Essays from Sunday

essays and observations, near and far.

Sunday Book Shelf

Library

November 10, 2026

On Books, Breakups, and Beginning Again

November 10, 2026

unfinished books, bad timing, and the art of knowing when to walk away.

November 10, 2026

September 23, 2026

The Book that became September

September 23, 2026

For thirty days, The Master and Margarita ran alongside my life like a second city. Somewhere between Moscow and Manhattan, I became obsessed with Radiohead, stopped demanding that the book explain itself, and let its absurdity become its own kind of logic. By the end, I was crying—not from grief exactly, but from recognition. I think this book will always be September for me.

September 23, 2026

August 22, 2026

The Seven Sins of Evelyn Hugo

August 22, 2026

Nine years late and five dollars poorer, I finally met Evelyn Hugo. Somewhere between the ambition, the glamour, the terrible decisions and seven husbands, I realized why everyone has been talking about her for nearly a decade.

August 22, 2026

Out of the Neighborhood

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A Head Nod...Czech In Blog 04

A new friend taught me about a gesture in Bulgaria. Here, I reflect on some Wednesday thoughts about cultural exchange and understanding.

Florals in Spring... Groundbreaking

On new beginnings and reflection, here are 5 very pretty places to do so in Prague. Ps, they are all insanely cheap to enter :)

What I've Learned So Far in Prague... Lessons on living :)

Wrote a proposal on experimenting with mice in the lab… but somehow ended up also experimenting during my first 3 months. Here’s a few somewhat vague nuggets of wisdom I’ve learned thus far.

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Portugal Day 2-Lisbon Cathedral and Sao Jorge Castle

Portugal Day 1 -Pateis de Belem and Mex Factory

Belly and the City

Big might be in Paris, but these reviews are straight from an NYC kitchen

Belly Rating

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the best thing…was not on the menu!

Equinox is known for making working out luxury. But what’s to fill your stomach in between a busy workday and a much needed work out? The brand seems to answer the question with its attempt at fine cusine and pool side dining via Broken Coconut. Worth the splurge, continue to find out more.

I Believe… in the Power of These Wings at Mono Mono

From Korean fried chicken to a standout beef bulgogi burger, Mono Mono is a loud, cozy East Village gem made for dates, girls’ nights, and vinyl-backed dinners, Ray Charles style. Belly Rating: 9.3/10.

That’s Amore…or Amarena!

It started with snow, indecision, and a last-minute reservation. It ended with octopus pasta, Italian music, and the realization that sometimes the best nights in New York are the ones you don’t plan. Should this be your next dinner spot?

Corner Tables

NYC Living

Cafe Review: Frame Cafe UES

New York is the city that never sleeps, and while America may run on Dunkin' (according to Dunkin’), this city runs on carefully curated cafés that feel just as much about the aesthetic as they are about the coffee. Frame Coffee fits neatly into that ecosystem.