Posts Tagged ‘Red’

On Detail of the Day: A Vintage Red Door in Washington Heights

22Nov08

In which The Gay Recluse remembers an old obsession with the color red. Years ago, we went through a phase when we wore only red shirts. But here’s the thing: you couldn’t find any good ones that were new, so we were required to scour used-clothing shops all over the country in a mostly vain […]


Filed under: Architecture, Gay, Health, Longing, Memory, New York City, Obsession, Ruins, Washington Heights   |  1 Comment
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On the George Washington Birch Project: Final Pre-Election Analysis

03Nov08

In which The Gay Recluse becomes increasingly obsessed with the city. More than any other candidate in recent history, Barack Obama can be considered a product of the city. And not just because he’s black, obvs, but because he lives in a city and seems to genuinely appreciate its fundamental character, not only in a […]


Filed under: Government, GWB Project, Longing, New York City, Politicians, Subway, The Gay Recluse, The Times   |  1 Comment
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