On various trips to the Middle East my family has debated the merits of hummus in all its glorious presentations and tastes. Sometimes it’s topped with zattar, other times with greens or a sprinkling of whole chickpeas. But the main dividing line always comes down to tahini: do you include a lot, or a little?… FULL STORY
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Alexandra Bowie is a freelance writer living in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “The Brooklyn Heights Promenade” by Henrik Krogius
Brooklyn Heights residents are justly proud of our Promenade overlooking New York Harbor. Cantilevered over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, it offers stunning views of the harbor, the Statue of Liberty, and Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, the Manhattan skyline, and Brooklyn Bridge Park. But the origins of the Promenade are somewhat murky, and Henrik Krogius has devoted… FULL STORY
Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “The Discovery of Slowness” by Sten Nadolny
Constant connection and instant communication have embedded speed in our lives. Sten Nadolny’s wonderful novel, “The Discovery of Slowness,” translated by Ralph Freedman, celebrates the opposite: the value of taking one’s time, of stopping to think before you act or speak. “The Discovery of Slowness,” a historical novel, tells the story of John Franklin, a… FULL STORY
Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank” by Nathan Englander
For many Jews, the world is and remains a fragile place. Israel is surrounded by enemies, many of whom have vowed her destruction. Intermarriage and secular life have diminished traditional Jewish culture. The Holocaust survivors are dying of old age, and the sense of righteousness their story conveys is in danger of dying with them.… FULL STORY
Missed Connections at NY Transit Museum on Valentine’s Day
Find your Missed Connection at the NY Transit Museum on Valentine’s Day! *Free admission to Love-in-Transit Party for all would-be romantics *NY Times Metro writer Alan Feuer reads poems based on Craigslist Missed Connections posts *Artist Sophie Blackall has a slideshow and will sign copies of her book Missed Connections: Love, Lost and Found *Snap… FULL STORY
Well, there’s nothing like it. The Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique didn’t sound like any record that came before it, or anything since.I remember buying it when it first came out, but I don’t remember why I bought it. I liked a bunch of songs…
(via No Expiration – a blog about timeless music)
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