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
Hindsight is 2020
On New Year's Eve I was wired on caffeine and a few obligatory sips of sparkling white wine (not to be confused with actual champagne; I'm saving the Moët for another day). I donned a new outfit (shimmery, though not sequined; slinky, instead of skintight), indulged in a delicious dinner at my ... Read More