I seem to be something of a rare breed, as all of my baby’s friends’ caregivers are mothers. Lately I’ve found myself wanting to ask these other mothers (again, these other mothers?), “Does anybody here ever have sex?” Thus far, I’ve restrained myself, as this line of questioning may very well be viewed as somewhat… Read more »
Q: I need help with with my couch. It’s quite different, and I’m having a really tough time finding throw pillows that would work with it’s untraditional look. Can you help? A: I see your point—this is definitely an “untraditional” piece! That said, here are some suggestions for pillows that could play on its unique character:… Read more »
In New Orleans, the dead are celebrated each year on All Soul’s Day, when families bring yellow chrysanthemums to cemeteries and white-wash tombstones. In Boston, it was the funeral, not the wedding, that was traditionally considered the greatest family event, and Boston Brahman families would plan them years in advance. In New York however, death… Read more »
Men as socks. Some men are argyles. Safe socks. This column socks. Thus begins Carrie’s brainstorming in the second episode of the fifth season, Unoriginal Sin. “I’m scraping the bottom of the barrel here, ladies,” she says. “Last week, I wrote about my search for the perfect French fry.” I am both sorry and relieved… Read more »
Last week I went home to visit my parents. Here are a few things you can find at their house:
We love our little New York City one-bedroom apartment, and it has served us well over the years. We’ve even made it work with the baby and have somehow managed not to constantly trip all over each other. In fact, it’s a point of pride that our one-bedroom apartment works for the three of us… Read more »
Summer’s almost gone in New York City, but the beauty of the season reveals itself in many ways. Two that move me: the severity and speed of weather changes, and the final days of the sun’s slow descent until next year. In the past week, I’ve been caught in the rain twice (along with the… Read more »
We have just one opening for you in this edition, but this store has already become one of the most popular businesses on Fulton Street. Any neighborhood with a growing population of residents, not to mention workers and visitors, needs a well-stocked grocery store that caters to a variety of needs. Key Food’s huge new… Read more »
This past weekend, I went home to visit my parents in North Carolina. After two cancelled flights, I arrived in NC a day late and very ready to start my vacation. My mom picked me up at the airport, and we drove straight to Nashville to see my mom’s boyfriend, Keith Urban. He was doing… Read more »
I think I accidentally bought my wife porn. My wife was in dire need of a new book. She had just finished the critically and commercially-acclaimed The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach (which, though I recommended, I have yet to read) and was impatiently waiting for me to finish the next book on her list,… Read more »
