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My Debut In the Compact Yellow Magazine That Meant Tons To Little Gary
Plus a Sci Fi Mag that made me wanna write and another mag that got me through puberty
The Shteyn Also Rises
My Trip to the Sun Valley Writers' Conference
Hudson, My First Upstate Love
It's Still Good Eatin' Up There
Thoughts On My Appearance on Ezra Klein's Show
I got a lot off my chest!
Which Is the Best Season of the Year?
I can't believe I even have to ask this question
Understanding Frank Dostoyevsky, Fyodor's Forgotten American Brother
While every pretentious lit bro claims to imbibe The Brothers Karamazov on an annual basis, there are few today who read Frank Dostoyevsky, his American brother from the same mother.
Challenge Received: The NYT Dining Section is About to Put Some Meat on My Bones
For me, the happiest and scariest day of the year is when the New York Times releases its yearly 100 best restaurant list.
The Case Against Mondays
A Six-Day Week Will Be More Than Sufficient
Cover Reveal for The Sensualist, My New Book!
It's full of pleasure!
Catching Up On My Latest Drinks (and Snacks)
A drunken man swerved into me on a dimly lit street the other night, planting his index finger between my bosoms.