Dear Reader, I know it’s been awhile. It’s been hard to find the motivation. The words. The ideas. In fact, I haven’t written anything in… months. Feels longer. But hey does time even exist anymore? It’s hard to say sometimes. It’s 2021? I’ll take your word for it. While 2020 will certainly be written about … Read more
Gorman Bechard, who directed the film Pizza, A Love Story joins us to talk about the film, pizza in New Haven, and the city in general. Colin Ryan co-hosts.
Three years ago, I released an article called “My Favorite Dishes in New Haven,” which were, in fact, basically just my opinion on what I like to eat. Which is great, obviously, and correct. But it’s just like, my opinion, man. via GIPHY So in order to track down the Actually Best Dishes in New … Read more
Josh, Colin, Shaina and Shawn talk about what they’ve been up to since the pandemic started, how they’re coping, what they’ve learned about themselves, and of course, Josh’s tragic dating life. To listen to this episode from the newsletter, click here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/23dd6421
Connecticut. When you say the word, the rest of America sneers. Those people? With their boats and their Vineyard Vines and their white picket fences? Psht. There’s no such thing as Connecticut pride. People here are like, “Well I guess this is fine.” The trip to any comment section of any Connecticut publication is a … Read more
Oh, hey. Yes, I know. It’s been awhile. I’ve been slacking. We’ve all been slacking. I hope. Three months ago I was all, “This will be an unparalleled moment of creativity and output for me!” Now I realize most of my output is in World of Warcraft. And that’s okay. As my therapist says, self-acceptance … Read more
Normally, this blog is about where are cool places to be bad at dating or where to eat pizza because you’re bad at dating (in New Haven). However, you’ve (hopefully) been quarantined for at least a month. Tiger King is nowhere to help you now, and you can only re-watch The Office so many times. … Read more
So, things have gotten a little weird. Due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, the United States, and much of the world, must now socially isolate themselves. We sit in our homes, peering out at a terrifying new world. Afraid of each other. Afraid for ourselves. Nary a single Yalie wandering into traffic (as they love … Read more
Lucy Gellman (Arts Paper) and Thomas Breen (New Haven Independent) join us to talk about journalism in New Haven, how arts are represented in the media, as well as who our favorite (and least favorite) candidates are. Available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2b97659
If you’ve ever argued with me on reddit (and you probably have), you know I’m a huge proponent of public transportation. I ride my bicycle to work. I take the bus when it rains. I’m a huge fan of trains and Connecticut’s push for CTrail. I’ve never had a compelling reason to take the new(-ish) … Read more
