Where the Child Things Are

I wish Spike Jonze had invited me over to screen his new movie, and I would have said, “But what is this ABOUT?” I don’t think the film takes a stand for or against conventional narrative structure, which bothered me, but then again, there is a good blanket fort. Max, in the movie, makes a […]

The Charm

To keep “4” (that’s what they call him) in my mouth, we have taken extraordinary measures. He’s had his roots dug out and refilled twice, then he got sliced into from the side. If I had taken 4 to my vet, he would now be buried in a box in my grandmother’s backyard. Partly because […]

Send Off

A hospital is an exciting place: some people are there to sprout new people; some people are there to die. The post office is clearly a less dramatic location. Still, as I stood in line, I was cradling my stack of papers like I held a state secret. There were three people ahead of me. […]

Made Up

Sparkly eyeshadow and inky, aerodynamic eyebrows peer at me over my boyfriend’s shoulder, as he hugs the glam rock guy and says hello. This is reassuring. Sparkly eyeshadow on a man is so reassuring. I had left the house that evening feeling jittery. Through the wonders of the internet, I was aware that six blocks […]