Dentist Office Art
Foam greens and ice blues. Fluoride colored, as if ions were individual units of aquafresh. Nothing red or geometric, sanguine or sharp,...
Swapping Ballet for Brushes: In Conversation with Painter Carlos Cortes
It was not an attractive face. From the corner of a booth at New York City’s Affordable Art Fair, I saw lopsided eyes, a spindly neck,...
The Test that's Making Your Kids Dumber (Hint: Trump Scores Well On It)
Most of the internet does not appeal to your intellect. Given that the “Cats scared of Cucumbers Compilation” video has over 9 million...
A Lesson in Physics and Heaven, Courtesy of Art
In a museum, the least striking exhibits are inevitably the ones I see last—usually whatever occupies the lowest floors since I typically...
Women's Underwear Companies Are Marketing to People They Never Have Before: Women
As an average 20-something year old female living in America, I think about underwear on 4 occasions: When choosing some to wear—which I...
My First Opera: La Bohème
It’s been awhile since I’ve been so moved by things that I think should be moving. I appreciate a powerful dance piece, an impressionist...
You Know You're A Writer When...
...you geek out over a desk. To be fair, it's a very special desk. It's an escritoire! See: name of website. I inherited it when moving...
An Essay in Fiction
Today, I'm taking a break from commenting on art to produce a tiny piece of my own. From a writing prompt in a Girls Write Now...
Satie's Storm
If you ever find yourself walking home in the beginnings of a summer thunderstorm, listen to Gymnopédies by Erik Satie. Gymnopédie 1...
Golden Country
Today, I’m going to buy sunflower oil. I’m imagining a small glass vial filled with viscous, tinted liquid. The color of Versaille’s...