I'm reading one book a day for as long as this COVID-19 quarantine lasts. Here are the ones I read this past week. DAY 24: THE IDIOT I re-read Elif Batuman's acclaimed novel, The Idiot, because my friend had mentioned adding it to her Kindle—and by the end, wasn't impressed. It's not that I ... Read More
Quarantine Reading: I Love Dick + Other Things (Week 3)
Three weeks in and I'm still reading one book every day during this COVID-19 quarantine. DAY 15: I LOVE DICK I'm not sure why I waited to long to read Chris Kraus's half-fiction, half-memoir, I Love Dick, except that I was either prudish or sheepish about reading such bold a title outside the ... Read More
The Review: Anastasia Beverly Hills x Alyssa Edwards Palette
Of course I ordered the highly anticipated Anastasia Beverly Hills x Alyssa Edwards palette: as a longtime fan of the drag queen and an occasional performer myself, I couldn't resist Edward's perfectly curated palette of neutrals and unapologetic brights. For years I stuck with soft, sophisticated ... Read More