Sometimes, the Internet can feel like a middle-school playground populated by brats in ski masks who name-call and taunt with the fake bravery of the anonymous. But sometimes - thank goodness - it's nicer than real life. Susan Orlean anonymousbratbravery share on social
I rarely listen to commercial radio, and when I do, I'm shocked by how many ads there are, and how annoying they are, and how bad the radio station usually is. Susan Orlean annoybadcommercial Change image and share on social
Oversized houses, like oversized cars, seem to be a particularly American fixation. Susan Orlean americancarfixation Change image and share on social
I went to a football school, which meant that I went to a university that served up education and was simultaneously operating a sports franchise. Susan Orlean educationfootballfranchise Change image and share on social
Living in a rural setting exposes you to so many marvelous things - the natural world and the particular texture of small-town life, and the exhilarating experience of open space. Susan Orlean exhilarateexperienceexpose Change image and share on social
I have worked on PCs and on Macs and, while I have my preferences, I don't find it crippling to work on one rather than the other. Susan Orlean cripplefindmac Change image and share on social
It seems that half the point of being in Miami Beach - particularly the northern end of South Beach - is to be observed by people-watchers like me, and the display along Ocean Drive during my visit was, as always, sublime. Susan Orlean beachdisplaydrive share on social
I love writing traditional magazine pieces, and especially their breadth of reporting and the deliberateness of the writing. Susan Orlean breadthdeliberatenesslove Change image and share on social
What's funny is that the idea of popularity - even the use of the word 'popular' - is something that had been mostly absent from my life since junior high. In fact, the hallmark of life after junior high seemed to be the shedding of popularity as a central concern. Susan Orlean absentcentralconcern 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
