Let’s Start Looking Nice Again
The American aversion to any glamour or sophistication in one's personal wardrobe is well documented and easily observed. And it's a bummer.
Anxiety in the Time of Corona
So, I had a panic or anxiety attack last week. The third one in three months. Truthfully, I cannot recall having a game-over feeling in my body quite like this. For those who have had them (and I've heard from…
Pandemic NYC: Why I’ve Stayed
Many people left New York during the pandemic. I stayed. Here are some of the reasons why.
Remembering a Very Special Dog
One January day in 2010, I was walking my new puppy Smokey along West 44th Street in Hell's Kitchen, NYC. A very sweet woman stopped us to say how cute Smokey was and how much he looked like the new…
The Disconnect Between “Happiness” and “More”
Ours is a culture that celebrates having more. More clothes, more rooms, more closet space, more cars, more gadgets, more stuff, more… But does it make us happier?
A Thrilling Hour in the Co-Host Chair on Pivot
The invitation came out of the blue in a private message on Twitter: "Hey, want to guest host Pivot for one episode?" It was from Kara Swisher. After I shit a brick, I experienced a rapid succession of the following…
It’s a Great Time to Revisit Michelle Wolf’s ‘Joke Show’
In light of what just went down in Texas, it's the comedy special you need right now.
Scatter My Gratitude at Bergdorf’s
It was an indescribable privilege to be asked by Bergdorf Goodman to write a love letter to New York.
