For my 28th year, I'm hanging up the twinkle lights
In the beloved 1998 rom-com "You've Got Mail," when big bargain bookstore chain Fox Books opens up a store across the street from...
Nov 6, 20243 min read
To reclaim that nostalgic Halloween feeling, we need to go back to the basics
When I was a little kid, Halloween felt idyllic. Pretty much as soon as the first leaf hit the ground, we'd drag out our family's box of...
Oct 31, 20244 min read
Adam Brody is the leading man rom-coms have been waiting for
If you recently watched Netflix's new show "Nobody Wants This," it probably didn't surprise you that Adam Brody is extremely well-versed...
Oct 10, 20245 min read
Is brown butter the new 'it' girl?
In 1977 everyone was eating pesto. That's what Nora Ephron writes in "Heartburn," her bestselling novel based on her divorce from...
Sep 30, 20244 min read
My promise to August
I usually think of August with disdain. It has long been my least favorite month — a hot, muggy 31 days standing between me and my...
Aug 1, 20244 min read
Why is everyone suddenly putting lettuce in their pasta salads?
We have officially entered the haze of summer, and with that comes an abundance of pasta salad. And a lot of people are really messing it...
Jun 5, 20245 min read
Welcome to the Living Room
Some of the best conversations I've ever had have been in people's living rooms. To me, living rooms are the beating heart of human...
May 9, 20242 min read
