The Efficiency of City Living
As I write this, I’m sitting at my desk in an uncluttered 372 sq ft studio apartment in a repurposed hotel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Table for One
In a world that not only celebrates couplehood but drills it into our heads that we’re incomplete without a mate, I’ve come to really enjoy my status as a free agent.
Save the Planet. Move to the City.
I know it sounds counterintuitive. It sounded counterintuitive to me when I first read it last year. But living in the city is better for the environment.
Americans Against the City
The latest waves of anti-city rhetoric have reminded me of a podcast I co-hosted a few years back. It was (and remains) very illuminating.
Pandemic NYC: Why I’ve Stayed
Many people left New York during the pandemic. I stayed. Here are some of the reasons why.
The Thrill of Seeing New York City Spring to Life
Compared to a year ago, the scene on the streets and in restaurants, parks and other parts of New York City is infinitely brighter. Hope is here, and we're gonna be okay.
Shredding the (Sub)Urban Myth That Ditching the City Was the Pandemic Power Move
When Covid-19 hit, many New Yorkers skipped town, assuming that the suburbs would be safer during the pandemic. That assumption was not necessarily accurate.
My Thing About Cars
Based on what I’ve said, written, tweeted, etc., about cars, I seem to have cultivated the perception that I’m anti-car. I’m not. It would be more accurate to say that I’m simply not a fan of cars in the city. I’ve got absolutely no problem with people getting cars on intelligent car leasing for them to drive around.