Arts and crafts, or getting to be in a play with people, or making a little short film, that's pure sugar, because the stakes are so low. David Rakoff artcraftfilm Change image and share on social
It's rare that I'm not at work on some sort of craft project. I've often enthused about the need to make things; how it employs a unique set of muscles - physical, intellectual, spiritual - that I can attain a state of flow when making something that I almost never can when writing. David Rakoff attaincraftemploy share on social
Those weeks before diagnosis can be among the most torturous times. There is a reason you're called a patient once the plastic bracelet goes on. David Rakoff braceletcalldiagnosis Change image and share on social
I do tend to be an anxious fellow, and I do tend to see the world as a little darker than perhaps it genuinely is, but I also do appreciate much more than a rosy scenario, I appreciate straight news. David Rakoff anxiousdarkfellow Change image and share on social
Everyone I vote for never wins. Welcome to America. David Rakoff americavotewin Change image and share on social
I can see a great beauty in acknowledging the fact that the world is dark. David Rakoff acknowledgebeautydark Change image and share on social
I do not go outdoors... As far as I'm concerned, the whole point of living in New York City is indoors. You want greenery? Order the spinach. David Rakoff cityconcerngreenery Change image and share on social
Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. Well, of course not Adam and Steve. Never Adam and Steve. It's Adam and Steven. David Rakoff adamevesteve Change image and share on social
Pessimists are born, true, but they also can be made. David Rakoff bearmakepessimist Change image and share on social
'Play It Again Sam's opening shot is the same as 'Purple Rose's final one: a close-up of a face, rapt in a movie house. I've certainly felt that in my life. I've been known to cry watching Gene Kelly. David Rakoff closecryface Change image and share on social
