Free Range Kid
Coffee shop nothings
When people ask me to account for how I pass the hours as an aspiring young actress in Los Angeles, my [...]
Dumbing down the nuts
Among the comforts humans can summon is the pleasure of being alone. For what's usually a short stretch of time I [...]
Sweat forever
For those of you who missed it (how could you?), here's the complete transcript of Braxton Pace's inspiring acceptance speech after [...]
The reference letter
I've been lucky enough to grow up surrounded by adults who've always been eager to supply advice on how to move [...]
Stupid tetrapod!
Adult carping about the shortcomings of the up-and-coming generation is as old as… the universe.
Growing up
There comes a time when the worlds of Narnia and Christopher Robin seem to call for a farewell wave. Beware the moment.
Of Brown and muffin mysteries
The author, fresh out of Brown, has reflections and ruminations on her red-cup experiences.
Riding for a fall
The Italian and American school systems differ in many ways, but how each interprets failure is especially telling.
The bus ride
Never mind planes and trains, buses are cheap and fun, so long as you find the right seat and song.
Hunger games
Religious holidays involving fasts require a detailed diary to do them famished justice.
Pen possession
Once upon a time, pens made the girl, at least when it came to Italian school popularity.
Don’t blame me
When the wheel of fortune makes you pick a restaurant for your friends, beware lifetime consequences.
Author
Eleonora Saravalle
Milan-born Eleonora Saravalle recently graduated from Brown and is an aspiring writer and actress based in Los Angeles.