during the Holocaust. It’s hard not to be inspired by 98 year old artist, Francoise Gilot, who still paints every day. And finally, our very own Deesha Philyaw hilariously breaks down the different types of men you’ll meet on dating apps.
TUENIGHT GIFT GUIDE 2019 🎁
Editor's Note: In this final installment of our annual Gift Guide, DC's Nycci Nellis offers up all kinds of treats for the foodies in your life.
"Whenever I am at a total loss on what to give, I always know I can ping Amanda McClements and her knowledgeable staff at Salt & Sundry for inspiring ideas. For the sherry or wine lover, a Spanish Porrón; for the woman who has everything, a set of insanely chic matte-black Picardie tumblers; and for the eco-conscious, a collection of stainless steel drink straws"
Click here to gobble up all of Nycci's fab finds!
2020 Here We Come
Some things change, some things stay the same
Ah the ‘10s. We embraced the iPhone like it was our lover (or, rather the iphone made us its bitch). We listened to a raft of podcasts, sang along with a dude named Hamilton, bowed to Beyoncé, paid WAY more attention to politcs and watched a SHITTON of television. We donned pussy hats, shared our #MeToo moments, and we released our collective anger. I’d reckon that those of us over 40 have felt some pronounced personal change, whether in our loves, our parents, our health, or the way we simply walk through life. For me the 2010s were a segue from 40 to 50 — from a place of no effs left give, to becoming laser focused on the things that really, truly matter. Love, family, friends, health, community.
Speaking of community, (like that segue?) our next TueNight Live is Jan 28, 2020 and the theme is Risk. As we start a new decade we figured it’s time to jump off a cliff or two — and look back at those big leaps we’ve survived. Get tickets soon, this will sell out!
TueNighters far and wide, please have a safe, peaceful few weeks and we will see you back here, strapped in and ready for 2020.
—Margit Detweiler
TueNight 10: Mimi Hui
Mimi and her dog Tribble
Age: 46!
Quick bio: Mimi is a Senior Director of Technical Products at WeWork San Francisco. She's an avid (but extremely slow) watercolorist and is working on a selection for a future show.
Beyond the Bio: "I became pregnant somewhat unexpectedly at 45, and then lost my baby. This triggered a series of health issues, including a dormant chronic illness which may not have a cure. It's taught me to enjoy what's in front of me, be very focused, and to be financially prudent in the event that I won't be able to work and have skyrocketing health costs. I need to be sure that I can care for myself as much as possible. It's also considerably amped up my snarky-ness.'
1. On the nightstand: My puppy's collar — we have a silly ritual where I take off his collar before we settle in to bed and then I exclaim,"look! you're nekkid and ready for bed!".
2. Can't stop/won't stop: Being a NYer/wondering how to get more sleep
3. Jam of the minute: Silence — it's really relaxing
4. Thing I miss: My health
5. 80s crush: Simon LeBon, Rick Springfield
6. Current crush: None — I don't got time for that!
7. Will whine about: depends on the day — inequities, poor judgement, people walking super slowly in the street, extremely judgemental people
8. Will wine about: Cheese, pizza, chocolate, ok, food
9. Best thing that happened recently: I found a legit cannoli place in the Bay Area.
10. Looking forward to: More cannolis, winning the Nobel prize, after the MacArthur.
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