movie: annie hall. just as good as ever. diane keaton's wardrobe is one of the best ever, if you ask me, and it's definitely an instance of woody allen's humor at it's finest. diane and woody are so young. so wonderful. paul simon. enough said.
album: anything fleetwood mac. been listening to a lot of the mac. so freaking good. rumours...what an album. been listening to the chain over and over and over again. right on.
book: eat, pray, love. i know it's not new, but it's definitely a hell of a lot newer than annie hall and fleetwood mac. and though i've been prompted by my lovely mother to read it for some time, it isn't until now that i actually discovered it. and i am thoroughly enjoying it. to tell you the truth, i was weary. it was very popular amongst the older, female set. the oprah set. i knew it was, in part, about india and indonesia and that was a huge draw for me, but i expected a fluffy piece of chick lit. having failed at reading the lonely planet story (take one...i may try again) i picked it up and gave it a shot. and i must say her writing style is quite wonderful. in many ways it's a style i would like to achieve one day. i know elizabeth gilbert was a successful journalist prior to publishing this book (and her other books) but i just didn't know what to expect. she successfully mingles casual, stream of consciousness-type writing and ideas with very intelligent and philosophical terminology and concepts. i really admire it. i suppose this is why so many people were able to relate to it. who wants to write for too select a readership...i would want a broad mix of people to enjoy my writing and each find something that appeals to them within. and she has more or less done so (obviously to a point - i'm sure it still namely appeals to women). well played gilbert. well played.
tv show: most exciting of all is my new television obsession, SKINS. yes, it sounds like some kind of porno or a dramedy in which throngs of women bare flesh. however, dramedy is the only thing that rings true. skins is kind of like a modern british degrassi. same kinds of problems (drugs, racism, homosexuality, eating disorders) save for pregnancy, a typical teen drama the likes of which has yet to be explored. anyways, skins are rollies in britain. i wasn't aware - you learn something new every day. i've blown through the first season, which actually ended quite tragically and the second season has taken a turn i never expected in a million years. quite depressing actually. and sometimes downright creepy. and terribly unrealistic. but really so addictive and so good! these kids are popping pills like candy, partying hard, fucking trashing their parents houses and having mad sex (or trying to). apparently things are different in britain? professors often party with them and curse like freaking sailors. cassie's wardrobe is so wonderful, especially her accessories. she is my favorite, although she's not fully a main character. and she's just so very anorexic. it's cheesy at times, but check it out...it can be quite fun
lastly, my all-time favorite thing to do at the moment is not reading, watching tv/movies or even listening to music...it is by far night boarding. corber and i went this weekend and, the trouble we had getting home from gangnam at midnight aside, it was amazing. the hills were half as busy and we got in twice as many runs as we did during the day (if not three times)! we were riding so hard, it was wicked good. can't wait to go back next weekend. so glad i took lessons as a tween...it's really paying off!
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