It’s practically impossible to look at the news these days without reading headlines about the “migrant crisis.” Reports tell of asylum seekers from Venezuela crowding hotels and shelters in New York and Chicago. Politicians call for a response to the droves of people crossing the Southern border on foot.
More …If you ever meet my mother, I can guarantee that within the first five minutes she will ask you about your job. “What do you do?” “Where do you work?” “How long have you done that?” But I hear these questions less often among my generational peers. Lately, I’ve found myself waffling during introductions and wondering - is it o.k. to ask someone that you’ve just met what they do for work?
More …Single-judge divisions in federal courts have inadvertently given rise to judge-shopping, when plaintiffs strategically file suit in a division based on favorability of its judge.
More …In the heyday of Lookbook.nu, I tried and failed to become a star. Despite composing whimsical names for my looks, incorporating vintage pieces, and trekking out to the middle of nowhere to stage folksy shoots, I topped out at 100 fans. But Lookbook did serve as a source of inspiration for my 2010’s twee, pseudo-French girl wardrobe. And several of its proteges went on to make careers of fashion blogging, creators like Luanna Perez-Garreaud, Rachel Martino, and Steffy Degreff.
More …In preparation for a 5-week trip to Mexico, I decided to watch as many Spanish-language movies as possible. I find that exposure to language in low-pressure circumstances provides access to vaults of vocabulary that move to the recesses of the memory through disuse. And I wanted to brush-up.
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