Dahyun Lee Dahyun Lee is my only Asian friend. He was my college roommate, as well as my most prominent travel companion during my semester abroad. With him, I have played guitar in Florentine […]
Interview Series Day 19: Sam Tacon
Sam Tacon is one twenty-fourth of River City Extension, the second most popular band to originate from Toms River New Jersey, after Skid Row. Also, she is my friend. In the eighth grade, she accused […]
Interview Series Day 18: Rico Caruso
Rico Caruso Rico Caruso was one half of holdonlove. For as long as I’ve known him, music has been integral to his identity. In the sixth grade, Rico became so infatuated with caucasian rap […]
Interview Series Day 17: Will “The Zurich” Zurich
Will Zurich is one of my best friends, and another fifth of the Todd Road Dynasty. Like the rest of the Dynasty, Will exudes sexuality, class, and has no idea who Ryan actually is. He […]
Interview Series Day 15: Sarah Ramirez
Sarah Ramirez is the great love of my young life. Five years ago this Valentine’s Day, she date-raped me at a party, and from those innocent and serendipitous beginnings our adulation blossomed. Unlike the analogous […]
Interview Series Day 14: Brian Petaccio
Brian Petaccio is my father, and he is way too busy to be interviewed.
Oscar Predictions 2011
BEST PICTURE WHO WILL WIN: The King’s Speech WHO DESERVED TO WIN: The Social Network BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE WHO WILL WIN: Colin Firth WHO DESERVED TO WIN: James Franco BEST ACTRESS IN […]
Interview Series Day 13: Theresa Petaccio
Theresa Petaccio is my mother. Because of the wayward choices of her youth, she, more than anyone, must bear the full brunt of my condition, and she has borne that tribulation valiantly, lovingly, for the […]
Interview Series Day 12: Stefano Daneri
Stefano Daneri Stefano Daneri is my cousin. Genetically and experientially, he is the closest thing I have to a brother. Technically, as our mothers are identical twins with identical DNA, Stefano is my half brother. […]
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