Annie Jo Baker — The Attic on Eighth

Our Uniform, Vol. 5: Prints and Patterns to Brighten our Cold Weather Blues

In our latest look at The Attic’s personal wardrobes, we visit the favorite cold weather prints, patterns, and cozy textiles that break us free of the hum drum dark days of the season.

FashionThe Attic On EighthFebruary 17, 2021Our Uniform, Zoë G. Burnett, ZGB, Annie Jo Baker, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, autumn, winterComment

Gentle Monsters

Annie Jo Baker explores the comfort found in the gentle monsters of our culture, with the works of Maurice Sendak, Charles Addams, Guillermo del Toro, Neil Gaiman, and more.

Culture, LiteratureAnnie Jo BakerOctober 25, 2020gentle monsters, Annie Jo Baker, culture, literature, autumn, HalloweenComment

What We're Reading, Vol. 27 – October 2020

Spooky or not, October 2020 is here and we are reading our way through it!

LiteratureThe Attic On EighthOctober 16, 2020What We're Reading, Zoë G. Burnett, Rachel Tay, Eliza Campbell, Vesna Curlic, Kara Thompson, Annie Jo Baker, Amy Richardson, autumnComment

Our Morning Rituals for 2020, Vol. 3 – Annie Jo Baker

Continuing our shared morning rituals for a 2020 climate, Annie Jo Baker reflects on the meaning of life and shares the new start to their days.

LifestyleAnnie Jo BakerSeptember 28, 2020Our Morning Rituals, Annie Jo Baker, Comforting ThingsComment

What We're Watching, Vol. 10

Embracing wholesome plots and endearing characters, we look to shows that keep us content this month and share our binge-able favorites.

CultureThe Attic On EighthFebruary 7, 2020what we're watching, What We're Watching, television, Raquel Reyes, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Annie Jo Baker, Netflix, Hulu, what to watchComment

A Beginner's Guide to Bourbon

Offering up history, law, and personal recommendation, Creative Director Raquel Reyes and Attic Writer Annie Jo Baker share an introduction to their favorite spirit, along with two vegan friendly holiday cocktail recipes.

Food & Drink, Lifestyle, HolidayRaquel Reyes and Annie Jo BakerDecember 23, 2019bourbon, how to drink, food and drink, food history, Raquel Reyes, Annie Jo Baker, cocktail recipes, vegan recipes, vegan drink recipesComment

Cooking to Cook, Vol. 4: Hosting A Meal

In a new entry to our cooking column, Attic contributor Annie Jo Baker looks to the upcoming festive season and talks gatherings, family of all kinds, and a favorite bread recipe.

Lifestyle, Food & DrinkAnnie Jo BakerNovember 26, 2019Annie Jo Baker, thanksgiving, cooking to cook, cooking, food, holiday meals, holidays, holiday cooking, food and drink, recipes, bread recipes, basic bread, easy bread, quick bread

What We’re Watching, Vol. 7

Diving into November, members of The Attic gather to discuss what we're watching to enhance autumn coziness this month.

CultureThe Attic On EighthNovember 8, 2019what we're watching, what to watch this month, what to watch, november on netflix, television, Raquel Reyes, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Annie Jo Baker, M.A. McCuen, Little Women, House of Flowers, Please Like Me, Outlander, Looking For Alaska, Grantchester

What We’re Reading, Vol. 13

With our continuing embrace of this beloved season and our favorite month, we gather to share our current reads, from the seasonal, to the spooky, to new releases taking the world by storm.

What We’re Watching, Vol. 6

With October comes the true height of autumn and everything to get in the spirit, from Scottish period dramas to beloved sitcoms and every Halloween-themed showing we can get tickets to. Read on for what we’re watching this month!

CultureThe Attic On EighthOctober 4, 2019autumn, autumn activities, Autumn at the Attic, television, fall televion 2019, fall shows, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Annie Jo Baker, Raquel Reyes, Zoë G. Burnett, what to watch, what to watch this month, halloween films, Halloween

The Goodness of Others

“When times feel like nothing really ever changes, I am suddenly in awe of the goodness of others, of unexpected goodnesses that strike you out of left field and break your heart — but in the best way possible, the kind of heartbreak that you would happily live in for the rest of your life. “ As the season changes, Annie Jo Baker shares a heartfelt reflection on the interconnectivity of the human spirit and the importance of goodness for one and for all.

Creative, LifestyleAnnie Jo BakerSeptember 22, 2019mental health, friendship, on friendship, on goodness, on kindness, Annie Jo Baker, contributor posts, contributor postComment

What We're Watching, Vol. 4

With summer becoming almost unbearably long sometimes all we can do is sit back, turn on every fan we have, and binge watch a show or two. This month, we talk critically acclaimed sitcoms, female driven historical dramas, and more.

Our Summer Reads, Vol. 8 — Annie Jo Baker

Contributor Annie Jo Baker relishes free time and shares their summer reads, from lighter fiction to hefty re-reads.

LiteratureAnnie Jo BakerJune 17, 2019summer reading, Annie Jo Baker, literature, non-fiction, summer, summer books, Contemporary Literature, Our Summer ReadsComment

What We're Reading, Vol. 7

Halfway through March, Attic writers and contributors discuss what it is that they’re reading in preparation for spring.

LiteratureThe Attic On EighthMarch 15, 2019What We're Reading, The Attic on Eighth, M.A. McCuen, Annie Jo Baker, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Rachel Tay, Raquel Reyes, books, literature, contemporary lit, James BaldwinComment

On Acceptance

Mental HealthAnnie Jo BakerAugust 5, 2017acceptance, Annie Jo Baker, feminism, mental health, mental illnessComment