When I was fourteen, I bought a copy of “Human Croquet” after reading about it in a magazine for girls (unexpected choice by the editor, I’ve come to realize). I had the original receipt for a while and jotted down the exact time, down to the minute, and place where the book was purchased. IContinue reading “On the work of Kate Atkinson”
Category Archives: Duke
Complaints
I miss carbohydrates I miss the conviction That rotten floorboards beneath my feet Will give in at some later date When I’ve moved on to greater things That are owed to me by fate. I miss kissing him Outside that restaurant (See how I’m not addressing him? It must prove that I am repentant). IContinue reading “Complaints”
No, idiots, Belle Knox is not an “embarrassment” to Duke
Ever since the so-called “Duke porn star scandal” hit the headlines, random people have repeatedly asked me if I am “embarrassed” by it as a Duke alumna. The short answer is: “No.” The somewhat-longer answer is: “No, are you freaking kidding me/what the hell is wrong with you/are you for real?” Here are some things,Continue reading “No, idiots, Belle Knox is not an “embarrassment” to Duke”
Et tu, Duke Magazine?
They messaged me asking for my picture, I suggested they take one off my Facebook page. They used a picture of Russian actress Natalya Antonova instead. I mean, I get it, I’m the tired mother-of-a-toddler here, but still! I’m allowed to do cardio again! I’m taking iron supplements! *sob* Also, apparently I’m the deputy editor and the actingContinue reading “Et tu, Duke Magazine?”
A preemptive hysterical fit
I have to spend 13 hours on a packed train with a baby very shortly. The baby is in a screamy mood. I need time and space to finish my book and I do not have these things. You know what, I wish my jaw would stop hurting. IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK, JAW?Continue reading “A preemptive hysterical fit”
Natalia A. 