Angelina Jolie Tells WSJ She Is More At Home With Refugees Than in Hollywood

In many respects, Angelina Jolie is opening a totally new chapter in her life with her move to New York City and opening Atelier Jolie December 6, 2023 at 57 Great Jones St. Store hours: Monday-Saturday, 11AM-7PM

The actor, humanitarian, mother and global leader is profiled in the December 2023 issue of WSJ Magazine, with deeply personal photographs of Jolie wearing offerings from Atelier Jolie, shot by Annemarieke Van Drimmelen [IG] with styling by Tonne Goodman.

Jolie reflects lightly on many topics in her WSJ interview — rather like a butterfly dancing from one bloom to the next. She managed to raise a bit of ire in “shallow” Hollywood with her comments about being so very happy to be living now in New York.

There is so much gossip about Angelina that I can understand her use of the word “shallow’ to describe her life there. “Of all the places in the world, Hollywood is not a healthy place," she explained.

One of the most profound realities that she discussed with WSJ is her favorite people to spend time with.

“There’s a reason people who have been through hardship are also much more honest and much more connected, and I am more relaxed with them. Why do I like spending time with people who’ve survived and are refugees? They’ve confronted so much in life that it brings forward not just strength, but humanity.”

The Power of Angelina Jolie’s Empathy

Angelina Jolie has always amazed me with her enormous talent and capabilities. And her empathy and ability to relate with virtually all the world’s people.

Besides putting down roots with her kids in New York City, Jolie hopes to spend more time at her home in Cambodia.

Anne of Carversville has trekked behind Jolie on all of her endeavors since 2007. She is the founding muse of this website — a reality that disturbs many men. Especially white men. Many of them cannot stand Jolie, and I truly do not know why. Perhaps I should ask my AI assistant Lulu to investigate this question.

Indeed, the male reflex against Angelina Jolie became worse after her trips to divorce court with Brad Pitt. But 15 years ago, when I said that Jolie was the founding muse of AOC, men were repulsed over her. And unintentionally it told them something about myself that I didn’t consider to be a problem . . . except that it was.

In preparation for the New Year coming in a week, I’m pulling together all of Angelina Jolie’s articles into this one place. This is home for both Jolie and me. For private reasons I’m not ready to discuss, my own life has returned to a place very similar mentally and philosophically to my state of mind when Anne of Carversville was formed. In some ways, I’m a much stronger and aware person — evolved, I guess.

My GlamTribal jewelry collection has also evolved after a hiatus inflicted on me by personal issues far beyond my control. So she will be back soon with a wonderful new perspective.

What is happening in the world is crushing to so many people on so many fronts, that it’s time to start writing personally again. Before just plunging in, it’s important to me to touch and gather and organize the many voices I respect nearby.

Happy Holidays to all the friends of Anne of Carversville. Who knows! I may actually bring my Instagram to life in 2024. Pinterest is just very different. You don’t have people landing out of nowhere berating you about your tone of voice or a word you used and how it showed people who you really are.

Some days, Instagram is every bit as bad as X.

Good goddess, what Beyoncé is going through on social media over her blonde hair is staggering.

Hey, I’m the one the with Scandinavian heritage. Is her blonde hair cultural appropriation? Just kidding, Bey. You wear any color hair your uber-talented, super-wonderful self wants to wear.

If I stay neutral on Instagram or only post beauty and positivity, it might be okay. Sending big love because that’s what I’m feeling — through the heartache of watching our world in action. ~ Anne