She awakened just as in her dreams some ciegos were boarding a bus, begging for money, a dream from her Lost Days. The guapo in the seat next to her tapped her on the elbow.
Señorita, this is not something you’ll want to miss.
I’ve already seen it, she snapped. And then, calming herself, she peered out [...]
Archive for April, 2009
All roads lead to the City
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged book, Dominican Republic, Junot Díaz, Kim Hill, new Jersey, novels, Oscar Wilde, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Beauty Supply District
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged architecture, Ben Katchor, comics, poetry, TED, video on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ben Katchor makes poetic, architectural comics about a New York that is a slightly mysterious, but familiar kind of strange.
I borrowed Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer: The Beauty Supply District books from the library a few months ago, but just found this TED presentation, and am enjoying the comics on his website.
Babycakes
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cupcakes, food, vegan on April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
babycakes!, Originally uploaded by youngtillidie
Did I mention NY has vegan cupcakes?
Babycakes is all vegan all the time, in fact caters to all kinds of dietary peculiarities, and is at 248 Broome Street between Orchard & Ludlow on the Lower East Side. NY vegans love them. You can buy an icing shot for $1 (oh [...]
Streets talking
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged amazing, diversity, streets, video on April 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Urban anthropologists Andy & Carolyn London interview some of New York City’s more overlooked citizens.”
House guest
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Busta Rhymes, dancing, falafel, fun times, hiphop, Kerry Ann Lee, music, video, Wellington on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Danced to this with Kerry, late one night / early one morning in Wellington, a couple of months ago – one of the highlights of a slightly patchy appearance by DJ Vadim. Danced some more, then went for 4am falafels and back to K’s for sleep.
This weekend she was in my [...]
Feminist chocolate treats
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged chocolate, feminism, vegan on April 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
wild truffles, Originally uploaded by digiyesica
Not in NYC itself, but nearby in upstate New York, Lagusta Yearwood lives, cooks vegetarian delivery meals, blogs & makes vegan chocolate truffles that sound and look amazing (as above). She’s just launched Bluestocking Bonbons, little boxes of ethically-solid artisan chocolates, named after feminist superheros.
Must find some way [...]
