Many carnivorous people when forced to eat a meatless patty will ask "Are veggie burgers really cruelty free in the larger sense?" In this town they are. There are so many delicious and healthful (and some not so healthful) alternatives to the played-out beef and turkey burgers. Here are a few worth mentioning. 1. Candle […]
Comedy is More than Just Stand Up
Sure stand up is great, but often times the shows can be overpriced and the clubs flashy and overcrowded. What’s fantastic about improv and sketch comedy shows is that the venues are intimate and there is an air of unpridicability, teetering on the edge of chaos, and it’s usually dirt cheap. Also, many of the […]
The Swiss Take on New York
By way of tempting us with chocolates, melted cheese and contemporary art, the Swiss are finally staking their claim on the city. Here’s a short list of what they have to offer us. 1. Swiss Institute Contemporary Art 495 Broadway New York, NY 10012 In just 20 years since its inception, the Swiss Institute has […]
What I would like to tell the Peace Corps.
Why do I want to join the peace corps? I have a number of reasons. As I sit on my inflatable mattress (which I have been sleeping on for almost three months) and look at my perpetual messy room I feel that sleeping on a grass mat in the middle of Zambia can’t that different. […]