Author Archives: Larissa Archer

My Brush With the Bratt

Posted on September 18, 2005 by Larissa Archer

Hi everyone—sorry for the delay. I’ve been immersed in my job (timeshare scam), moving out of my apartment (kicked out), making new friends ($4 margarita happy hour) and have been just too busy (Cinemax porn-a-thon) to sit at my computer. … Continue reading →

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Cockroach Shock and Awe Part Two: Beyond Therapy

Posted on September 18, 2005 by Larissa Archer

July 3rd, 2005: At 7:10 this morning I was enjoying the sleep of the innocent when I felt something tickle my knee. The sensation did not resemble the occasional trickle of sweat I ignore these sultry nights without air conditioning; … Continue reading →

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Cockroach Shock and Awe, or, Why I Need Therapy, Volume One

Posted on September 18, 2005 by Larissa Archer

My room has cockroaches. In the month I’ve lived in my East Village Apartment, I’ve not seen a single roach in the kitchen, bathroom, or even in any of the corridors of my marginally-gentrified Jimmy Carter-renovated apartment building, where some … Continue reading →

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Soap Opera Angel

Posted on August 31, 2005 by Larissa Archer

A brief anecdote from my day:As I sat in the Actors Equity Center on Times Square at around 3 in the afternoon, having been there since 7:15am, I dozed off. This is hard to avoid on less busy days, as … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 29, 2005 by Larissa Archer

The Writer poses. 

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Should’ve started this long ago

Posted on August 29, 2005 by Larissa Archer

Inspired by my friend Martina, who has created “The Unquiet American,” an account of her p.h.d. work in Hanoi, I’ve taken the next step towards becoming a member of modern times, and started a blog. I’ve always wished I kept … Continue reading →

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