Movie Review: An Education
When I rented the film An Education, I expected it to kind of be like a moderner day version of Pride and Prejudice from the 1960s. Although it ended up being nothing like my favorite classic, it definitely touched on several important issues throughout the movie. It served as a reminder that you are your [...]
Book Review: Shop Class as Soulcraft
I recently finished the book Shop Class as Soulcraft by Matthew Crawford. I’ll be honest and admit that I originally didn’t expect to enjoy this book, mostly because I’m not really a “let’s get our hands dirty” kind of girl–I can hardly cook, I do laundry about once a month (and average about at least [...]
MoSex
I recently visited the Museum of Sex on 5th Ave, NYC. I’m not sure if it was quite what I expected…but I’m not sure what I expected in the first place. Although the content was interesting, I didn’t think there would be so much reading involved. I should have brought my glasses! I guess that’s [...]
College Or No College?
I read an article in NYTimes yesterday about how going to college may not be the best solution for everyone. While I do agree that some are just not “school” kinds of people, the article does report statistics that the majority of those with college degrees make more money than those without degrees and that [...]
