At a certain point in your adulthood, as you grow into the role or at least identify what the concept of adulthood actually means to you, it becomes easier to spot a phony. Part of it is the experience of life; you’ve lived long enough, hurt enough and wear the scars like a beauty sash made of caution tape. These friends float into your life like party balloons, relationships with a short shelf life that start bright and colorful, ultimately full of nothing but air […]
Writing so good you can taste it
Sweetbitter was a great summer read. It’s the story of Tess who comes to New York City after graduating from college in the midwest with a liberal arts degree. She somehow works her way into a job at a very prestigious restaurant despite having less than the bare minimum of required experience. What follows is a coming of age story filled with broken hearts, delicious food, and coke fueled nights. Apparently Danler worked at Union Square Cafe and pulled from her experiences to create the […]