Author Archives: Larissa Archer

R.I.P. Scottie Agar Jaickes

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Larissa Archer

A friend of mine died a few nights ago. We worked together at my old theater company in San Francisco. I met him the summer I spent reading Steinbeck and so I’ve always associated the two of them–perhaps because Scottie … Continue reading →

Posted in damn good, theatre | 1 Comment

Santa Fe, Bandolier, and Magdalena

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Larissa Archer

Yes. That’s me. with a gun. Steve Bodio showed me the basics of pointing and shooting and shooting range etiquette when I visited him and Libby in Magdalena, southern New Mexico, with Peculiar and Mrs. Peculiar. That’s a “London Best” … Continue reading →

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Here we go again…

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Larissa Archer

I’m back in New York now and have to do something with my life, or at least, to find a job and stall. After a cocky start with the New York Times journalism and education job market, by the end … Continue reading →

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announcing…..

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Larissa Archer

The Ritual of … By Larissa Archer <a href="http://www.blurb.com/books/891246&quot; force="true" only_path="false" style="color:#fd7820; text-decoration:none;" title="BookPreview”>Book Preview

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Barcelona, Mon Amour

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Larissa Archer

Yes, I’m in Barcelona now. Off to Madrid tomorrow! Here is my haiku on the continuing construction work on the Sagrada Familia: Stupid ugly craneRuining my photographsFuck you, crane. on the roof of Casa Pedrera at the Palau de la … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Anne Berven

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Larissa Archer

I sang in Anne’s chamber choir all four years of college. I think it might have been the most enriching artistic experience of my life, and my college years certainly would not have been the same without it. I have … Continue reading →

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Sometimes London is Funny

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Larissa Archer

http://www.youtube.com/get_player This is what I did last night. I didn’t play; I just shouted along with the players. I didn’t realize there were so many people who knew how to play the ukelele. And that they all get together every … Continue reading →

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Stupid Magazines

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Larissa Archer

I was recently invited to submit some work to a new luxury magazine. That’s right—a magazine celebrating wealth, leisure, and conspicuous consumption. The editor sent me a list of possible topics including an examination of whether one should buy, part … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Yma Sumac

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Larissa Archer

One of my favorite singers has died. Her passing has been overshadowed by the big news of the day–but here’s a brief example of her work for those who don’t know her.

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If Schlock Shops were Bedbugs…..

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Larissa Archer

I’m beginning to worry about an unpleasant infestation occurring in my neighborhood of Kilburn. Every couple of weeks a grocery store or hardware shop closes and is replaced by a haphazard set-up shilling “leather” handbags for under a fiver or … Continue reading →

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