originally published March 1, 2017
This week I'll have five years of NYC living under my belt. Here's five times I really "went for it” in Brooklyn
Read moreMy Morning Routine
This post was originally published April 8, 2019
My beauty routine begins with an elixir. I’ve opted for an apple cider vinegar drink with turmeric, which is supposed to boost your immune system, fight inflammation, and promote good digestion. Then, I smoke one cigarallo (like a cigar, but smaller) while standing outside by the subway entrance.
Read moreConquering My Addiction to Glamour
This post was originally published June 18, 2017
I wanted out of college the romantic, idealized version of teenage hedonism I saw in movies and online: running around Hollywood, brushing shoulders with the rich and famous, being photographed leaving clubs at 2am, wearing wild ridiculous costume-like outfits, looking fabulous and befriending the freaks and weirdos. I think I wanted to be a 2010's LA Club Kid.
Read moreWhat It's Like to Be a Freak Magnet
This post was originally published on November 10, 2018.
If there’s ever a weird person in the room, they will find me. And if there's not a weird person in the room? I will find one.
Read more8 Office Pranks That’ll Make Your Coworkers say “…What?”
This post was originally published on October 11, 2018
3. Email your boss. Subject line: “pretty over this…”
“Getting a little fed up with some of the people in this office who are farting in the afternoon. Since no one else is stepping up to the plate, I will take it upon myself to just start calling people out (by name) when I smell it happening. Don’t need a raise for this, but wouldn’t mind one.”
Read moreGoing to Concerts Alone, Pt. 2
Originally published on October 1, 2017
I found myself in a very negative, paranoid place. I’d developed some sort of displaced anxiety or depression, which caused me to start questioning myself in ways I usually never did. Things I normally felt confidant about doing, like going to concerts alone, I suddenly felt lots of shame and hesitation towards.
Read moreGoing to Concerts Alone, Pt. 1
This post was originally published on September 21, 2017
Plenty of people wouldn’t dream of going to a concert alone. There are really tons of reasons not to:
How do you hold your ticket and your drinks and your jacket at once?
Who do you turn to to *check in* emotionally?
What do you do after the show? Just like… go home in silence?
But for me, NOT going to the concert was never an option. I have a crush on the music I like, and when I have a crush, I crush HARD.
Read moreThe Megan Patsel Project
Originally published May 13, 2014
After we screened my final video, my film teacher gave me a look of amused disappointment, and told me it was the most vain thing he'd ever seen.
Read more10 Times I Was Weird as a Child
This post was originally published February 6, 2015
I performed a group gymnastic routine to "Bring Me To Life" by Evanescence in a talent show (Age 12).
Read moreA Romantic Hit and Run
This post was originally published November 27, 2015
I'm sixteen years old, getting into my Izusu Trooper after school on a nice spring afternoon. I had moved my car from the parking lot to the curb in front of the theater during drama class, my last class of the day, so that I can make a quick getaway after the bell rings and avoid the traffic. As I pull out away from the curb, I see someone running towards my car. This person, who I'll call Micah (to protect his identity and also because he was so insignificant to me that I don't remember his name) darts in front of my car, forcing me to slam on the breaks, and taps against my window.
Read moreThe Seasonal Alien Pt. 2
This post was originally published January 12, 2015
From speaking to some of my seasonal friends, it started to look like most of the seasonal employees would just fade away, and a select few would stay. This was not the case for Alex, the seasonal alien.
Read moreThe Seasonal Alien Pt. 1
This post was originally published January 9, 2015
A month into my new job at a department store in New York City, the store hired a group of seasonal employees for the holiday season. This batch of employees, mostly men from the ages of 18 to 25, were the "weirdest group" ever seen in the history of the store, as calculated by a long-time employee and coworker of mine, Randy. Most of the men were trying to earn money while in school, though some were trying to build a career in fashion or retail. Of the new hires on my floor, the men's floor, I got to know a few and found that they were kind, eager, and a little unfocused. Now take this description, imagine the opposite, and call that man Alex.
Read moreThe Ghost of New Years Past
This post was originally published January 2, 2015
Fresh off the heels of another January 1, I'm interested in exploring the random, last-minute, teenage-through-21 New Years Eve's that I've spent on this earth. Let's take a look.
Read moreHacking Myself
This post was originally published November 11, 2014
You know how people like to hack their friends' Facebook, and write something absurd-but-kind-of-believable to embarrass the person cuz all his/her friends will think it's real? I basically used to just do that to myself a lot of the time.
Read moreBabysitting the Devil Pt. 2
This post was originally published October 16, 2014.
One of Gunther's less-demonic attributes is that he enjoys lying (okay, well, that's actually pretty evil come to think of it.)
Read moreBabysitting the Devil Pt. 1
Originally published October 13, 2014
Gunther is notoriously hard to control, talk to, discipline, teach, etc. He is pretty much the devil, which we think is funny.
Read moreI Moved! Room Inspo + Crying Log
This post was originally published October 7, 2014.
Well, I moved to New York (Brooklyn) on Thursday! My flight got in very early, so that (combined with the time difference) made for a blurry next few days.
Read moreFictional Women I Imagine I Will Become When I Move to New York
This post was originally published September 21, 2014.
All my life I've fashioned myself after characters in movies, books, and popular culture. I'm highly susceptible to cultural influences and because of this, sometimes I live in a fantasy world: I glamorize people, places, and things, and I'm constantly searching for moments that I might be able to feel nostalgic about in the future.
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