The original content of this post, which discussed the reasons behind the uncertainties surrounding French Press’s future, has been removed, as it included information that felt a little too personal to present in such an open format. If you know me, Elizabeth, personally, please contact me directly for further information. If not, please enjoy Issue … Continue reading
Category Archives: EDITOR’S SCRAWL
LUV UR FLAWS: WRITERS’ EDITION
A friend and I recently embarked on a brand new writing adventure: as a way to practice our craft, we would each create a character, then write a story in which the point of view switches back and forth between the two characters, chronicling their attempts to meet up during their respective summer road trips. … Continue reading
AND YOU’RE AT MY DOORSTEP AGAIN…
I know that dialing into the New Year clichés are totally out of character for me, someone who has little understanding of the purpose of holidays and a total disdain for my own birthday. But it seems that a fit of reflection and self-reflection has coincided with the opening act of 2013, and I can’t … Continue reading
CUT AND PASTE
I like to think I have a good handle on who I am, what I like, and what my relationships with the people around me are. I like to know what my plans are for the weekend well in advance. When I swoon over a newfound obsession, I like to think I’ll be smitten with … Continue reading
SUSPENSION OF DISBELIEF>SPIRITS IN THE FLOORBOARDS>MICHAEL RICHARDS, MY FATHER
On the few summer mornings when I had set aside time to read the newspaper, I was promptly reminded why such things are not incorporated into my daily routine. Splashed across the flimsy pages lurked (in my opinion) one of the most disheartening articles I had yet to read in print media, though the writer … Continue reading
IN DEFENSE OF BEING SHALLOW
French Press is not a fashion blog, and a tiny part of me wishes it was. Fashion blogs are all the rage right now. I have become addicted to the pages and pages of glamorous pictures of runway shows next to street style snapshots that make even going to the grocery store look like an … Continue reading
EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY AND SO SHOULD AN ALBUM
The art of the album is ailing, to say the least. Bands used to release albums that reflected one cohesive thought, whether it be a process, theme or person that was present throughout the entire work. But today, albums are merely collections of radio-friendly singles. I used to believe that the true “album” had become … Continue reading
BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY
Last night, I took an eight hour bus ride from Chicago to Minneapolis to come home for the holidays. I love being home for so many of the usual reasons: I’m able to spend time with my family and childhood friends, I can take a break from the stress of school and work, and I … Continue reading
THE BOSS OF SINGLEDOM
The dating world is a nasty, nasty beast that only grows fiercer with time. It’s a world that’s especially difficult to navigate in the third largest city in the country…as a (slightly clueless) college student. All of my relatives preach to me that this time in my life should usher in the most vibrant, exciting … Continue reading
NON, JE NE REGRETTE RIEN
When scientists brought a row of green boxes, with one blue box, to a rural tribe whose language had no word for the color blue, they found that many people legitimately couldn’t tell which box was different. This is because there is a direct correlation between the languages we speak and our understanding of the … Continue reading
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