Category Archives: Culture

Storytelling

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Anne

Some people have a talent for storytelling. Sufjan, who, in addition to writing songs, tells precious little stories… And my brother’s friend Crans, who crafts these lovely gems from Paris… I was tempted to play carols at work on my … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Industrial Complex, Part I

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Anne

I’ve been griping about weddings for quite some time now. Call me bitter. Call me cynical. Probably I’m a mix of both intermittently – particularly at weddings. At any rate, this year being one in which I won’t attend a … Continue reading →

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Collisions

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Anne

I love it when seemingly disparate events, people, concepts or things collide unexpectedly.  It’s one of the reasons I love John Irving books so much… all those unrelated pieces that come crashing together in a climax you never saw coming.  … Continue reading →

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Sufjan sings the hits

Posted on November 4, 2007 by Anne

Sufjan Stevens – The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is Out to Get Us The evening began with thirty minutes of delightful audiovisual stimulation about the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. There were hoola hoops and sparkling lights, mirrored images and best … Continue reading →

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Palindrome

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Anne

Today’s dictionary.com word of the day was palindrome. I’ve always thought the word palindrome would be a lot cooler if it actually were a palindrome, but I suppose Greek doesn’t work that way. (Palindrome comes from Greek palindromos, literally “running … Continue reading →

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Beauty

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Anne

I distinctly remember thinking I was both fat and ugly just before the fifth grade swim social at age eleven. I was probably less than five feet tall and eighty something pounds. How absurd is it that you have to … Continue reading →

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Helvetica

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Anne

Nevermind about that not posting business. I’ve been inspired again…. I finally saw Helvetica at the IFC Center. A movie about a font. But Helvetica is not just any font. It’s ubiquitous and elegant and modern and universal and clean … Continue reading →

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Look Alikes and Think Alikes

Posted on September 20, 2006 by Anne

Went to see I Was Tom Cruise on Monday evening. Funny little play about an average Joe who meets Tom Cruise and things get crazy. The play itself was decent, but really it was the spot-on Tom Cruise portrayal that … Continue reading →

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Talent Scouting

Posted on January 14, 2006 by Anne

Sometimes I’m amazed by people’s talent. While I think there are plenty of things that I do well, I’m not sure there’s anything that I’m amazingly good at. I think my talent-envy is mostly confined to artistically oriented persons. I’m … Continue reading →

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