Spring is here! To me, it’s time for salad: there’s nothing better than fresh, crunchy veggies after months of eating carbs, meat, soup and cheese. But let’s face it – any time of year is perfect for cheese, and my favorite salads often include it as a bit of a cheat. Paired with the powerhouseRead On >>
Marathon Man
Paris vs. London (New York was disqualified due to weather)
I had the pleasure of watching Cooky run the Paris marathon last April — and what a pleasure it was. It was early enough that drunk Parisians who had not yet made it to bed stood on the sidelines shouting with me. Just me and a bunch of drunk old French guys, who were veryRead On >>
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Shot in Paris and Beijing
Paris vs. New York: The Dog Round
The Hounds of New York Vs. The Pooches of Paris
When Rachel saw this postcard, she immediately began questioning her French, because she only knows the above French phrase “une crotte” as, well, a dog’s mess (pardon our French). Either way, it did bring back memories of living in Paris. Our good friend from college just got a puppy and we’re too jealous to evenRead On >>
Weekend Warnings
Filed under: truths
Cosmopolitan Magazine and Us
Together, at last!
How a Hotel Concierge’s Blog Went Viral
An aspiring TV writer finally gets a big break
This is the part of our ongoing series in which we interview people who have interesting jobs and get them to tell us how they landed them. They will also reveal how they handled the transition to the real world after graduation — Todd Briscoe and I went to the same high school in Texas. (He wasRead On >>
That Time I Worked At A Toothbrush Factory
The weirdest job I ever had
This is part of our ongoing series of the worst/weirdest jobs — When I was in college, I spent about a year working at a toothbrush factory. At least, that’s what I called it. I was actually a graphic designer, designing the pieces that go on the end of electric toothbrushes – like I wouldRead On >>
MMMMM…Madeleines
Sorry We Can't Talk, Our Mouths Are Full of Cake
Sometimes nothing will do but the perfect treat – a hybrid of cake and cookie that is also a French institution and the most literary of the cake/cookies (thanks to Marcel Proust). Madeleines are perfect as a last-minute treats – you’re likely to have all of these ingredients in your pantry and, if not, youRead On >>
The Story of Our Book
An Informal Dialogue
The good people over at Book Country asked us to interview each other about our forthcoming book, Graduates in Wonderland. Here’s a snippet: Rachel: Do you remember the night of our graduation from Brown? Jess: Uh, yes. Obviously. I wasn’t that drunk and we’ve only just turned 29. Rachel: Okay, prove it. What do youRead On >>