Mega-Post Coming Soon

Heavens to Paramore! It’s been a coon’s age since my last update. Expect a mondo post this weekend. Swears!! In the meantime…

Stars Hollow, Population 1

Monday started off with a bang when one of my longtime dreams came true—I visited Stars Hollow!!! And, to think, I didn’t even need to use any frequent flyer miles. Taking photos were a slight no-no, so I was super stealth about it. When I saw this glorious slab of cement, it was only fitting that I pour out a couple sips of my coffee for my fallen hommies from the Hollow. I mean, this parking space must’ve been empty since the show went off the air in 2007, right? So sad. If you look into the distance, you can totes see Miss Patty’s dance studio. To the right is Stars Hollow High School and…

My ‘Fidelity’ For Regina Spektor

OMG! Be still, my heart!! The new Regina Spektor album Far is on the horizon (late June, to be exact). This is the first released song of the record. There are no words. “Laughing With” by Regina Spektor

Au Revoir, New York City

Thanks to my new fave airline Virgin America, I’m currently cruising over my least fave city (Kansas City, MO) at 35,000 feet while surfing the interweb. No, it’s true. I’m using the internet from space! Okay, I’m not exactly in space, but I’m super-high in the sky and that’s close enough for me. I just spent the last nine days in New York City, where I spent most of my time partaking in the following activities: 1. Pimping my book. Duh. How can I not? Today marks the month anniversary of Wish You Were Here‘s release. Looks like my book’s all grows up! I’ve pretty much being talking to anyone who’ll listen about my views…

More about Leslie Simon

LESLIE SIMON is a writer, editor, and content strategist who treasures her business cards from past gigs at Paramount, Warner Records, MTV, and Alternative Press Magazine.

She is the co-author of the book Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide To Emo Culture, in addition to being the author of books like Geek Girls Unite: How Fangirls, Bookworms, Indie Chicks And Other Misfits Are Taking Over The World and Wish You Were Here: An Essential Guide To Your Favorite Music Scenes.

Leslie currently lives in Los Angeles where she enjoys watching past seasons of This Old House with her rescue pup Stanley Tucci.