Celebrating Zora Neale Hurston
Today would have been Zora Neale Hurston’s birthday. If you haven’t read anything by Hurston, “Their Eyes Were Watching God”
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The art of interviews and HONY
Interviews are hard work. You approach a stranger and start asking them questions they might not want to answer. You
After Sandy Hook
Years after the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, I sit here remembering the pain in my heart after
Things I Missed in November
November came and went in an instant. I swear it was just summer, and then fall. Now it’s basically winter
Thanksgivukkah?
You know that feeling that comes right before the “holiday season” that inevitably leads to excessive shopping and anxiety? Well,
Things That Scare Me on Halloween (and always)
Happy Halloween everyone! Hope you’re adequately dressed to scare the ghouls and goblins away. If you’re looking for something slightly
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Guillermo del Toro does "The Simpsons"
I rarely watch The Simpsons (and I really haven’t had cable for a few years), but somehow I always stumble
International Women’s Day
Happy March 8! In Russian: C 8 Марта It’s International Women’s Day. A perfect day, I think, for appreciating and exploring
Lunar New Year 2010.
Since I was mostly stuck inside this weekend, I didn’t participate in/watch the festivities in Chinatown NYC. This article made
Doppelgangers
…whenever someone compares me to someone else (especially celebrities). It’s because I’ve been compared more to personalities than faces. I