‘And Just Like That…’ Has Its Friskiest Episode Yet

So Carrie runs into her former boss Enid (Candice Bergen), whom she worked with at Vogue. Apparently, Enid was laid off at Condé Nast (too relatable) and is starting an online magazine for aging women. Ultimately, they each want something from the other: Carrie wants a mention of her book in Enid’s very popular newsletter, and Enid wants Carrie to contribute to the magazine, Vivant. Shoutout to Seema (Sarita Choudhury), who had the perfect advice for Carrie: “Don’t be afraid to be transactional; Enid is a work contact, not a gal pal!” True.

I loved how this story played out with the reveal at the end. Carrie had been hemming and hawing the whole episode about writing for the magazine because she didn’t fit in Enid’s age group, and Enid just wanted Carrie to open her pocketbook. That exchange at the end with the photos — more on that later — was such a fun moment. The truth is, Carrie is an aging woman, and I bet she could write a column for that magazine that’d be helpful for other women like her. I guess she is living large off Big’s money, but writers write! Get to it, Carrie. — Erin

Carrie was always Big’s younger wife (well, not as young as Natasha), and I think that without him to compare herself against, she’s feeling more confronted by her age. These are the times I really miss the voice-over from the original series, because I’d love to get more inside Carrie’s head here. — Lydia

Great points. I’ve always loved Enid and Carrie’s at-times adversarial relationship, and how, even after all these years of working together (and a personal entanglement or two), Carrie still holds her former boss in high regard and respects her as a strong journalistic voice. I, too, thought Carrie shouldn’t be so quick to dismiss the notion of writing for Vivant, as it could help her reach a new demographic and those readers would benefit from her insight. The best writers know how to pivot when necessary! — Curtis