Sarah Rizkalla

The night before Thanksgiving, I met up with a bunch of friends for a “family dinner.”  I thought this meant we’d...

I can’t stay quiet about this any longer. I’ve held it in long enough. I’ve watched and waited…waited for it to...

I am often referred to as a “Princess.” It’s usually because the world has not recognized my rightful place in high society; the...

You can’t walk around the city for long without seeing something that makes you say, “Only in New York.” This beautiful...

Last Sunday, I was abruptly woken up by my phone ringing a little after 10am. Thats like 6am for me.  It was...

A meet-cute is that beautiful moment in a rom-com when a future couple meets for the first time and you just...

Last Saturday night, I went to a club with some friends. I’ve never been a fan of clubs, but every now...

What’s in a name? A lot.  Your name is one of the first things to identify you. Imagine if Barack Obama...

I like to think I live a modest life. I am not rich, nor do I pretend to be. I live...

Dear reader – Around a year ago (September 20th to be exact), I wrote the below as an ode to my...

Living in New York requires a lot of sacrifice. For many of us, we rely on public transportation as opposed to...

There’s no use trying to pigeonhole Humming House. You could call them a Bluegrass / Folk / Americana / Classical /...

My friend Karen and I have a lot in common, and one of the things I enjoy about our friendship is...

The first thoughts that stream through my mind in the morning are what food creations are going to be in my...

A few months ago, I got a letter from an airline informing me I need to use my airline miles STAT...

A few years ago, a friend of mine asked me to accompany him to an Indian wedding as his date. Normally...

Like any self-respecting single Manhattan woman, I have my own sophisticated gay man. I call him my “Number One Gay,” but...

My teen years were reared in the best decade: the nineties. For those of you who weren’t fortunate enough to be...

Reach for the stars? No thanks. I’m reaching for the remote. I’ve heard people talk about their so-called “bucket lists,” as...

Having a case of the Mondays has not been an issue for me for a very long time as they are...

I love to walk. In this beautiful city, walking is a treat. You can walk for hours without realizing it because...

Relax. I’m not really writing about the urinal; I’m a woman! However, New York City, until you learn how to respect...

I have mentioned before and I don’t mean to brag, but I’m an expert when it comes to being unemployed. I’ve...

I’m not a wine drinker. It gives me headaches and nightmares. I drink the occasional glass, but in general, I do...