Author Archives: Larissa Archer

Valentine’s Day Shvitz

Posted on March 12, 2006 by Larissa Archer

The Russian Turkish Baths are a legendary New York institution, referenced by some of the last century’s great writers such as Arthur Miller and Clifford Odets. Under Russian management throughout its entire 114 year-old history, the baths are set in … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, Russianism | 6 Comments

On Discovering Porn in My VCR

Posted on February 9, 2006 by Larissa Archer

I sent this one out as a private email almost a year ago; several readers may recognize it. I withheld it from public viewing on principle of good taste or decency or morals or some other such easily-disposable principle. My … Continue reading →

Posted in New York | 7 Comments

Totally Belated Halloween Post

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Larissa Archer

Here’s an extremely belated (it’s not my fault, I swear—blame a friend of mine whose identity shall be protected while I dub her “Rice Patty Escallator”) picture-fest, this one from Halloween in San Francisco’s Castro. I don’t know why I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Why One Should Always Carry a Handkerchief

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Larissa Archer

I have a pair of Italian black leather gloves lined in cashmere which are not only quite cozy, but, I feel, the height of chicness and sophistication. They reach halfway to my elbow and shrug elegantly at the wrist. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in theatre | 7 Comments

The Snowball

Posted on December 16, 2005 by Larissa Archer

I feel I should clear up a longstanding misconception, a subject of much controversy and furious debate. It is my duty to let the world know the definitive and unbiased facts of an event which occurred long ago.On one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 6 Comments

First Snow!

Posted on December 5, 2005 by Larissa Archer

It snowed yesterday!! I packed this snowball and walked around all day, tossing it back back and forth in my hands, striking fear into the hearts of passersby. Was I going to throw it at one of them with deadly … Continue reading →

Posted in New York | 8 Comments

Confessions of a Telemarketer

Posted on November 8, 2005 by Larissa Archer

That’s right, I was one of “those people” and I’m not ashamed to admit it. Well, yes I am.When I first informed my friends that I was moving to New York, and that I had chanced upon living arrangements that … Continue reading →

Posted in crap jobs, New York | 15 Comments

Nikki and Jackson

Posted on November 7, 2005 by Larissa Archer

I just had to very belatedly share some pictures from this most moving and beautiful wedding of two brilliant and very dear friends of mine, Nikki Mazzia (my first college roommate!) and Jackson (“Scholar and Adventuror” as his stepfather aptly … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments

On the Grandeur that is Rome

Posted on October 26, 2005 by Larissa Archer

Anyone who is not watching HBO’s Rome needs to start watching it, now. My favorite moment in this series and even perhaps in all tv, is in the episode 7, Pharsalus. The army of Pompey Magnus has been crushed by … Continue reading →

Posted in damn good, REVIEWS | 9 Comments

Boobie Update

Posted on October 14, 2005 by Larissa Archer

Dear Reader,Yesterday I was walking on Orchard Street in the Lower East Side and came upon the Orchard Corset Shop. I wandered in and this Hasidic Jew (yarmulke, ringlets, et al.) barked at me, “34 B!!”. I thought at first … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments