And now for something good. Last night, my neighbor - who is rapidly turning into a dearly beloved friend - invited me to a cabaret in the West Village. She texted me as I was formatting my previous post. I was sitting in my pajamas, hair a mess, braless, hungry, and crabby. I debated with … Continue reading Marie’s Crisis
“Your power is a billion times his.”
Day two has come and with it, a mutual sense of purpose and urgency. Like many of you, I have experienced both enthusiasm and admonishments for expressing my feelings regarding the outcome of the election. I will not apologize for any feelings that I may have stirred up in regard to my last post. My … Continue reading “Your power is a billion times his.”
National Mourning
Today, November 9, 2016, has inarguably been one of the most difficult days I’ve ever endured. The election was decided around 2:30am – Donald Trump had won the electoral vote by a slim margin – while I was fitfully sleeping. I awoke to tearful texts from my mother, expressions of rage from my sisters, both … Continue reading National Mourning
Book Review: All the Single Ladies
All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation by Rebecca Traister My rating: 4 of 5 stars So, where do I start? This book found me at just the right time for a number of reasons: 1. 2016 has truly been the Year of the Wedding (at least for me). … Continue reading Book Review: All the Single Ladies
Book Review: My Life on the Road
My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem My rating: 4 of 5 stars I've taken a few days to really process this book. Going into it, I knew a few things: 1. Gloria Steinem is a feminist. 2. Gloria Steinem is a writer. 3. Gloria Steinem is an activist and organizer. Other than that, … Continue reading Book Review: My Life on the Road
Crimson Peak – Feminist Gothic
I finally watched Crimson Peak and I have a lot of feelings about it.
The Morlock Arms
DO YOU WANT TO LIVE IN THE COVETED FORT GREEN NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT FIND THAT THE RENT IS JUST TOO HIGH? THE MORLOCK ARMS IS THE UNIQUE SOLUTION TO ALL YOUR HOUSING NEEDS.
What Chris Christie is trying to tell us
Okay, so by now, we've all seen the look of abject horror on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's face as Donald Drumpf (#makedonalddrumpfagain) yelled incoherently on Super Tuesday. The internet blew up. I mean, just look at his face. He looks like a man realizing that his dream of becoming best friends with Bruce Springsteen will … Continue reading What Chris Christie is trying to tell us
Book Review: THE CUCKOO’S CALLING
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith My rating: 4 of 5 stars Hey, listen, I am fully aware that I'm ~three years late on reviewing this book. I know that it's been reviewed up, down, and sideways, ESPECIALLY after it was revealed that Robert Galbraith was, in fact, our beloved J.K. Rowling IN DISGUISE. I … Continue reading Book Review: THE CUCKOO’S CALLING
Book Review: LAIDLAW
Laidlaw by William McIlvanney My rating: 4 of 5 stars Laidlaw was my first foray into Tartan Noir and I'm never looking back. My boyfriend is from Glasgow and has been urging me to read McIlvanney since we met and I finally got around to it last week. What was I waiting for? Laidlaw is … Continue reading Book Review: LAIDLAW
Marie Hendry 