Neighborhood Watch
The only thing worse than angry NPR letter-writers may be Brownstoner commenters. Sure, I complain about Carroll Gardens all the time, but it's because it's so damn nice that it's overrun (I prefer crappier and […]
Tragedies
It’s All Gone Pear-Shaped
By the way, I wore that green Kate Spade dress last week and I still love it but didn’t realize until walking around in it that it’s too loose on top and will have to […]
The Rage Virus
I’ve always suspected there was something wrong with me and now I have a name for it: "intermittent explosive disorder!" But seriously, this article about sidewalk rage fills me with even more rage because it’s […]
Death Warmed Over
I think I might be moving back in here. Typepad might be dull, but Tumblr scares me. I’m really freaked out by the following/followers culture that’s developed online. Too social. Then again, I’ve become freaked […]
Fewer American Women Buying Shoes That Promise A Nice Ass
“We are seeing new players enter this market all the time and they bring a variety of new challenges. Pricing pressures as well as the danger of over assortment are just some of the challenges […]
Training
Have you ever experienced scary, like I’m discovering the Matrix (or maybe that would be Lost and I’m back home or maybe dead and starting to remember the island or Olivia realizing she’s really a […]
A Quiet Weirdness
I’ve been reading fewer and fewer food blogs (is there anything worse than “food writing?”) and slightly more cultural, writerly blogs (which are annoying in different ways) and I’m struck by how distressingly smart, connected […]
Freebies Come At a Price
I was momentarily stunned to see Victoria Beckham in that sci-fi leotard peering out of my mailbox. When did I start subscribing to Marie Claire? I only recognized that cover because it illustrated most of […]
Thinking of the Children
“Just because you’re a parent doesn’t mean you have to be lame.” One part of maturing is (no, not proudly wearing your hair long and gray) being able to stand up and take blame. As […]
Old News
I was bummed to have to read a March 15, 2010 copy of Star magazine at the gym (something is better than nothing) and even more bummed to read seven months later that Andrew Koenig […]