It is not “the thing” any more to be monogamous. It is seen as quaint, the last vestige of a… Read more Mildly Cold Turkey
It is not “the thing” any more to be monogamous. It is seen as quaint, the last vestige of a… Read more Mildly Cold Turkey
Perhaps more than any other city, Venice feels the most bizarre to visit. Not because of its absurd setup, but… Read more Canally Speaking
You become hyper-aware of people’s emotions when you’re a frequent houseguest via the use of Airbnb. And yet, you also… Read more Get The Fuck Out (Airbnb)
The heart is for giving, but rarely forgiving. Especially when betrayed. But the thought of being deceived in love was… Read more The Heart is For/Giving
The death of love between two people can occur in an instant. But the love doesn’t fully dissipate until the… Read more Céline at René’s Funeral
Like most locales dependent upon seasonal tourism, there is a certain sadness to Sorrento in the winter. Its desolation is… Read more The Sorrows of Sorrento
I used to wonder why so many women I admired in pop culture always felt the need to infantalize themselves.… Read more Understanding the Need to Regress
It wasn’t my intention to find myself yakking out the window of a taxi and screaming, “Sto bene! Sto bene!”… Read more Sto Bene! Sto Bene!
Like the Rockaways or Coney Island, Ostia is not considered a part of the city it is connected to, Rome.… Read more Fulvio in Ostia
From the time I was able to articulate a desire to leave home and be on my own, my mother… Read more Pay My Bill, Build My Life