Tag: Genna Rivieccio
Why New York City is the Worst Place on the Planet for Valentine’s Day
I’ve been with people who grew to hate me. But before that I also experienced the mushy, sentimental side of love—the hand-holding, the promises of [Read More…]
Joan Didion’s Guide to Leaving New York Gets the Ultimate Homage with “Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York”
There is a feeling you get when you move to New York that can never be recaptured by any other experience in your life. It [Read More…]
All The Times Christina Ricci Tried to Play “Normal (or Semi-Normal)” Girls and Failed
Christina Ricci is categorically known for her offbeat film roles and, for this reason, it almost doesn’t make sense when she chooses to play someone [Read More…]
Never 21 Again: Why You Need to Stop Shopping at Forever 21
Questionable business practices and factory conditions aside, there is a bigger reason you need to stop shopping at Forever 21: You’re too old. And I [Read More…]
TV Intros that Capture the Essence of the Show
A TV intro isn’t just about the theme song. It’s about the combination of images paired with the specific tempo of a piece of music. [Read More…]
Fashion Week: Donezo
Video once killed the radio star. And now blogging has killed New York Fashion Week. The fact is, essentially any asshole who thinks he or [Read More…]
Jennifer Aniston’s Hair is Everywhere
Among other women, Jennifer Aniston ruined my life. She forced me to acknowledge that my hair is total shit. No matter what length it is, [Read More…]
Quantifying Mary Quant: The Mega Designer Behind the Mini Skirt
It’s rare for someone brilliant to be at the right place at the right time. Mary Quant had the fortune of innovating a new generation [Read More…]
The Quiet Brilliance of The Spoils of Babylon
Matt Piedmont is no stranger to absurdist humor. As one of the youngest head writers to have worked on Saturday Night Live, Piedmont is also no [Read More…]
The Internet Gives Me Shizophrenia
I can’t do anything I want to. There’s too much to distract me. My distractions then start to distract me. And this is all, of [Read More…]