I present my case for why it is important to: leave at least one seat between your party and another at the movies.
Read MoreSeats, Seats Everywhere
That is Keala Settle, and This is Me
Spring Break. Last chance at college memories. It’s about midnight. Karaoke night on Tuesday. No one could predict what happens next.
Read More24 Hours & a New York Minute
What does the first 24 hours of living in NYC look like? Like Central Park and late night shopping. Like cheesecake and movie theaters. Like not being able to sleep and not caring about the super bowl. Like this.
Read MoreInteractive Reception Performance
A room full of people: all shapes, sizes, colors, and ages. Most are dressed up in cocktail attire; some are dressed in black tie. Some watch others. Some are watched, and they know it. I bear witness to expectations and norms, costume and ritual, and collective consciousness of a rehearsed ensemble as I observe…
Read MoreThe Opposite of Calling Shotgun
I present my case for why I believe: if you don’t order the Lyft, you shouldn’t have to take the front seat.
Read MoreBecoming a New Yorker
Sometime in March 2019, my Man Partner and I took a walk in the woods to discuss our future. When we emerged from the other end of the trail, we had post-grad plans: we were moving to New York City. In January 2020, we said “we’re doing this…now.”
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