Though the Golden Age of Hollywood refers to the period of cinema marked by the end of silent films in the 1920s, in our mind’s eye, it’s the 1990s. Perhaps it’s because the thought-provoking indie films, dystopic action flicks, and computer-animated cartoons of the time helped shape us. Or maybe it’s because they remind us […]
There’s a new way to dine out in America, and it has nothing to do with fancy restaurants. It almost has nothing to do with restaurants. It’s all about great food in odd, incongruous, or just plain cool settings. The problem is, these places can be a little hard to find. Great news! We […]
Many people have asked if Amanda Gallo, the 29-year-old protagonist of my new novel, Amanda Wakes Up, is a thinly veiled version of me. The answer is yes and no. At 29, I was ambitious and resourceful like Amanda, but she figures things out faster than I did. I wish I’d been able to see […]
If you work in Silicon-something—Valley, Alley, Wadi, Beach, etc.—and your coworkers are disappearing right about now, they might just be finding their chi at Burning Man, also known as T.T.I.T.D., Black Rock City, or Home. The attraction between Silicon Valley and Black Rock City is far more than a swipe right—it’s a relationship that goes […]
Three young women, dressed identically, stand in front of a large door. They yell-announce their names, their elected titles. They confess that they’ve been waiting for you all summer (they have?) and are so glad you’re finally here. The doors open. “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!” Your eyes adjust to the flutter of movement that you realize is hundreds […]