The Oscars, $36k weddings, and a weekend with zero photographic evidence

Somehow March decided to skip straight to June, the Oscars gave us a lot to talk about, and I have fully accepted that I am now a person who only takes photos at weddings.

Let's get into it.

The sponsorship gap is real, and the data is not great

If you've ever felt like you have plenty of mentors but no one actually putting your name in rooms, you're not imagining it. The latest McKinsey Women in the Workplace report found that only 31% of entry-level women have a sponsor (i.e., someone with the actual power to advocate for them in closed-door conversations, which is different from a mentor), compared to 45% of men. McKinsey employees with sponsors have been promoted at nearly twice the rate of those without over the past two years. Worth thinking about who in your network actually goes to bat for you, and cultivating those relationships as best you can!

The Oscars had a good year, actually

If you watched the 98th Academy Awards last night, you have opinions. One Battle After Another took best picture, along with best director and best adapted screenplay, while Sinners locked down four wins including best actor for Michael B. Jordan. Sean Penn won best supporting actor and did not show up to collect it?? Conan hosted for the second year in a row and earned his keep. Strong night for fashion, strong night for film, chaotic night for my sleep schedule.

Weddings are expensive and couples are absolutely still doing it anyway

If you're deep in wedding planning right now, this data point will feel very familiar: the average wedding cost in 2026 is holding steady at $36,000, the second year in a row at a record high, and despite the price tag, couples aren't scaling back; guest counts are staying consistent at around 145 people, and 37% are adding at least one extra event like a welcome party or day-after brunch. 84% of couples believe their 2026 wedding will cost more than the exact same wedding would have just two years ago, and…they’re probably right. The conclusion: people are stressed about the cost and doing the most anyway. Extremely on brand for 2026.

The weekend was a cultural trifecta: Warriors game, Oscars coverage, long Sunday dinner. A near-perfect lineup. I went full fashion critic during the red carpet (shoutout Emma Stone, best dressed IMO). Zero photos taken the entire weekend, so sharing this photo I just got back from my friend's wedding, because apparently weddings are the only occasion that elicit photos anymore.

March is giving full July and I simply will not fight it. Currently in a bit of a polka dot era, and this top is the transitional-weather piece I didn't know I needed. I regret to inform you it’s sold out except for in a size large! Wore it with white linen pants (way less expensive than they look) because they’re as comfy as pajamas and not sweaty against an all-day office chair.

Introducing the "done list." At the end of the day, before you close your laptop, spend two minutes writing down everything you actually accomplished (not your to-do list, the stuff you crossed off it). It sounds minor but it does two things:

1. It trains your brain to register progress instead of just piling on more tasks

2. It gives you a head start on your self-review or any "tell me about your contributions" moment that inevitably appears in performance season

Low effort, high ROI, zero calendar blocking required, takes literally 3 seconds and makes you feel productive and accomplished for the rest of the evening!

Thanks for reading!