By: Gabriela Yareliz There we were, J and me, memorizing Super Bass by Nicki Minaj for our law school clinic’s talent show/ karaoke night in this tiny basement establishment in Greenwich Village. I can still rap parts of it. This week, I was heartened to see the greatest female rapper of our time address theContinue reading “This Week’s Update”
Monthly Archives: November 2025
The Trusty Gut
“And I don’t negotiate with my gut (she’s a tough bitch who is never afraid to teach me a lesson or ten).” Cara Alwill
Walk
“Above all, do not lose your desire to walk: Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness; I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it.” Søren Kierkegaard
Winds Unleashed
By: Gabriela Yareliz The wind has been jogging my memory, lately. Have you ever been on a walk and been pushed by the wind? I guess what is worse is when you end up walking against a gust that makes you levitate. Everyone who has been in NYC knows these streets turn into wind tunnels.Continue reading “Winds Unleashed”
The Church Cookbook
By; Gabriela Yareliz My new hobby is reading cookbooks. I saw this particularly old one, and it reminded me of the community and church cookbooks of the 70s, 80s and 90s. You know what I am talking about— the spiral bound ones that look like they were typed up on a typewriter. The books compiledContinue reading “The Church Cookbook”
The Nightcap from Hell
By: Gabriela Yareliz I ripped off my eye mask, heart racing. I am almost sure the smart tracker with a heart monitor on my wrist was about to go off. I hear ambulance sirens at a distance— it is NYC after all. I repeat to myself, inaudible, that none of that was real to bringContinue reading “The Nightcap from Hell”
Words
“Every person’s life is lived as a series of conversations.” Deborah Tanen By: Gabriela Yareliz Aaron Sorkin says that the way he writes is that he hears the dialogue. This makes me wonder how we live life. What makes up our memories? I think it is similar to a screenplay— it’s the dialogue. It’s theContinue reading “Words”
Larry Brooks
By: Gabriela Yareliz I was saddened to hear that Larry Brooks passed away. He is known for having covered Gretzky’s career from start to finish. He covered the NY Rangers for about 40 years! (And covered them brutally last season, as they deserved). He didn’t sugarcoat it. He fought with coaches (the YouTube videos ofContinue reading “Larry Brooks”
Times Square Moment
By: Gabriela Yareliz When you walk through Times Square and you see two women wrapped in scarves, smiling and loving the woman on the karaoke machine you walk past every morning— you know they are tourists. They also offer some much needed perspective, at times. When was the last time you smiled in your TimesContinue reading “Times Square Moment”
Half-rep Life
Happy Veterans Day to all who have served! It’s a frigid 15F. Winter has announced herself. The cold is weirdly energizing. On this frigid morning— I leave you with wisdom from Arnold Schwarzenegger: “Don’t live a half-rep life. Be fully present. Go all the way in everything you do.” Let’s go!
GABRIELA YARELIZ 