I like to take spinning classes. At the end of a recent session, my sweaty instructor announced to us that she needed to…
Month: February 2011
Week 7: My Designer Life (At NYFW), With Gretchen Jones of Project Runway
What is it about a presentation that makes my heart race? Why is it that I don’t bleed red but thread? Stumbling i…
Reflections from a Two-Timer
ExclusiveThe final chapter in a voyage through the Atlantic gyre. It’s not what you think, but it is true that I g…
Overcooked: Slide on Outta Here
Sliders are a kind of subset of the overbaked cupcake trend. The appeal of small food, like dogs, is not hard to underst…
Copy, Paste, Click and Spare the V-Day Headache
I hate Hallmark holidays, I hate Hallmark holidays, I hate Hallmark holidays… Let’s have a little chat, my V…
Condoms and Candy Wrappers: And We Wonder Why Anna Wintour Won’t Green Vogue
Trashion. If you’re green and fashionable, you’ve no doubt noticed it’s everywhere you look these days…
The Green Plate: Do We Care About the New USDA Dietary Guidelines?
Last week, the USDA released its Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010. Published every five years, the guidelines are m…
The Year of the Rabbit
February 3, 2011 rang in the Chinese New Year and the year of the rabbit, formally known as the year of Xin Mao. What do…