We speak with Arianna Davis, the Digital Director of O, The Oprah Magazine. Arianna is a true book nerd, in the very best way … not only is she releasing her first book, What Would Frida Do?, but she loves to read! As you can imagine, Arianna was such a pleasure to talk with. Listen below to hear us discuss all things Frida Kahlo, her upcoming book release, and some of her favourite books from her childhood to present.

  • 1:16 - Arianna discusses 2020 & how she has been coping
  • 4:13 - What Arianna hopes readers will take away from her new book, What Would Frida Do?
  • 7:32 - Why Frida Kahlo has remained such an inspiration to Arianna over the years
  • 13:00 - How the circumstances of the time influenced Frida’s life & the artist she became
  • 18:56 - Frida’s greatest creative achievement
  • 24:30 - How What Would Frida Do? has become part of Arianna’s everyday life
  • 29:30 - Arianna discusses her writing process & balancing this with her job/personal life
  • 34:44 - What is on Frida Kahlo’s bookshelves?
  • 37:27 - Books Arianna loved growing up & books she loves now
  • 41:51 - 2020 books Arianna says you don’t want to miss