A look at the creative world — art, books, music, TV, movies, and everything that sparks cultural conversation.

Write It Before You Rewrite It

From “Dark Matter”, “The Midnight Library”, “The Collected Regrets of Clover”, and my life as Head of Product, I’ve learned one thing: write down the…

Jun 23 •

Gypsies & Witches & Other Irregulars on All Fours

Reflections on Gypsy, Anora, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, Deep Cuts, Matilda, and All Fours—celebrating Women's Month and the power of…

Mar 31 •

Anora & Yekaterina, Ani & Katie

An in-depth review of Anora through the eyes of a Russian-speaking Jewish girl from immigrant Brooklyn

Mar 21 •

February Care Package: What's New, Books, Words, Events, Lots of Photos

Feb 28 •

Bookmarked by Katya

Nov 22, 2024 •

Nobody Wants This Good Material

On hot rabbis, shitty comedians, and the stories we choose to tell

Oct 27, 2024 •

Pushkin, Pirouettes, and Purpose

No love letters! Do not challenge me to a duel! I am busy, sweating in New York City, finding my purpose!

Jun 26, 2024 •

Paint me like one of your cypress trees

Van Gogh's cypresses: the art of obsession and the obsession of art

Aug 24, 2023 •

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