Listen. I’ve seen a lot of monuments. The Lincoln Memorial is dramatic, the Washington Monument is a literal and figurative point of pride, and the
Author: Kristen Grace
Beauty junkie, food obsessed, and constant wanderer.
Movie Review: Duel (1971) — The OG Road Rage Fever Dream
Let’s get one thing straight right now: Duel is 90 minutes of a man driving a red Plymouth Valiant and sweating so profusely it could qualify as
Estée Lauder: The Grandma of Glam Who Refuses to Die (and Honestly? Good for Her)
Let’s be real: Estée Lauder has been around so long she’s practically a fossil in gold packaging. But somehow, this brand is still everywhere. It’s the
🥐 A Very French Lunch Fantasy at Paul depuis 1889, Washington DC
I walked into Paul depuis 1889 fully prepared to live my best café-core life. You know, the one where you sip espresso, gaze thoughtfully out a window,
Book Review: Pinocchio — The Original Menace to Society
Let’s all take a deep breath and collectively admit something: Disney lied to us. The Pinocchio we grew up with (the sweet little puppet who just wants to be
Garlic: Humanity’s Most Dramatic Vegetable (and for Good Reason)
Let’s get one thing straight: garlic isn’t just an ingredient. Garlic is an experience. It’s a smell that sticks to your hands for days, a flavor that
Hawk ‘n’ Dove: The West Wing Made Me Do It
Let me just start by saying: yes, I came here because of The West Wing. There’s a line (brief, almost throwaway) where Donna mentions Hawk ‘n’
The King Cole Trio: A Love Letter to Simplicity, Swing, and “It’s Only a Paper Moon”
by Kristen (your friendly neighborhood jazz nerd who still gets chills from a well-timed piano chord) There are albums that shout, albums that swoon, and
Ibarra Mexican Chocolate: The Hug Your Mug Deserves
by Kristen (your resident hot chocolate enthusiast slash self-appointed cocoa sommelier) There are certain foods that just feel like comfort. Mashed potatoes. Fresh bread. Anything that can
The National Portrait Gallery: Where Presidents Go to Be Judged by Lighting and Vibes
You know you’ve reached a certain level of power when your face gets immortalized in a portrait that hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in