Author: Kitchen Hive
Anu, Mother of a Wonderful Daughter, Upper West Side
Anu’s advice to her 18 year old self: I wasn’t afraid, like some women are, to talk to boys, I was so brave. I was interested in my music, but I didn’t have time in my education for that. When I... Read More
The Great War
Would you be surprised if I told you that it is the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI? Have you given the matter any thought? I confess that I hadn’t. Until I was confronted by a tiny exhibit on a... Read More
Eleanor, Human Rights Activist, Upper West Side
Eleanor’s advice to her 18 year old self: Do one thing every day that scares you.... Read More
The electronic thing-a-ma-jig
I hadn’t really thought about it until I saw a huge group of tourists clustered at my corner. As I worked my way around them, I realized that they were admiring the electronic tower on the corner of... Read More
Emma, College Student and Aspiring Screenwriter, Midtown
Emma’s advice to her 18 year old self: Stop worrying about what other people think. As soon as I started being myself and doing the things that I liked, I realized a) that my friends that I already ... Read More
The return of the 60s
‘It’s déjà vu all over again.’ You’ve got to hand it to Yogi Berra—the sage of the New York Yankees. He knew what he knew and knew what he’d seen before. I recently fell under that Yogi ... Read More
Hillary and Rebeca, Photographer and Model, The Cloisters Garden
Hillary’s advice to her 18 year old self: Don’t let yourself give up. Don’t let other people tell you how you should be or what you should be doing. Don’t let them make you feel bad because yo... Read More
Star-crossed lovers
Have I mentioned that summer is my favorite season? Long, hot, luxurious days ending in NYC surprises—if you know where to look. These days it’s fairly easy to find the zillion and one free events... Read More