Monthly Archives: December 2015

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Posted on December 31, 2015 by fromabrooklynbasement

Dear Lolly, You were 19 when I met you, in 1999, on the eve of your sophomore year of college. That was more than 16 years ago. There are kids out there who weren’t out of the womb when we … Continue reading →

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The Best Books I’ve Read Since 2008

Posted on December 21, 2015 by fromabrooklynbasement

December is the time of the year for listmaking: All the critics name their best movies, songs, sandwiches, whatever, from the previous year. And since y’all know how much I love lists, I don’t want to get left out! Hell, … Continue reading →

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What It’s Like To Go on a Date with Justin

Posted on December 14, 2015 by fromabrooklynbasement

Not too long ago, I was reading a friend’s blog on which she reviews her Tinder dates. I have never done the  online dating thing, but I do occasionally score myself a night out with a girl the old-fashioned way, and … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Songs of 2015

Posted on December 7, 2015 by fromabrooklynbasement

Every December, my buddy Sam invites a bunch of his friends to share their ten favorite songs from the previous year. It’s a fun little exercise to go back over all the stuff I listened to from the past year … Continue reading →

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