At Words Without Borders, I review Always Coca-Cola by debut author Alexandra Chreiteh, a surprising, disturbing and mordantly funny novel about what it’s like to be an obedient young woman in contemporary Beirut.
Emma Garman
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“Those people want acknowledgement, they want to be visible, they want their voices to be heard, because they believe they have been ignored. Nobody...”
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Not just Otis or Ike & Tina, but countless one-hit wonders, blues obscurities, and rap obscenities—for more than 17 years I’ve been making mixtapes...
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My collected school IDs, 1992-1997
You can see the steady deflation of hope (and hair).
Fun fact: I remember the day that last photo was taken,...
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Who couldn’t use an Odd Fellows Shaving Mug? I should think it would be popular among the youngsters in North Brooklyn.
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“Memoir’s not an easy form. It’s not for beginners, which is unfortunate, as it is where many people do begin. It’s hard for beginners to accept that...”
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Jersey Shore, season 7.
Featuring:
Chris Christie as Snooki.
Prince Harry as The Situation.
Sandy survivors as random clubgoers at Karma.
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Spy gear! The best part is the spy wigs of course; so curious about what they actually looked like on him. They seem… unlikely but maybe were...
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Watch out people, it’s time for Angry Drunk Dana. Pray that the email addressed to you (and 20 others, cc’d) remains in Drafts. FEAR HER WRATH and...
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This photo, ca. 2002 (maybe 2001?), was taken at a really happening party. I was probably hamming it up for the photo, but I don’t remember it being...
