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stuff like this

I haven’t updated in a while because I’ve been feeling extremely vulnerable. Overly emotional. Do you ever feel that way? It’s not so much depression or anxiety (right now) just a protective shield I need to use. It separates me from my friends, from o…

…And God Created Pete Anderson

Who, I don’t know, is just this random awesome dude who is helping me out with a car this summer. Oh and he made this too:IT’S TEDDY RUXPINWEARING MASCARAWITH TINY RAVIOLI HANDSREADING MOTHERFUCKING FIRST KISS!!!!I DARE YOU TO QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT T…

where the day took me

As you may have heard by now, Chloe showed her new line for Opening Ceremony yesterday in NYC. She got all her friends to be the models. I was one of those friends. FUN ZONE.I want to own everything in the collection. All the dresses are pretty, comfy,…

The coolest thing I will ever post

HOW LAID DID THEY GET?HOW REAL CAN THEY BE?(“All I know is if you were there, you were FUCKIN STOKED.”-Bill Strobeck)This is my fave GNR song. I’m going to LA tomorrow. This is for you LA. (even though this video is from NYC. You get it.)LOOK AT THEM. …

The dorkiest thing I will ever post

is this TWIN PEAKS RAP.I know, I know, I know. My friend Matt Cutler sent this to me. I met him when I was 15 at the Holy Name of Jesus carnival in my town. He wore a gas station shirt that said “Butch” so we all called him Butch (remember when those s…

sealed with a kiss cuz a lick won’t stick

My office is awesome. I work with Elizabeth, who along with Marisa Meltzer, just edited a zine called FIRST KISS. Elizabeth has made her way into BFF status with me. I mean, just look at her.She’s so cool!You should order First Kiss. I wrote a story in…

Joe Jackson

“[Joe]Jackson has actively campaigned against smoking bans in both the U.S. and the UK.”He’s so cool. This is one of my favorite songs.

what’s so wonderful about getting old?

Sometimes I assume everyone knows these movies, Times Square and Ladies and Gentleman The Fabulous Stains. Someone gave me the Times Square soundtrack for my birthday one year. It has Roxy Music, Joe Jackson, Patti Smith…I wish I could remember who g…

sublet my apartment

I’m leaving this one horse town for the summer (July and August).Please consider subletting my AWESOME apartment. It’s a studio located right on Ludlow street in the fast-beating heart of the lower east side. I live a block away from the subway, across…

I say we just grow up, be adults, and die

Sometimes I don’t know which is better, the song or the movie.I love this song and video, “Don’t Box Me In,” which was the theme song from the movie Rumblefish. They coulda used more footage of The Motorcycle Boy though. (Hot ass Mickey Rourke).Is ther…

How are you so burnt when you’re barely on fire?

(this photo happened after her outfit change)So I went to see Hole at Terminal 5 the other night and because I’m still in the PMFM (pure motherfucking magic) phase (read here) I have to say I was pretty moved.Hole consists these days of a bunch of rand…

DAY THREE!

I know I’m a little late but here’s my DAY 3 of Coachella adventures.Sorry I didn’t update sooner, I was too busy seeing HOLE play, which I will update you about ASAP.Been so busy doing the following:1. Texting Elizabeth when not talking to her on the …

I always wanted to be something special most of all

Found this gem on Kathleen’s Blog

Day Deuce

Click here for #2 of my Coachella shit storm.

Remember when I said I hated outdoor music festivals?

Well, Kanon Vodka heard that as a cue to send me there. Read about it here.

If you’re not playing in your favorite band, then you shouldn’t be playing

I’m trying to channel Mia Zapata. Who’s in?

Have a good weekend

I’m going to California