Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
Thanks to a trait called hypercriticism, we perceive negative statements as more intelligent. That’s why, sadly, all your bitter Facebook status posts go more viral than your peppy ones. My high school experience was not full of cliques. It was more like a bunch of people who all got along and then a few “alties”…
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Ever feel like you need to get something off your chest? Sometimes I’ve just gotta talk it out. That’s why I’ve decided to do a monthly feature called “Thoughts On…” At the beginning of the month, I’ll provide a prompt to stimulate discussion. The point is to get us to put our thoughts out there…
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13 years ago, our world was rocked by the tragedy of the 9/11 terrorist attack. Today, the World Trade Center re-opens. The thing I love most about living in NYC is how walkable the city is. When your legs can get you anywhere you want to go – and quickly – there is a sense…
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The majority of people do not negotiate for a better salary. When you think you’re worth more than the offer, here are the 5 things that will get you the better deal. With Ebola research being fast tracked, why do we still not have an HIV vaccine? What’s in the mind of a school shooter?…
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The “rich” in this novel’s title is a vast understatement. These are people who own five homes, fly only on their private planes, and spend $250,000 on a single dress. It’s absurd…which is exactly why I lapped up ever juicy page. I had no idea that this level of wealth existed, nor does Rachel Chu when…
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Halloween is nearly upon us, which means I will intentionally overbuy trick or treating candy so I have some leftover for myself. Here’s a handy wine-pairing guide for all those Halloween sweets. When I was watching the Miss America pageant last month I noticed there was a lot of talk and [even better!] scholarships about…
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When I asked the man at the information desk where I could find “The Good Girl,” he responded “um do you mean “Gone Girl?” Both thrillers with similar names, such confusion was inevitable. But I am sure once people start reading “The Good Girl” it will establish its own [deserved] following. Mia Dennett has always been…
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Annie and Buster Fang grew up as part of their parents strange performance art. As soon as they could, they busted out of their childhood homes and tried to forge their own paths as an actress and writer, respectively. Turns out, being forced to participate in weird performances didn’t train them to lead normal, well…
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My most personal book review to date just went live on Quarterlette yesterday. Check it out, if you please!
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I use a trip to the grocery store as a way to unwind and don’t find the NYC lines frustrating at all (once I learned how to navigate the different stores). I wonder how many people will opt into Chicory, a delivery service that works by attaching a “Get Ingredients” button to the bottom of…
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