Decided to re-read the entire series of Elena Ferrante's Neopolitan Novels. The first time I devoured them too quickly; this time, I want to take my time. Mull over the words. Think about all of it, every bit of it. Actually, truly understand Ferrante's words and try to imagine how much more ... Read More
Skinny Legs and All
Contrary to what the title of this post suggests, this is not about thigh gaps or cellulite-free gams. (We're barraged with body image messaging, both positive and negative, on a daily basis as is. I have no desire to add to the noise.) Instead, this is an ode to the novel by Tom Robbins, which I ... Read More
Hilma af Klint at the Guggenheim
Last Sunday was spent at the Guggenheim—an idea that I seemed to share with half of New York (likely the Fashion Week attendees who wanted to squeeze in a visit before jetting off to London)—so what I thought would be an hour of silence and solitude was actually one spent navigating flocks of black ... Read More