I just watched the documentary Pee-wee Herman Himself and let me tell you, I didn’t expect to end it feeling misty-eyed while sitting next to a bowl of popcorn and existential nostalgia. Here’s the thing: growing up, Pee-wee wasn’t just a goofy man-child in a too-tight gray suit […]
Is anything sacred anymore? Lately, it feels like Hollywood has made a very specific, very intentional editorial choice: to kill off its main characters. That’s righ! The ones we’ve rooted for, grown with, sometimes hated briefly but always come back to. Gone. Wiped out. Poisoned, ambushed, ghosted by […]
List five things you do for fun. Ah, the pursuit of fun—a quest that takes us down rabbit holes of delight and whimsy. In the eclectic dance of life, here are five things I unabashedly dive into for sheer enjoyment: Word Wonderland:As a linguistic enthusiast, my idea of […]
Considering the chaos all around me these days in New York City, this topic might be a little frivolous. Or rather, it may on its surface appear to be frivolous. However, considering my long days and nights a little frivolity is in order. Most assuredly, some moments of […]
It’s 2:14 am and I’m searching for a Secret: Perhaps I watch too much TV 2:14 am. That was the time at which I awoke startled. Had I been dreaming or as someone really calling out my name? My heartbeat was rapid and I was disoriented. I looked […]
Silly me Indeed Forgot the baby’s socks Silly me Indeed Almost put the yogurt in the pantry box Silly me Indeed Poured coffee into the baby bottle Silly me Indeed Needed mega caffeine doses to reach full throttle Silly me Indeed I rinsed out the toast Silly me […]
It is another rainy day in Gotham City. Where is Batman when you need him? Back in 1984, songstress Bonnie Tyler belted out that she was in need of a hero. The Footloose movie soundtrack soon followed suit. Since that point, it seems that society and the media […]
This is not a January Love Song January. It’s the beginning of a new year. Many individuals make resolutions and goals in order to imagine a brighter future in the coming months. We throw a huge party December 31st to celebrate that all too important January 1st date. […]
Who you calling a girl? Oh, never mind… I used to pride myself on not being a girly girl. I had never visited a hair salon. I feel day spas violate my personal space. A pedicure would be an exercise in mortification. It’s pointless (and possibly toxic) for […]