Articles Written By Sarah Hepola
Sarah Hepola is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Blackout. She lives in Dallas.
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Watching
Video Digest: March 2, 2006
In the spring of my eighth year, I prayed for only three things: popularity, an EZ Bake Oven, and permission to stay up late enough to watch the end of...
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Things
Sauza Tres Generaciones
There was a time when I considered tequila a mere prop for frat parties and killer hangovers. Then, last Christmas, I visited Mexico City, where I was schooled in the...
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New York, New York
If I Can Make It There
You’ve got clean streets, reasonable rent, and plenty of elbow room. So why, oh why, are you moving to New York? Eight million stories, plus one.
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Restaurants
Taco Chulo
For a city that prides itself on having every cuisine, New York sure does fail at Tex-Mex. Every Lone Star transplant has the same question: How can I find the...
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The Non-Expert
Is He Cute or Is He British?
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we help a forlorn reader determine if her new guy actually looks as good as he talks.
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The Education of Elisabeth Eckleman
Semester’s End
It’s Elisabeth Eckleman’s first year of college, and she has a lot of tough choices to make. In this installment, Elisabeth is hit with some unexpected news, and she’s faced with her most important decision yet.
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Things
Strait-Line Chalk Line Reel
Lately, I've been painting my apartment. When I paint a room, I don't just paint a room. I usually add stripes, diagonals, half-tone walls. Why? Because I deserve punishment. Fortunately,...
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The Education of Elisabeth Eckleman
Give Me a (Thanksgiving) Break
It’s Elisabeth Eckleman’s first year of college, and she has a lot of tough choices to make. In this installment, Elisabeth travels home for a visit and returns to a roommate whose behavior is becoming more and more difficult to live with. You decide what happens next.
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The Education of Elisabeth Eckleman
November Rain
It’s Elisabeth Eckleman’s first year of college, and she has a lot of tough choices to make. In this installment, Elisabeth lies to protect Raj, then tries to determine who told the professor about their extracurricular activities in the first place. You decide what happens next.
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Things
Fage Yogurt
For years, I have eaten yogurt every morning--Dannon's Fruit on the Bottom, Yoplait's Original strawberry. All I can say is: Never again. Recently, I tried Fage Total Greek yogurt, and...
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Op-Ed
Reality Check
When a critic slams Bravo’s new take on Battle of the Network Stars, our writer remembers what made the first one worth a do-over. As it turns out, while the show could be remade, it could hardly be revived.
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Things
McDonald’s Diet Coke
McDonald's sucks, right? It makes you fat. The burgers are mediocre. It turns good American teens into pimply trolls who know nothing but the Fryolator. Fine. I'll give you all...