Category Archives: pop culture

Ice Bucket

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Ellen Ross

I’m sure by now that all of you have heard of the “Ice Bucket Challenge.” It was started as a fund-raiser “dare” for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s) Disease and it has gone viral. In case you missed it, the idea is … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Divorce, pop culture | 20 Comments

Moby

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Ellen Ross

IN TOKEN OF MY ADMIRATION FOR HIS GENIUS (at seafaring and tax returns) THIS BLOG POST IS INSCRIBED TO KEVIN GIBSON Call me Schlemiel. Some days ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my (Hermès) … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture, Sailing, Sports | 34 Comments

Wendy

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Ellen Ross

I’ve just come back from Never Neverland. Otherwise known as “Post” at Camp Ojibwa in Eagle River, Wisconsin. (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, please take a moment and read this.) The calendar might read August 2014, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture, Sports | 25 Comments

Message From Elba

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Ellen Ross

VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: PLEASE PRESS PLAY.

Posted in pop culture | 29 Comments

Date Night

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Ellen Ross

The other night I went out on a date. It was a blind date. My first ever, I believe, in a long history of dating. But the guy came properly vetted by two friends that I trust, and so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Memoir, pop culture | 60 Comments

Player

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Ellen Ross

In the New York Times Travel section recently, I came upon an article in “Heads Up/London.” The writer, Christine Ajudua, reported on the latest and largest project from Secret Cinema. This group puts on all-immersive audience participation experiences and their … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Movies, pop culture, Theater | 43 Comments

A Perfect 10

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Ellen Ross

I love manicures. They are my not-so-secret indulgence. And I have the world’s greatest manicurist. Yes, yes, I know that every gal thinks that hers is the best. But mine, darling Nguyen, (pronounced “Win”) actually is. Nguyen is Vietnamese. She … Continue reading →

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Hall Pass

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Ellen Ross

CAUTION: This blog post is rated “S” for Steamy. I’m well aware of the fact that many of you read me in bed on your phones and tablets early in the morning. And I’m very grateful that you have made … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Movies, pop culture | 30 Comments

Apt

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Ellen Ross

With summer finally upon us, I needed some air-conditioning in my new apartment. So naturally I called Abt. (For all of you non-Chicagoans, Abt Electronics is a huge, family-owned, independent retailer of consumer electronics, major appliances and furniture. Founded in … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture, Restaurants | 14 Comments

Applesauce

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Did you ever read Andrew Solomon’s monumental work Far From The Tree? The title alludes to the old adage “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” In this case however, Mr. Solomon brilliantly and sensitively documents the stories of … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Memoir, pop culture | 44 Comments