I don’t understand the upper echelons of the fashion industry. I get that, objectively, you could look at it as a form of art, using cloth as a medium instead of paints or clay. But when it comes to creating things for people to actually wear, that’s when my brain starts to shut down. Look,… Read More Women, fashion and unintelligent design
I currently have two work-in-progress novels in play, and one of them uses a lot of storytelling to flesh out the themes for the main character. I’m trying to figure out if that’s a cop-out that takes away from what’s happening in the present/in “real time” or if it’s exactly what the story needs. Because… Read More Once upon a time in India
There’s been an increase in traffic of late, so I just wanted to have the obligatory talk about the purpose of this blog. This is my personal blog, where I review books, talk politics, and also dish what I watch on TV. Nothing I say here represents the views of my place of employment and… Read More The obligatory disclaimer post.
Woody Allen, Pedro Almodovar, Wes Anderson, Darren Aronofsky, Alfonso Cuaron, Jonathan Demme, Terry Gilliam, Taylor Hackford, Isabelle Huppert, Neil Jordan, Wong Kar Waï, Milan Kundera, David Lynch, Sam Mendes, Mike Nichols, Salman Rushdie, Martin Scorsese, Steven Soderbergh, Tilda Swinton. These are just some of the big names from film and literature who have thrown their support behind… Read More Can I just boycott and blacklist LIFE?
The morning after the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, people could be talking about the amazing tribute to Michael Jackson that kicked off the show: Madonna‘s speech and Janet Jackson‘s performance combined for a truly moving experience. People could also be dishing Lady GaGa‘s…well…Lady GaGa-ness or how Russell Brand needs to not ever host an… Read More Paying attention to the jerk behind the curtain
Last night I had the chance to attend a one night only performance of Anthony Wilkinson’s off-Broadway show, My Big Gay Italian Wedding, at the gorgeous, historic St. George Theatre in Staten Island. Writer/lead actor Wilkinson led the charming cast in a hilarious story of a young, gay Italian man’s quest to have the perfect… Read More Hold the rice, but hand over the cannoli!
It’s amazing how getting out of the city for a while literally gives you space to breathe. I feel like it’s the first time I’ve taken a full breath and taken a good look at the sky in ages. And, well, it probably is. In New York City, I feel like everyone keeps their head… Read More Getting up to speed
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