The good news is that I'm still reading one book a day; the lukewarm is that I officially gave in—not up—to the daily sweatsuit, even for Zoom calls. At the start of this self-isolation, I approached working from home as if I were going to the office: I would dress up (even more so than I usually ... Read More
On Valentine’s Day
It's Valentine's Day, ladies and gents, which means all things red, rosy, and glittery have been thrust in your face, ad nauseum—so I apologize in advance for adding to the noise. On principle alone, I should be rejecting one of the most commodified holidays of all. Consumerism is hardly cause for ... Read More
Moulin Rouge: The Broadway Musical
I fell in love with Moulin Rouge when I was 10. Even though I was too young to grasp the undertones in its storyline fully, I was just old enough to understand the power of femininity and romance. I was entranced. Enthralled. Fully seduced by the melancholy glamour of a magical underworld, tucked ... Read More