“People put so much effort into starting a relationship and so little effort into ending one.” —Marina Abramovic I was deeply touched by a story about Marina Abramovic in this issue of The New Yorker. She and her partner are … Continue reading
Since I was young, I’ve always had an immense talent for sleep. I remember—or have earliest memories of!—being pulled out of bed long before I was ready. My head would pound, pound, pound. It was like a migraine, or what … Continue reading
From a phenomenal personal essay: “Go West” by Peter Hessler in The New Yorker (April 19, 2010). Note: All of Hessler’s pieces for The New Yorker are incredible. The American appetite for loneliness impressed me, and there was something about … Continue reading
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. (Plato) During most of my school years, I lived the life of a teacher’s pet. While perhaps I was innately inclined to be a good student and follow directions, … Continue reading