Essays Archive
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October 2020
- Oct 13, 2020 Love Letter to Italy Oct 13, 2020
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January 2020
- Jan 6, 2020 A Dog Person and ‘Cats’ Jan 6, 2020
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April 2019
- Apr 9, 2019 Discovering the Power of Writing in Grief Apr 9, 2019
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September 2017
- Sep 7, 2017 A Brief Hello With Karl Ove Knausgård Sep 7, 2017
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July 2017
- Jul 3, 2017 The Extermination of Copy Editors Jul 3, 2017
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June 2017
- Jun 30, 2017 Blame Ricky Bobby for CNN’s Retracted Story Jun 30, 2017
- Jun 5, 2017 Northern Exposure: Three Weeks in Toronto Jun 5, 2017
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May 2017
- May 2, 2017 To Live And Write In L.A.: The Ballad of Hassel and Kylo May 2, 2017
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March 2017
- Mar 12, 2017 Cappuccinos and Castles: 6 Photos That Will Jolt Your Wanderlust Mar 12, 2017
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December 2016
- Dec 28, 2016 Remembering Carrie Fisher Dec 28, 2016
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November 2016
- Nov 23, 2016 Thanksgiving 2016: The Kid in the Pernicious Penny Loafers Nov 23, 2016
- Nov 15, 2016 Remembering Gwen Ifill Nov 15, 2016
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October 2016
- Oct 27, 2016 Iron Ass: What It Takes to Keep the Writing Dream Alive Oct 27, 2016
- Oct 13, 2016 A Mother's Notebook: Inspiring the Next Generation of Writers and Readers Oct 13, 2016
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August 2016
- Aug 29, 2016 The Real Reason Why This Election Cycle Is the Worst in A Long Time Aug 29, 2016
- Aug 25, 2016 To Live And Write In L.A.: And In The End... Aug 25, 2016
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July 2016
- Jul 27, 2016 To Live And Write In L.A.: Pokémon Procrastination Jul 27, 2016
- Jul 13, 2016 To Live And Write In L.A.: Alexander Hamilton on Wheat Jul 13, 2016
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June 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 To Live And Write In L.A.: Turning Sorkinese Jun 30, 2016
- Jun 23, 2016 To Live And Write In L.A.: Fahrenheit 117 Jun 23, 2016
- Jun 15, 2016 To Live And Write In L.A.: Chasing the Sunset Jun 15, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 To Live And Write In L.A.: A Day In The Life Jun 1, 2016
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May 2016
- May 25, 2016 To Live And Write In L.A.: Happy Towel Day May 25, 2016
- May 18, 2016 To Live And Write In L.A.: Clouds Over Malibu May 18, 2016
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March 2016
- Mar 29, 2016 Divide: Whose Side Are You On? Mar 29, 2016
- Mar 25, 2016 Remembering Garry Shandling Mar 25, 2016
- Mar 8, 2016 How I Found My Sanity (and My Coffee Cup) in the Written Word Mar 8, 2016
- Mar 1, 2016 Remembering George Kennedy Mar 1, 2016
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February 2016
- Feb 18, 2016 Stop Calling Yourself A Freelancer Feb 18, 2016
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January 2016
- Jan 27, 2016 Where I’ve Lived: Butterscotch Street Lamps & The Three-fer Jan 27, 2016
- Jan 20, 2016 Foul Pitts: A Fascist Attack on Journalism and the First Amendment Jan 20, 2016
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September 2015
- Sep 22, 2015 7 Photos That Say Farewell To Summer in the City Sep 22, 2015
- Sep 17, 2015 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Nerds Awaken' Sep 17, 2015
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August 2015
- Aug 31, 2015 Remembering Wes Craven: Our Top 5 Favorite Films Aug 31, 2015
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July 2015
- Jul 16, 2015 On Being Limitless Through Creative Writing Jul 16, 2015
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June 2015
- Jun 24, 2015 Remembering James Horner Jun 24, 2015
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April 2015
- Apr 22, 2015 How Should Writers Deal With Rejection? Apr 22, 2015
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January 2015
- Jan 7, 2015 #JeSuisCharlie Jan 7, 2015
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December 2014
- Dec 31, 2014 The Writer’s Bone Essays I Loved in 2014 Dec 31, 2014
- Dec 18, 2014 Fuck You, Write Dec 18, 2014
- Dec 15, 2014 A Definition of Duty Dec 15, 2014
- Dec 8, 2014 Imagination Station: The House My Father Built Dec 8, 2014
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November 2014
- Nov 25, 2014 Lorraine’s Sunshine Nov 25, 2014
- Nov 14, 2014 Hate Is A Strong Word Nov 14, 2014
- Nov 6, 2014 How ‘Goodbye to All That’ Convinced Me to Stay in New York Nov 6, 2014
