When I still lived in Manhattan, people-watching was my hobby, and I spent many Sunday afternoons eating up the scene from a window seat at a Starbucks on Broadway. Susan Orlean afternoonbroadwayeat Change image and share on social
One of my favorite activities as a teen-ager was to watch television over the phone with my best friend. Susan Orlean activityagerfavorite Change image and share on social
I can imagine a future in which real books will exist but in a more limited, particular way. Susan Orlean bookexistfuture Change image and share on social
The one thing I've discovered about social media is that people love answering questions. In fact, it sometimes feels like at any given moment, millions of people are online who have been waiting for exactly the question you fire off. Susan Orlean answerdiscoverfact share on social
Dog parks are more cliquish than any other human gathering with the possible exception of seventh grade. Deal with it. Susan Orlean cliquishdealdog Change image and share on social
I remember thinking that a girdle was barbaric, and that never in a million years would I treat myself like a sleeping bag being shoved into a stuff sack. Never! Instead, I would run marathons and work out and be in perfect shape and reject the tyranny of the girdle forever. Susan Orlean bagbarbaricforever share on social
Keeping animals, I have learned, is all about water. Who even knew chickens drank water? I didn't, but they do, and a lot. Susan Orlean animalchickendrink Change image and share on social
The genius of a folk melody or story is not the feeling that it's original but quite the opposite - the feeling that it has existed all along. Susan Orlean existfeltfolk Change image and share on social
On the very same day that I ordered an iPad 2, I went shopping to buy myself a letter opener. I like to cover all my bases. Susan Orlean basisbuycover Change image and share on social
There are cultures that believe having your photograph taken steals your soul. I don't think there is a stolen soul in a picture, but still - why is it so hard to throw them away? Susan Orlean culturehardphotograph Change image and share on social
