Meet my neighbor, The High Line. I fully realize that it’s, essentially, just an old railroad track with some well-thought-out landscaping, but, like most New Yorkers, there’s something about it that I find endlessly enchanting. It’s not nearly as manicured
In 1992, I sang along as Scott and Fran swayed under the stars to “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper in Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom. It was the epitome of romance with an Australian, quirky-comedic twist–and, I was hooked. Four
I’m now harnessed in and my palms are bright white with chalk. I start climbing….only 30 feet to the top, right? Ropes courses are measured from 5.1 to 5.15 (mine is a 5.6). It’s around here where I start to
I admit it: I’m a little afraid of heights. It’s relatively new, related to nothing in particular. So, I decided to go indoor rock climbing. Why? You only go around once. And, I believe that there is something to confronting
The newest “STORY” just opened and this one is, hands-down, my favorite. The concept: it’s a retail space with “the point of view of a magazine, changes like a gallery and sells things like a store.” Every four to eight
Back at Gleason’s, here’s where it gets hardcore. By now, it has been more than an hour and I’ve just finished several rounds on the punching bag. I’m taking a (much-needed) breather. Boxing is seriously challenging, on a cardiovascular level,
Just over the Brooklyn Bridge is Gleason’s–the oldest active U.S. boxing gym, home to 129 World Champions and 2 Olympic Gold medalists. It’s the actual place where Maggie Fitzgerald (played by Hilary Swank) went pro in “Million Dollar Baby.” Equinox,