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Renaissance Fashion: A Pointless Post
Most of what I studied in college was Renaissance art history. What you should ascertain from the previous sentence is that I had an upper-middle class upbringing, feel emotional about royalty and religion, and am not particularly intellectually ambitious.
Seeing the Renaissance portrait exhibition at the Metropolitan museum was thus a trip down memory lane for me, of sorts. Because I remain...
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The 101 Best Restaurants in New York
The one bonus I took away from dating douchebags (and some great guys with great taste) for 9 years in New York was that I’ve eaten at a lot of the places on Adam Platt’s recent list of the 101 best restaurants in New York.
On New York Magazine’s website the list appears as a slideshow, which is a complete pain in the ass. Who has time to flip through 101 slides? Ok fine, I...
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The Artist: A Review
I don’t have much to say about The Artist, probably because my ride to the theater was much more interesting than the film itself.
Warned by my aunt not to take my bike into the city, due to predictions of rain, I nevertheless did it anyway, and got caught in the storm that descended over New York just as I was departing for the movie. From the depths of Little Italy, where I was...
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Christmas At Sandringham: What I Would Have Worn
While everyone in my family dressed up in their favorite pajamas from Kohls, Prince Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) changed no less than five times to celebrate Christmas with the Royals at Sandringham.
I have been eagerly, EAGERLY awaiting to see what muted colors and boring cuts she would wear, and I was, as usual, riveted.
So far, I’ve only been able to find pictures of two of the...
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A Christmas Shopping Guide to Chinatown
I’ve got work to do…fuck it. I’m gonna write on my fucking blog.
So I spent my morning down in Chinatown, buying Asian things at Asian stores, eating Asian food and also chocolate chip cookies I made last night for Shark Mobczak. I did it all wearing a pair of leggings, a gray sweatshirt, and a pair of Molami headphones that my dad said made me look like a “wanna be rap...
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Put Some Records On While I Pour
I’m waking up every morning lately, having trouble getting out of bed. I know that it’s probably because I’m exhausted, from all of the excessive socializing I’m doing, or because I never sleep full nights anymore, given that Franke the dog bites my feet if I move too much under the covers. It could also be that it’s winter, and the days are gray through noon, and...
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Sleeping Beauty: A Review
A lot of girls I know have been eagerly looking forward to seeing Sleeping Beauty, a film directed by Julia Leigh, starring Emily Browning. I think it’s because we all secretly love fairy tales, especially when they come in adult form.
Also, Jane Campion is in some way attached to the project, and I’m a complete sucker for her films—Bright Star, The Piano, A Portrait of a Lady, An...
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WatchHarlem to Grand Central, on the rails, Fritz Lang style. (What would you be like if this was the way you saw the world?)
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Like Crazy: A Review
I’m at about 10% functionality today, given that I drank 3 French 75s and a bottle of Barolo BEFORE I ate dinner last night, but I’m going to give this writing thing a whirl anyway.
For a long time, I’ve been corresponding with a lovely young lady named Auré. Like many of my friends, we met after she emailed me about the Huffington Post piece I wrote about marriage....
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WatchOne of the rare pleasures in life. A cab ride over the bridge, from manhattan into brooklyn.
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Luck: A Sneak Peak Review
I was going to write this brilliant review of Luck, the new HBO series about horse racing, but I find myself without anything to say about it. Quite frankly, for 80% of the time, I had no idea what was going on. The only parts that I truly enjoyed were the horse racing scenes, and I have to admit, I enjoyed those thoroughly.
Because I’m not thinking well, here are the topics which I...
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I'm Depressed, But Not Depressed Enough To Get...
So, I’ve been sick with the flu, which infallibly makes me feel miserable, fat, and on the verge of a major depression. Yesterday, all I did was lie on the couch, watch Pretty Little Liars for an assignment, and take videos of Caleb’s cat, which I would then send to Shark Mobczak and Sadie Lady. “Awwww,” they both said to the first one. After the third one, taken with a...
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Boardwalk Empire: The Season 2 Finale
I just read that Boardwalk Empire was given an early renewal for a third season, which shocks me because last night’s season 2 finale felt much more like a series ender than a cliffhanger. I’m super sick with the flu, so forgive me in advance if I sound like Roger Ebert. I’m pretty sure this is one of the worst things I’ve ever written.
The writers basically threw...
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WatchCaleb’s patience, I think, is finally wearing thin.
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