I Love the ’50s
Yesterday, I was filled with an unusual amount of vim and vigor. For a few fleeting seconds, bursts of hopefulness replaced my usual despondency. What gives? The weather, oddly enough. It must be the quarter […]
Mostly Me
Out with a Bang
I didn’t realize bangs were such a big deal. Yesterday I noticed bangs being equated with hipsters on Eat for Victory and that baffled me. I also didn’t realize that Asian=hipster, not that I completely […]
Real Jeanius
Sally Brompton is useless. This “If Today is Your Birthday..” is as lamely generic as they come: July 25, 2007 — Look back over the previous 12 months and accept everything that happened. Then turn […]
I’m Not Planning Big Plans
As a mopey teenager I was crazy for Woodfall Films. I wasn’t sure how well they’d hold up for a mopey adult, but I was excited to see Lincoln Center hosting “Woodfall Film Productions and […]
I’ve Got Your Number
If I have to hear about one more peripheral friend, acquaintance or near stranger getting engaged or knocked up I’m going to be forced to watch I Hate my 30s (Ok, there’ll be no forcing—I […]
Shush This
The more press de-stereotyping the library profession, the better, I suppose. Today’s New York Times article, "A Hipper Crowd of Shushers” compliments the more middle of the road "The Modern Librarian: A Role Worth Checking […]
(Dilla)hunting & Stalking
This isn’t supposed to be a full on food blog, so please allow a momentary distraction. Before I get to my point, let me just say that the Lifetime Movie Network shows some amazing stuff. […]
What a Heel
Ok, I’m not going to boo hoo again about why it’s so impossible to find shoes in a 9 1/2 (sure, pricier pairs tend to offer more sizes but under $20 cheapies like I just […]
What’s Your Legacy?
Certain nebulous concepts get under my skin for no good reason. They’re just not that important but I get stuck on them. Legacies have been haunting me. A few years ago I was chitchatting with […]
You Make a Better Door Than a Window*
Maybe it’s the disgusting heat and humidity (or the troubling intestinal after effects of eating a seriously spicy Chinese hot pot in Flushing last night—I would elaborate but it’s for a New York review and […]