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Climbing Trees, Smelling Flowers: A Rainy Nature Walk
I kneeled to the glory of mushrooms growing up from cracks in the pavement. How tough must they be to … More
Entry 51715- The Serpent
It kills me to be this way, One foot on earth. Afraid of entering the deep, Least stable in my … More
Snow Day in Brooklyn!
This afternoon I filled my travel mug with coffee, laced up my snow boots and walked around Boerum Hill and … More
Walking Through Blizzard Juno in Central Park
Yesterday the city of New York was wrapped up in a blanket of giddy cheer because almost every municipal worker, … More
Killer Heels at The Brooklyn Museum
I visited the Brooklyn Museum on Friday afternoon. Got some coffee and headed on in to explore the deep. I … More
The Art of the Art that Melts: Brooklyn Ice Sculptor Joe O’Donoghue’s Latest Exhibit
You know those stories where someone finds a random object that turns out to be a key to a very … More
Quiet Hipster Films / A Cinematic Whisper in Black/White: ‘Frances Ha’
Frances, O, Frances, where are you? Brooklyn, in the era of Hipsters and post-feminist feminists, in which no twenty-something without … More
In the Life of Llewyn Davis / NYC in the 60s
The makings of a film people will watch: NEW YORK CITY + Music + The Coen Brothers made it. Not … More
A Knock-out Drama: the Private World Explored in ‘Concussion’
‘Concussion’: She said “I have to do something.” Abby Ableman reads and vacuums at the same time, fixes up hole-in-the-wall … More
Jean Paul Gaultier // The Brooklyn Museum
The magnificent Jean Paul Gaultier show at the Brooklyn Museum ended with a swarming salute from the last round of … More
Harlem, NYC / Growing
In time: art takes over, nature grows through, people forget, and Spring renews
Thoughts on ‘Margin Call’
MARGIN CALL deals with a group of corporate risk analysts struggling to survive a particularly nasty awakening in the face … More
Refreshingly Fresh “Fast Food”: Chirping Chicken
The pro-sides of this food stop are many, including the simple facts that follow: it’s inexpensive, fast, and never tastes … More
Dessert Haven: Citrus Bar & Grill
There is no shortage of sugar in the city. Walking down any avenue, one will most-likely come into contact with … More
Cozy Gray Days at The Grey Dog Cafe
During one very rough finals season in college, The Grey Dog cafe gave me memorable tummy comfort. After spending a wholly sleepless … More
Piola For Pizza Magic
Not a fan of tomatoey things, myself, I know that most of the United States is obsessed with pizza. Piola, which … More
Brooklyn’s Finest: Palmyra of Atlantic Avenue
*** Sadly, Palmyra closed for good in 2011. Over the summer, I happened upon a little cafe called Palmyra whilst … More
Sarabeth’s West Offers Rural Fare in an Urban Setting
Sarabeth’s Kitchen on the Westside of Manhattan is a place of extremes. For weekend brunch, it is packed to the brim … More
American Comfort Food That’s ‘Good Enough To Eat’
The food at Good Enough To Eat is well-proportioned, “All-American,” and satisfying to all senses. There’s a little extra something to each … More
Mama Mexico Raises Delicious Food in Manhattan
Mama Mexico is consistently fun and full of good eats. It is now common to order guacamole and have someone come … More
Max Brenner Presents Chocolates with Loopy Presentations
Down around Union Square, there is a restaurant with a waiting area, full of chocolate. The idea is that you … More
Mandangsui: My Intro to Korean BBQ Delight
ONE: There are supposed to be as many plates on the table as possible. Start stacking. TWO: “It doesn’t really … More
Ice Cream & Bliss at Rosa Mexicano
Rosa Mexicano has three locations in Manhattan- Lincoln Center, Union Square, and Midtown east. The Lincoln Center location has this … More
Afghan Food on St. Mark’s at Khyber Pass
Khyber Pass is fun because you can sit in the window seats cross-legged and watch people walk down the street … More
Top Picks at Magnolia Bakery
Magnolia Bakery is known for its cupcakes. The little cakes are beautiful, with plentiful, colorful frosting. The cake itself is quite … More
Le Monde of Manhattan
There are three things about Le Monde of Morningside Heights, Manhattan, that draw crowds: cream, liquor, and meat. Everything else is an … More
Top 3: Tea for Tea Lovers
For tea, you need time. There should be a process of inhaling, sipping, tasting and breathing out that informs the … More
The Top 3 Cupcake Shops in NYC
I love cupcakes so much that a couple years back, my coworkers started calling me Cupcake. It stuck (I allowed … More
Interview with Wally Lamb
Interview with Author Wally Lamb I met author Wally Lamb after his reading at Central Park SummerStage in 2008. During … More
Interview with Peter Pamela Rose, the Chiropractor for the Mind
This is a piece I recently constructed using audio from an interview I did with Master Life Coach Peter Pamela … More