Tag: manhattan
-
Let’s Take A Walk: SoHo
One of the best things you can do when you feel like you’re in a rut is to take a walk.
-
The Days So Far
I’ve been capturing things a bit differently now that Instagram has become my default channel. But this is still my favorite space for posting pictures. It’s a lot quieter. Which means, fewer people see what I post. Which means, I feel more free.
-
New Year’s Eve, Party of Two
I’ve had my share of extravagant New Year’s Eves. But this year was the craziest one yet. There was booze and wild dance moves and fisticuffs and A ROUSING GAME OF SCRABBLE. OK fine. Franco and I stayed in because we’re old and that’s what old people do. And you know what? It was awesome.
-
How to cross the street
You can tell a lot about a couple by the way they cross the street. On Saturday, I witnessed four coupled-up street-crossers in the span of about 30 minutes. That’s what happens when you’re strolling down Fifth Ave in search of the perfect suit. (The suit wasn’t for me, by the way. I spent most…
-
Ground Zero
I walked down the hall, wondering where they’d hit next. Someone was bombing hospitals, people in homeroom said. They’re targeting New York, DC, every major city. What about schools? I wondered. I’m in school right now. We had a quiz in driver’s ed. The teacher passed it out while the towers repeatedly crumbled on mute…
-
Better Late Than
In true Karen fashion, I’ve neglected to blog without much explanation. I could say I’ve been super busy, running to and fro, working nutty hours, forgoing sleep and rest. Oh wait, I used that excuse last time. The only solace I can offer you, dear reader (note the lack of plural), is that when all…
-
E.B. White’s New York
Before moving to the city, I obsessively read about it. Throughout my research, people often referenced E.B. White’s essay, “Here is New York.” I didn’t get a chance to read it until after I’d already moved, and perhaps it was better that way. Much of what he says can only be understood by experiencing it. A…
