When I arrived in DUMBO to see The Maids at St. Ann's Warehouse, I got lost. The entrance wasn't where I expected it to be, so I circled the building looking for the right door. Along the way, I passed tourists taking photos beneath the Brooklyn Bridge and people at nearby restaurants photographing ...
The Maids: Jean Genet Through a Digital Looking Glass
Poet & Plate: “Figs” by D.H. Lawrence with Fig & Ricotta Toast
Introducing the first installment of Poet & Plate, a new blog series that pairs poems with food. I've never really liked figs. My father always bought Fig Newtons when I was a kid, and they tasted atrocious to me. I've avoided figs ever since. But when I lived in Boston I had a fig & ...
Exploring Boston’s Literary Landmarks
When I lived in Boston, the city had just established the Boston Literary Cultural District, a trail connecting 88 notable literary landmarks around the city, including a map to follow. I was determined to visit them all, but that goal was short-lived after we moved back to Ohio. Still, I thought it ...
The Devil Wears Prada Jarlsberg Grilled Cheese
“Oh no no no, give me that. There's like $8 of Jarlsberg in there.” —Nate The Devil Wears Prada 2 is in theatres now, so I thought it would be fun to revisit food from the original film. Based on the book by Lauren Weisberger—a thinly veiled "fictional" account of her year as an ...
14 Short Classic Books You Can Read in an Afternoon
When people think of classic literature, particularly those who don't read it very often, there seems to be a misconception that it is daunting or dense. But not every classic book needs to be a long-term commitment. Some of them are short enough to read in a single afternoon, which is ideal in this ...
Inside Book Club Bar’s New Bushwick Location
I love Book Club Bar in the East Village, so I was very happy to hear they were opening a Bushwick location in my neighborhood. Located at 380 Troutman Street, this boozy bookstore has a cocktail and espresso bar and a growing collection of books. I was invited to see the space early as part of a ...
Independent Bookstore Day: A Bed-Stuy Book Crawl
For Independent Bookstore Day, I hit up three bookstores in Bed-Stuy: Gladys Books & Wine, Adanne Bookshop, and BEM Books & More. As part of the Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl, you could collect stamps in your passport at each stop to win prizes. And contrary to popular belief, I did not only ...
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