The midnight heat created a film of sweat between me and my underwear. I couldn’t take it. I began dragging my mattress toward my parent’s bedroom. With my mattress pulled around me, I squeezed through their doorway. There was no door, just a sheet tacked over the threshold. My father’s grunts and moans drowned out… Read more »
Sure we love New York, but even the die-hards need to escape sometimes. Check out contributor Kelly Moore’s suggestions for the perfect summer weekend in Montreal… I was looking for a place to get away to for a long weekend before the end of the summer. I like to save my beach vacations for wintertime,… Read more »
It is an unfortunate reality, but, for whatever reason, certain members of certain societies find themselves unable to wrap their minds around the esoteric practices and customs and vernacular of other certain societies. As it turns out, I am one of these unfortunate certain members of a certain society. Maybe it’s the language differentiations that… Read more »
Next Tuesday, August 14th, Garland Jeffreys—one of my songwriting heroes—will perform at City Stories: Stoops to Nuts at the Cornelia Street Cafe. It’s a family affair: Garland, Claire, and Savannah Jeffreys will take the stage along with Robert Conroy, one of my favorite artists from the Loser’s Lounge. Jeffreys is a New York City treasure. Please… Read more »
Given the mobility of American families (making a nearby grandparent a luxury) and the absence of public day-care options, a significant number of children (and not only those born into the 1 percent) are raised—at least for a few years—by paid helpers. —Mona Simpson, The New York Times Magazine I came across Mona Simpson’s feature… Read more »
New Yorkers are known for needing their fixes, and they know just where to curb their cravings. In today’s edition, I bring you several new businesses that I predict will become favorites for people looking for coffee and comfort food. Blue Spoon Coffee Company, 90 William Street, (212) 809-8880 Tucked in between a nail spa… Read more »
Oh the 2012 Olympics! I’ve been glued to my couch since the opening ceremonies in awe of these athletes. From the blood, sweat, and tears, to the bulges in the pants of the men’s gymnastic teams, the Olympics are right up my alley. I admire the hard work and dedication of these unbelievable people, especially since… Read more »
Four years ago I got a Permobil wheelchair, which I nicknamed my Cadillac. I remember the first day I took her for a spin—I was amazed by how seamlessly she turned and how smoothly she traveled, not to mention her hydraulic seat lift and front and rear-wheel headlights and blinkers. I couldn’t believe how independent… Read more »
I try to be an environmental sort of fellow, an eco-friendly kind of person, a so-called “Green” in Conservative parlance, but at a certain point, certain people of a certain disposition might end up counting their chickens and their eggs and then say, certainly, “I give up.” Per my parenting adventures, I would like to… Read more »
New York I love you, but you almost got me mugged. Last night, I cooked dinner with a cute boy (you may remember him as “Shit Pictures“). After our meal and a little making out, we walked to get some ice cream. We brought my dog Oliver along, and after we got our cones we sat… Read more »
