Finally, they come. Their wings beat fast as they land, blowing sand in my open eyes. Tears form, but I do not move. I lie still on the hot, sun baked dirt. I wait for the right moment. I feel the first peck on my side, right underneath my ribs. The vulture’s beak slices through [...]

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I will be the first to admit, I loved the first Sex and the City movie. Superior costumes, great plot, good acting, passable direction and writing. I’ll also be the first to admit that I’ve been waiting two years for the sequel, and now I’m just disappointed. For those of you living on another planet [...]

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At work in the costume shop, my boss tells me, “I need you to sew these pants.” The true costumer knows it really means, “I need you to pin these pieces, sew at half an inch, measure the waistband three inches short of original size, make a casing for the elastic, make sure it aligns [...]

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