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Krishna on 2nd Avenue 23 Aug 2013 | 08:47 pm
I’m not a big fan of dance. I don’t get it. I’ve attended numerous performances over the years—everything from traditional ballet to modern—and it all looks like a lot of people with 0% body fat imit...
Complementary, not opposing, forces. 18 Aug 2013 | 06:26 pm
Last week while visiting my family in Cleveland, I treated the girlies to two diametrically opposing forms of entertainment. As I’ve stated previously, it’s important to expand their tiny little minds...
Generation Landslide 14 Aug 2013 | 01:06 am
The summer intern season is winding down and it has left me melancholy, as usual. Only the best, brightest and well-connected are granted internships at the investment banks in Manhattan. They’re the ...
Step into the light. All are welcome! 7 Aug 2013 | 12:16 am
I’ve heard architect snobs snidly refer to the rotunda of the Guggenheim Museum as a parking ramp. It features a floor that gradually winds up six stories. Exhibits are mounted along the length of the...
The latest from the Associated Press and my elevator 2 Aug 2013 | 05:42 am
My office has elevator TV. Step into almost any lift in Manhattan and you’ll be greeted with a TV screen that broadcasts ads, news, sports and entertainment tidbits. They show pie charts from USA Toda...
Nuclear recycling 28 Jul 2013 | 08:26 am
I was reluctant to write a post about Ghanaian contemporary artist El Anatsui’s solo show at the Brooklyn Museum, Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui, fearing that my lame photos and pro...
My quasi-liberal bent is sorely tested 23 Jul 2013 | 02:39 am
ALBANY—The New York State Senate has passed the “Public Assistance Integrity Act,” that would prohibit welfare recipients from using cash assistance for tobacco, alcoholic beverages, lottery tickets o...
A Demure Hobby 18 Jul 2013 | 02:01 am
I’ll try to articulate my point without sounding like a pretentious toff but I’m warning you ahead of time I might not be able to pull it off. If you live close to New York City and never take your k...
Coffee Klatsch 12 Jul 2013 | 11:51 pm
Unable to walk because I was wearing shoes that are a bit too tight but too damn cool to discard, I boarded the R train at 42nd Street heading for 57th. I sat next to two girls who looked like living ...
The existential crisis of 8 July 8 Jul 2013 | 04:05 pm
I’ve posted plenty of photos of The Daughters but I never show their faces. It feels intrusive and ill-advised. This is an open-architecture environment so I think some restraint is in order. [Per her...
