Author Archives: alexjmann
Tweets Illusrated
Twaggies illustrated one of my tweets. Always cool to see one art form inspired by another. Original tweet here.
My Second Bris
Thought Catalog published my new essay: The bris would begin shortly. The chant of the Mohel, his clinking metal instruments, the shriek of an infant. We didn’t have to be in the room, but proximity was a sign of respect. … Continue reading
The Recurring Characters of New York City Open Mics
I have a new piece up at National Lampoon. Go to enough New York City open mics, and you start to recognize a cast of recurring characters. Who are the recurring characters of New York City open mics? And more importantly, … Continue reading
Why a Middle School Girl (Probably) Loves Facebook, or Why I Quit Facebook
I got in touch with my inner middle school girl for my contributing National Lampoon article. Check it out.
The Blues
I. “You can’t understand the blues until you’ve had your heart broken, and you can’t understand disco until you’ve had group sex on Ecstasy.” – DJ Harvey When I moved to New York City over a year ago, my guitar … Continue reading