Sunday Paper PLUS Recommends—Week of July 27, 2025
At The Sunday Paper, we often discover books, podcasts, films, and other works that move the needle and spark inspiring change. This week, we are thrilled to hand the mic again to our Sunday Paper PLUS readers! Our thanks to Lisa, Isabel, and Ivy for their recommendations. We hope these suggestions open your heart and mind and encourage you to come together for meaningful conversations.
What Lisa’s Watching
In The Gilded Age, creator Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) turns his sharp eye to 1880s New York, a city pulsing with ambition, opulence, and class tension. The series follows Marian Brook, a young woman caught between two worlds. As fortunes are made and reputations destroyed, Marian navigates a world where social status is everything. With lavish costumes, intricate set design, and a powerhouse cast including Carrie Coon (our White Lotus bestie!), Christine Baranski, and Cynthia Nixon, The Gilded Age paints a rich portrait of a nation on the brink of transformation. Thank you, Lisa, for the recommendation!
What Ivy’s Listening To
The School of Greatness is amuch-loved podcast that brings inspiration to every episode. Hosted by bestselling author and former pro athlete Lewis Howes, each episode explores what it means to live a meaningful, purpose-driven life—whether through entrepreneurship, mindset, health, relationships, or creativity. With guests ranging from Tony Robbins to Arianna Huffington, Alanis Morissette to Jack Canfield, this podcast delivers actionable wisdom and heartfelt stories that empower you to unlock your inner greatness and live your best life. Thank you for sharing, Ivy!
What Lisa’s Reading
When NYU freshman Maddy Banks hits an emotional low, she thinks antidepressants might help. Instead, she’s launched into a dizzying manic episode that ends with a life-changing diagnosis. Suddenly, everything—school, relationships, and her dream of becoming a stand-up comic—feels uncertain. Written with deep compassion and insight by neuroscientist and bestselling author Lisa Genova, More or Less Maddy is a gripping, often funny, and profoundly human story about finding your voice and owning it. Thank you, Isabel!
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