I was reading an essay written by Harry Houdini called “Helpful Hints for Young Magicians Under Eighty” and as someone… Read more Harry Houdini, Improv
Tag: Writing
Place
“Damn it, Hugh, the cigarette lighter, where did you leave the G-d damned cigarette lighter?” Phillip thrust his hands in… Read more Place
Black Tar Hole
Little is more of a mark of normalcy than being one of Robert Downey Jr’s cigarettes. Sure, some burn out… Read more Black Tar Hole
The Loiterer
Nothing good happens at midnight, 5:30 AM is the land of yoga and Jags, day laborers and busses — but… Read more The Loiterer
The Rehearsal
A man’s journey down Santa Monica Blvd. ended with two hookers, an open window and a double dose of Christina… Read more The Rehearsal
Luck
Bad luck is romantic, it’s full of soul and gave us Sylvia Plath. Good luck is a bit annoying, it’s… Read more Luck
The Stabbing
Yeah, I like to wear clothes made in my neighborhood, but there is still something very satisfying about yelling “I… Read more The Stabbing
Vulnerability Olympics
The jump, the flip, the uncertainty of the landing. Also, the overuse of Olympic metaphors during the past few weeks.… Read more Vulnerability Olympics
We’re Going to Do This
BFF-defining moments can be very sweet, like sharing a grilled cheese sandwich in a car to ease nerves before the… Read more We’re Going to Do This
Secretly Super Berkeley
Berkeley is a great school, a rigorous school, and a school with a transfer named Rainbow who boils every environmental… Read more Secretly Super Berkeley
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