Of course, like all Jews who came to Los Angeles, he had originally heralded from New York. He was sick… Read more The Only Living J in LA
Tag: Los Angeles
Cedars-Sinai Valet Parking
Of course she might have known she would one day end up taking him to the mental institution. “Driving men… Read more Cedars-Sinai Valet Parking
Lazaretto Norma Desmond
Back in the day, a woman’s decrepitude was the only thing that could keep her inside (while men–old, young, fat,… Read more Lazaretto Norma Desmond
The Nullification of Brain Infection As A Result of Diminished Exposure to Street Advertisements
The celebrities were growing increasingly depressed. And, of course, their depression far outweighed that of the average “non-person.” These were… Read more The Nullification of Brain Infection As A Result of Diminished Exposure to Street Advertisements
Telling Angelenos to Self-Isolate Feels Repetitive, For They’ve Already Been Living in the Future For A Long Time
It was the infamously maudlin line from the since panned after being praised (in the vein of Green Book) 2004… Read more Telling Angelenos to Self-Isolate Feels Repetitive, For They’ve Already Been Living in the Future For A Long Time
Some People Are Pandemic Shopping and Others Are Breaking Down the Veneer of Societal “Politesse”
The divide between rich and poor was always palpable, of course–try as American capitalists might to ignore it. It was… Read more Some People Are Pandemic Shopping and Others Are Breaking Down the Veneer of Societal “Politesse”
Ma fihiex ħobż
On a train running from an accidental murder, of sorts (but then, aren’t all “accidents” but the product of a… Read more Ma fihiex ħobż
The Attractive Poet
Poetry, contrary to popular belief, does not speak to one’s soul. For it does not make much money. Not just… Read more The Attractive Poet
The Moldable Heart
From the moment of our birth, we are sentenced to die. There is nothing we can do in the in-between… Read more The Moldable Heart
20(20) Ways to Leave Your Lover
She had been ruminating on it for months now. Weighing all the pros and cons of remaining with Ray versus… Read more 20(20) Ways to Leave Your Lover
