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As a mild food snob, let me say this: Every foodie and at home chef should have their favorite go-to brand of olive oil. And if your olive oil is borderline yellow, then you don’t know what you’re doing. For years in NYC, I was using a Fairway brand, which I loved (I don’t even…
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HAPPY BELATED NEW YEAR, ALL! The fact that this blog post is so untimely is the perfect example of why I gave up New Year’s resolutions years ago – I can’t even make my lists on time, let alone complete everything on it within 365 days. That being said, as an avid listener to Happier…
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For whatever reason, I feel like more people have been bitching about the Christmas rush this year than usual. I totally understand that not everyone gets all “holly jolly” during this time of year for various reasons; but when those reasons include things like “not wanting to spend money” or “it’s so stressful finding the…
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Thanks to my mom, I grew up with a total love for musical theater. From the age of three, she took me to see productions like The Music Man and West Side Story when they were touring in Hawaii, and I’ve been hooked ever since. So this year, I couldn’t think of a better 69th…
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I wasn’t sure if I wanted to write a blog post about something so seemingly trivial as crab (even though it’s my ultimate favorite thing in the world). But then I read a lengthy Vogue article completely dedicated to this delicious crustacean and figured… if Vogue can do it, so can I. Crab has been…
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One of my favorite parts about music is how certain songs can evoke distinct memories and emotions. Even if you’re feeling homesick for a certain place, listening to music can make you feel as if you’re there. If you’re in the mood for an “Empire State of Mind,” check out one of my past articles…
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I can’t believe it’s been five months since NYC kicked my ass out. One on hand, I think ,”So much time has passed, because it seems like I’ve done so much since then.” On the other hand, it’s more like… “Uh, five months isn’t that long.” I’m not gonna lie – the past couple of…
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If anyone has ever told you there’s nothing you can do about cellulite, or that the only way to reduce its appearance is by dropping a significant amount of weight, they’re wrong. For starters, cellulite can pop up even on the skinniest of thighs. When fascia – small fibers that basically keep everything in your…
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This post is embarrassingly overdue – especially since it’s about one of the most important experiences I had in NYC. Back in March, I attended the Grammy Pro Summit: Women Making Music event at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. It was my second visit to the iconic theater (I attended Nona Hendrix’s workshop a few…
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I remember riding the NYC subway for the first time six years ago. After taking a cab five blocks to the station… because I wasn’t exactly sure where the station was… I got out at the intersection of 86th and Lexington, and went into the nearest entrance. Although I wanted to get to Midtown, I…
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