- Nov 5, 2014 Urban Escape: 7 Photos New York City Slickers Will Love Nov 5, 2014
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October 2014
- Oct 8, 2014 In the Presence of Old Friends: How Nostalgia Can Fuel Your Writing Oct 8, 2014
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September 2014
- Sep 16, 2014 The Art of the Cruel Joke: A Friendship Defined by Laughter Sep 16, 2014
- Sep 11, 2014 Soon Is Now: How ‘The Wedding Singer’ Soundtrack Made Me Fall in Love With the 1980s Sep 11, 2014
- Sep 9, 2014 Is A Bar A Good Place To Write? Sep 9, 2014
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July 2014
- Jul 30, 2014 Water Works: 10 Photos To Cool You Off This Summer Jul 30, 2014
- Jul 28, 2014 Life Alchemist: How Zilla Rocca Cooked Up His Noir Hop Recipe Jul 28, 2014
- Jul 11, 2014 How I Went From A Self-Conscious Writer to A Conscious Writer Jul 11, 2014
- Jul 7, 2014 5 Ways You Can Become A Better Writer in the Second Half of 2014 Jul 7, 2014
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June 2014
- Jun 30, 2014 7 Highly Successful and Creative People Who Didn’t Have it All Together In Their Twenties (Or Thirties) Jun 30, 2014
- Jun 25, 2014 Apathetic Noir: Why I Love 1998’s ‘Zero Effect’ Jun 25, 2014
- Jun 17, 2014 5 Tips For Conquering Your Summer Reading List Jun 17, 2014
- Jun 11, 2014 From Europe With Love: 12 Snapshots of Spain to Spark Your Creativity Jun 11, 2014
- Jun 2, 2014 How Amy Poehler Confirmed My Belief That Musical Theater Is Transformative And Not Competitive Jun 2, 2014
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May 2014
- May 29, 2014 Remembering Poet, Author, and Civil Rights Activist Maya Angelou May 29, 2014
- May 22, 2014 ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and Dealing With Superhero Burnout May 22, 2014
- May 21, 2014 Why Aren’t There More Brainy Heroines In Sci-Fi? May 21, 2014
- May 14, 2014 Essay: In Defense of Analogue May 14, 2014
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April 2014
- Apr 28, 2014 Manhattan Moments: 7 Photos of New York City That Define Me Apr 28, 2014
- Apr 16, 2014 How My Older Brother Made Me A Lifelong Reader Apr 16, 2014
- Apr 15, 2014 Good Readers Appreciate Good Writers: Why I’m On the Front Lines Protecting Literacy Apr 15, 2014
- Apr 10, 2014 Why I Wanted To Be A Writer: Dave Pezza Apr 10, 2014
- Apr 8, 2014 Fred Dekker and Shane Black: The Script Writing Dynamic Duo Apr 8, 2014
- Apr 4, 2014 Why the 'How I Met Your Mother' Finale Wasn't the 'Best Burger in New York City' Apr 4, 2014
- Apr 1, 2014 Song Writing 101: Coffee and Lyrics Apr 1, 2014
- Apr 1, 2014 Sylvester Stallone: The Forgotten American Writer Apr 1, 2014
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March 2014
- Mar 31, 2014 Refilling the Treasure Chest: How I Moved On After I Was Robbed of My Writing Mar 31, 2014
- Mar 28, 2014 From Protestors to Yuppies: How the Hippy Generation Sold Out and is Now Candy Crushing Our Country Mar 28, 2014
- Mar 24, 2014 Picking Up the Pen: Overcoming Your Fear and Becoming a Writer Mar 24, 2014
- Mar 20, 2014 Say No to E-Books: Matt’s Rebuttal Mar 20, 2014
- Mar 20, 2014 Say Yes to E-Books: Dave’s Rebuttal Mar 20, 2014
- Mar 20, 2014 Say Yes to E-Books: Don’t Hate the Screen, Hate the Publishers! Mar 20, 2014
- Mar 20, 2014 Say No to E-Books: For God’s Sake, Think of the Bookmarks! Mar 20, 2014
- Mar 19, 2014 I Rant, Therefore I Am: Why It’s Good to Unleash the Beast Mar 19, 2014
- Mar 14, 2014 Remembering Voice-Over Guru Hal Douglas Mar 14, 2014
- Mar 14, 2014 How Photographers See the World Differently Than Writers Mar 14, 2014
- Mar 13, 2014 What You Don't Want to Hear as a Journalist: "You’re A Terrible Interviewer" Mar 13, 2014
- Mar 6, 2014 Why Going to the Library Is Still Important Mar 6, 2014
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February 2014
- Feb 28, 2014 Quentin Tarantino Likes His Orange Juice With Pulp Feb 28, 2014
- Feb 26, 2014 45 Seconds or Less: How to Write the Perfect Acceptance Speech Feb 26, 2014
- Feb 24, 2014 Living in Generation Hoodie: An Ode to Dresses, Jewelry, and My Great Grandmother Feb 24, 2014
- Feb 20, 2014 Driving Around in Vans With the Boys: A Story of Friendship, Music, and High School Feb 20, 2014
- Feb 20, 2014 We Interrupt This Broadcast for...Wait...What? Feb 20, 2014
- Feb 19, 2014 Remembering Sid Caesar: His Show of Shows Made Our Shows Feb 19, 2014
- Feb 10, 2014 The Art of the Beginning: How to Seduce Your Reader Feb 10, 2014
- Feb 9, 2014 Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman Feb 9, 2014
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January 2014
- Jan 30, 2014 Sean's Take: How I Became Mike Hammered Jan 30, 2014
- Jan 23, 2014 Sean's Best Moment as a Writer Jan 23, 2014
- Jan 22, 2014 Daniel Ford's Best Moments as a Writer Jan 22, 2014