New York trash cannot be held back. For some reason I underestimated its resiliency even though it would stand to reason that a city defined by its toughness would extend to its garbage. The trash here is mobile. It's constantly getting swept up and transported to some block or subway train tracks or bodega entry. … Continue reading New York is a Dump
Sweatshirts Are for Summers
That "new sweatshirt feel" is one of my favorite things in the world. I had forgotten what it felt like but then I bought a hoodie at H&M on Friday and it felt so good, I immediately dreaded the point in which I'd have to wash it. That point where it begins to dull and … Continue reading Sweatshirts Are for Summers
A Series of Phone Calls to My Mom About the Horrific Things I’ve Witnessed
Now that I'm a whole week removed from living in Chicago, I've been thinking of ways to talk and write about the past seven years. I think it's funny to describe my Chicago experience as "a series of phone calls to my mom about the horrific things I've witnessed." It's funny because it's a short … Continue reading A Series of Phone Calls to My Mom About the Horrific Things I’ve Witnessed
I’m Moving to New York in 8 Days
It's never a good time when I forget to pack my tweezers. Last Thursday I flew out to New York with my boyfriend to look for an apartment. We're moving there in 8 days and the goal of this trip was to find a place to live. Secondary to that, was plucking the stray hairs … Continue reading I’m Moving to New York in 8 Days
Gone with the Wind
I'll never forget the sound of the wind my first night in Chicago. It was December of 2007 and I was staying with my parents in a hotel on South Michigan Ave near the Columbia campus. They flew with me from Connecticut to help me find an apartment for the spring 2008 semester I was … Continue reading Gone with the Wind
Weird Jobs: Babysitting
I was indifferent to children the first time I accepted an offer to babysit when I was in high school. From friends, and their older sisters, and my old babysitters, I understood babysitting as an entry into the working world. For many girls I knew, babysitting was a rite of passage. It was a way … Continue reading Weird Jobs: Babysitting
6 Ultimatum Pep Talks to Give Yourself This Year
A woman giving a man an ultimatum is a tired and sexist trope, but what is less talked about are the ultimatums women give themselves. Everyday, we are waking up, looking into the mirror and making promises to our reflection: Learn the choreography to one Sia music video by July or never dance again. Here … Continue reading 6 Ultimatum Pep Talks to Give Yourself This Year
