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The Tuesday Situation
It’s been one of those mornings. I woke up with a mysteriously sore jaw (probably from sinus problems, because the human body is strange), and so I haven’t been able to open my mouth more than about an inch. It’s really attractive. Then I arrived early to work for a large event I’m helping run and…
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The Secret Life of Background Actors
This post has been a long time coming. So be prepared for a lengthy one. When I moved to New York City almost two years ago, I was pretty clueless about the realities of finding part-time work that didn’t make me insane. Ten dollars an hour seemed like a dream to serve people cupcakes. And…
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Epic Fail: Gym Class
I was riding back on the G train today from Park Slope reading Whole Living magazine, sipping iced coffee and soy milk from a hipster coffee shop, and carrying a bag full of craft supplies for art class next week. We’re making kites and learning about wind, the earth, and enjoying the outdoors. It will…