One True Love

Hotel on Rivington

"Like any romantically involved couple, New York City and I have a few things to work on. At the height of the summer — with the crazy heat and terrible smells — I take every chance to escape for a weekend. But when my plane lands on the return flight, my stomach does flips when I see the skyline. I am home, reunited with my one true love."
Marshall Bright, Refinery29

More Alive

Apple store in Manhattan (Pixabay)

"After living here for three years, New York still feels like a miracle. It’s like one day I realized I could actually slip through the Looking Glass. When I first arrived, everything felt so much more alive than anywhere else  I’d lived before: riding the subway, or jostling through crowds at Union Square. Even being inside took on new meaning. I would be at home— which, really, could have been an apartment anywhere — and I would think, with a shock: New York City is outside! "
Marshall Bright, Refinery29

Soul Crushing

"My only real issue with NYC is what happens when the Christmas lights come down, and we're left with nothing but three thick months of frigid weather, frozen grounds, and backlogged Instagram photos from the summer before to propel us forward. Waking up to a new snowstorm, or the realization that for the 12627th time since February 1st I can't pick my clothes because the weather has to pick them for me, is soul-crushing."
Leandra Medine, Refinery29