Carey Polis is a food writer and editor who typically thinks about what she's eating for dinner as soon as she wakes up. When not eating, she tutors students for the SAT and spends a lot of time waiting in line at Fairway on the Upper West Side.

Blog Entries by Carey Polis

Now Up For Auction: One Virginity

Posted January 26, 2009 | 01:38 PM (EST)


Natalie Dylan recently posted on The Daily Beast her rationale for auctioning off her virginity... so far the highest bid is $3.8 million. Dylan explains that her recent bachelor's degree in women's studies has prompted this social experiment, all in preparation for her upcoming thesis on the value of...

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Who Says You Can't Go Home?

6 Comments | Posted December 13, 2008 | 05:37 PM (EST)


Despite having the appearance of a generally enjoyable life (steady job, steady boyfriend, steady apartment), I find myself unable to sleep at least three times a week, often clutching Snuffles, my childhood stuffed animal, freaking out about the timeless question "What am I doing with my life?"

In a ongoing...

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