Amazing Blastproof ‘Seed Vault’: Use Only in Case of Apocalypse
Pretty rewarding to see a piece I wrote for Condé Nast Portfolio end up on digg, where it’s quite popular. Illustrated by the talented John Grimwade. Enjoy!read more | digg story
Hallelujah for Hoots and Hellmouth!
Written by Paul Smalera on 26.07.2007 |
Clipfile, Goings On, Me, Miscellany, Music, NYC, Writing, media
One of the first things I wanted to write about when I made the leap was a little country/bluesy rock and roll band that a friend of mine introduced me to by taking me to see them in a dark, weird basement under a pizzeria in Soho.
When I met them there, I introduced myself as a writer, which is something I did once before, long ago, when I had hardly written anything. After that embarrassing moment, you’d think I’d have learned my lesson, but this time, I had dropped my entire old life and moved to a new city to BE a writer. And even if I wasn’t yet, damnit, I was at least gunning to be one, …
NY Press Review of Mandler’s
A very brief review of a man and his sausage. Verdict: It’s pretty good!
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NY Press Review: The Campbell Apartment
As much as I want to leave my New York Times clip up there until I have another, I wrote a review of the Campbell Apartment, a swank little bar in Grand Central, for the Press recently. Reading it will give you a window into my daily battle with tourists in Times Square. Enjoy!
