Things That Haven’t Happened (Yet)
I often think about the fact that I am now 28 and still no one has chased me through an...
Everyone Loves a Woman Who Can Eat (Unless She’s Fat)
I want to say upfront this because I know calorie counting, body image, and food talk can be deeply sensitive...
It Costs Nothing to Be Nice (But Being Rude is Also Free)
There’s a difference between being nice, being kind, and being professional but in some environments, they all blur together into...
Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick
Daughters of the Bamboo Grove tells the moving story of the reunification of two identical twins, the cultural divide between them...
Why Shopping as a Plus-Size Woman Still Feels Like a Humiliation Ritual
I love fashion. I’ve subscribed to Vogue since I was 14. But I’m a size 20, and trying to shop...
Before the Curtain Falls: A Two-Week Sprint Through the NT Archive
I have two weeks left of my National Theatre at Home subscription, and like any girl with a dwindling direct...
Cutting Subscriptions, Not Joy: How I’m Saving for an Italian Summer
In August, I’m heading to Italy — Bologna, Modena, Parma, Ravenna, Rimini, maybe even Brisighella if I time it right....
Paprika-Butter Pasta with Keema, Black Chickpeas & Greek Yogurt
This recipe came together almost by accident but turned out so deliciously that I knew it had to be shared....
Adapted: The Boy with the Topknot and Marriage Material
I’ve been thinking a lot about adaptation and how a story shifts depending on the medium, and how we shift,...
Nonfiction November: Rabbit Holes, Mood Reads & 6 Month Delayed Musings
Back in November 2024, I set out with modest ambitions: to mood-read my way through Nonfiction November. For the uninitiated,...
Shortlisted, Short Books, Short Attention Span
Earlier this year, I decided I was going to read the entire International Booker Prize long list. All of it....
What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank
What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank In February I took an impromptu trip to the Marleybone...