This might well be the Chevy of the future and while the eco -friendly specs might be right what about the look? General Motors’ goal for this electric vehicle is to be a connected, zero-emissions personal transportation car that addresses issues with traffic congestion, parking availability, air quality and affordability. At 1,100 pounds and less than… Read more »
A few months ago I was walking down Broadway on my way home from a successful Saturday shopping expedition. About a block from my apartment I spotted a girl wearing one of the very pieces Iʼd just purchased, and momentarily stalled in my tracks. Surely it came as no surprise that the mass-market retailer had… 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 »
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 »
As modern-day Americans, we’re all about convenience. We’re constantly striving to find ways to make it easier, get it faster, do it better. And nowhere is this more true than in New York City. After all, where else can you have your dog walked, your clothes cleaned, your dinner prepared, and your errands run, all… Read more »
Whether you’re looking to clean out your closet or fill it with new fashion finds without spending a fortune, a thrift store can be a fantastic way to go. New York City boasts charity shops benefiting a range of causes, including disease treatment and prevention, community services, arts organizations, and more. And since many thrift… 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 »
New York comes to my rescue every day. I have a tendency to get sad without warning, and my fail-safe method for battling the blues is to meander along city streets on my bicycle. I find beauty everywhere I turn. My family has taken 2000 photos of the city since the year 1906, and I… Read more »
I love New York. I love everything from the smells to the blisters to the garbage on the mean streets. New York, New York. It’s glamorous and glorious. I moved to New York six years ago, and I’ve lived in the same building in Hell’s Kitchen for five of them. My neighborhood, which was once… Read more »
Before air conditioning, I spent entire Yorkville summers with the lights out in our 517 East 83rd Street apartment. Mom could page through a calendar in the winter and start sweating when June, July, August flipped by, but Dad loved the heat. He slept under a pipe in the Navy. Made for nice conversation. One afternoon… Read more »
