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Review: Intermezzo is Sally Rooney at her best

Illustration courtesy of Farrar, Straus, and Giroux

Contains Spoilers Intermezzo, the latest release from larger-than-life Irish author Sally Rooney, is a highly choreographed dance. A natural extension of Conversations With Friends, Rooney fine-tunes her distinct…

Truman Capote’s Holly Golightly never set foot in Tiffany’s

Visual by Jane Lewis. Image from Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).

I fell in love while reading “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” The first time I picked up my copy of the book, initially published in 1958, was in Karma Bookstore…

Writes & Bites: Brooklyn Farmacy and picking the right project

Brooklyn Farmacy’s menu doesn’t miss a beat. But when everything is so delicious, how do you choose? Illustration by Clara Waldheim

Welcome to Writes & Bites — a series where Creative Writing MFA student Arianna Gundlach periodically reviews a place in New York City you could write at and tackles a writing topic that has been weighing on your mind. This week we look at Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain located at 513 Henry St. in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.

Writes & Bites: Ariston Flowers and nurturing your authorial texture

The thoughtful balance of elements creates a one-of-a-kind texture to Ariston Flowers and Café. Illustration by Char Gossage

Welcome to Writes & Bites — a series where Creative Writing MFA student Arianna Gundlach periodically reviews a place in New York City you could write at and tackles a writing topic that has been weighing on your mind. This week we look at Ariston Flowers & Café located at 78 Fifth Ave., right across from the University Center.

Writes & Bites: The Ripped Bodice and writing romance

Stepping into The Ripped Bodice is like a fairytale come to life, but it’s also a missed opportunity for a writer’s paradise. Illustration by Clara Waldheim

Welcome to Writes & Bites — a series where Creative Writing MFA student Arianna Gundlach periodically reviews a place in New York City you could write at and tackles a writing topic that has been weighing on your mind. This week we look at The Ripped Bodice, “a romantic bookstore,” located at 218 Fifth Ave. in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Writes & Bites: Moynihan Train Hall and moving through your pages

The train isn’t just good for affordable, comfortable travel; it’s also a convenient mobile writing spot with a dose of scenic inspiration. Illustration by Clara Waldheim

Welcome to Writes & Bites — a series where Creative Writing MFA student Arianna Gundlach periodically reviews a place in New York City you could write at and tackles a writing topic that has been weighing on your mind. This week we look at writing aboard an Amtrak train departing from Moynihan Train Hall.