I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—I barely watch music videos. But there is something in the way Sia and the talented team behind-the-scenes can create a powerful, moving images in her videos. According to The Atlantic’s analysis, The Greatest pays tribute to the 49 lives lost in the Orlando nightclub shooting. Without […]
Read MoreChicago-based artist Andrew Belle dropped his latest single, Dive Deep, last Friday. I found Andrew Belle on SoundCloud when I stumbled upon Enemy from his Black Bear album (2014). According to TeezFM, Belle’s new album is scheduled to be released by the end of 2016. I replayed Black Bear to death last year, so I […]
Read MoreMeet the new watering hole for the Oktoberfest-obsessed and other Europhiles While I studied a summer abroad in Oxford, England, European pub culture fascinated me—I fell in love with the comfortable feeling of sitting on the broken-in wooden bar stools, enjoying the company of friends and sipping Pimm’s Cup made with fresh fruit. I may […]
Read MoreIf someone asks me what the summer song of 2016 is, it’s definitely the latest single by The Chainsmokers and Halsey. I feel like every song I pick out has a heartbreaking element, but maybe that’s because that’s the true nature of the beast. Love, in all of its forms, is beautiful. Update: My first […]
Read MoreI am fascinated by cities, particularly ones with a rich history of trade and commerce. Initially, it sounds like a very shallow world interest, but there is something to be said for examining cities. Although these destinations are typically tourist meccas, they are associated with tangled complexities of elitist glamour and poverty; pretentious airs and […]
Read MoreMy friend Cara took me to a hidden gem for bottomless brunch in her neighborhood. We ventured a few short blocks from Upper East Side to check out Effy’s Kitchen towards the outer edge of Spanish Harlem. The restaurant’s bottomless brunch special–one main dish with endless mimosas–costs only $20. If you’re trying to find a […]
Read MoreThis single by Tory Lanez is another one for your “summertime sadness” playlist.
Read MoreOnce Steph and I left the foggy San Francisco Bay area, the California sunshine followed us to Napa, the final leg of our weekend trip. We took a few back roads away from the bumper-to-bumper traffic to enjoy the scenery, since everyone else in the state of California decided to head to Napa… I chose […]
Read MoreIt doesn’t matter if your body is jet-lagged and thrown off by the time difference. If you’re in San Francisco, you’re going out. Here’s how to do it right in North Beach. A Night Out in North Beach Start off at Black Magic Voodoo Lounge on Lombard Street. Ask for their specialty shot… Keep walking […]
Read MoreWe drove from Monterey back to San Francisco before sundown to check out a few of the popular tourist sights. We started at Dolores Park, then navigated through the urban maze to find the Painted Ladies and Lombard Street before parking in Chinatown to explore further. We did try to locate the Victorian from Full House, […]
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