Jameela Jamil

1 week ago | jameelajamil.substack.com | Jameela Jamil

It is damn near impossible that you have not, at least in passing, heard about the story of Gisele Pelicot. An elderly woman, living in France, who was informed by the police that footage on her husband’s digital devices, revealed that she had been drugged by him, and then routinely raped, by over a hundred men, arranged by him, over the course of 10 years. As well as being abused by her own husband.

2 weeks ago | jameelajamil.substack.com | Jameela Jamil

First and foremost. It is another universe altogether. It feels so far removed from this planet. From everything that’s happening. You’re stepping into a world of art, fantasy, glamor and breathless opulence. But not in a gross, pretentious way. It feels like the nineties. It feels like movies still matter there. People are looking up at one other, not down at their screens. It feels like Hollywood is not the epicenter of the world, and that business takes a back seat to story telling.

3 weeks ago | jameelajamil.substack.com | Jameela Jamil

Hello dear readers. You’ve gone and fucked me up. THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT. You’ve made me…. (Chokes back vomit)… believe in myself. (Vomits down t shirt and cries.) (Ps. Someone on the internet described looking at their phone while shitting, and then unexpectedly crying at an emotional video, as… SHRYING… and I will never be the same again.)Sorry, back to the announcement. So I know the last thing on earth anyone needs is yet another podcast. I’m so aware. AND YET… I’m doing it.

3 weeks ago | jameelajamil.substack.com | Jameela Jamil

I’m a few days late on this essay, due to some things creative things I’ve been cooking up, which I’m going to start revealing to you on Monday. One of which you gave me the bravery to do. Anyway. Happy Mother’s Day to all those who observe. It’s a complicated day for many isn’t it? From so many angles. Those whose mothers aren’t here any more, almost always at the time they most need them. Those whose mothers were never there when they most needed them.

1 month ago | jameelajamil.substack.com | Jameela Jamil

This week I stood on stage in front of thousands of people and delicately approached the topic of men from a place of empathy. In the name of progress and unity. Most people were on board, but some were fucking PISSED. I have a lot to say about it, and want to gather my thoughts in the next few days.