Opinion

How to Kill Time When Your Dog is Dying

I'm standing in the parking lot of Wegmans in Ithaca, New York. I open the backdoor of my parents' banged ...

Birthday Reflections: Goodbye 34, A Year of Extreme Gains and Near Losses

Today is my last day being 34 years old. Like every year, I am reflecting on all of the ups ...

Will The World Ever Be Ready For a Female Bourdain?

After a long day, I headed to my local watering hole for a glass of wine. As I sipped subpar ...

My Journey (So Far) Obtaining Italian Dual Citizenship Through Lineage

“Why do you love Italy so much?” my mom asked me at Cafe Florentine in New Hartford, NY over espresso.“Because ...

“You Shouldn’t Go to Colombia By Yourself”

I work day shifts at a bar in NYC, and its main patronage are dudes who throw back every ounce ...