Turf War?

According to the NYTIMES there's a turf war raging on the streets of New York City and it involves a food fight.

That's right- vendors of cupcakes, thai food, and all around sweet treats have been duking it out with the good old new york staple- hot dog vendors.

Anyone whose every been on a NYC street knows that the hardest part of navigating the city is carefully manuevering between the pedestrians, cabs and food vendors. Block after block is often covered- from corner to corner- with a wide variety of delicious smelling treats. I've had the halal carts, and the pretzel/knish carts, as well as the heated chestnuts at christmas time, and honestly I've never been sick.

This new wave of vendors,however, brings the couture food directly to you. Cupcakes are so in right now!! And the availability and accessibility of a cupcake truck is so awesome! It's exactly what the city that wants everything done yesterday needs.

How to balance these turf wars? Read the article, it might make sense it might not. As long as your not a vendor, does it really matter whose on what corner? No, it doesnt- just get out there and enjoy all the street treats this city has to offer!

Sales Sales Sales!!

On the subway this morning I decided to pick up a copy of AMNY and was pleasantly surprised by the fact that both Macys and Banana Republic will be having sales this weekend.

Fourth of July is always a big sale weekend, but I think this year it will definitely be more so!!

YAY for shoppers!!

Get a copy of AMNY today and you'll get a free 15% off Macy's coupon.

Also check out clothingline today for a Tocca sample sale- they have great smelling candles and body washes and perfumes-- my favorite is Stella.

Fall Internships...

I'm not sure how many people read this blog, but if you just happened to click over to it today (as I've been self-promoting a little more on facebook and twitter) here's the deal-

I'm a 21 year old female living and working in NYC at a magazine, and am currently entering my senior year of college. I have an apartment in Hamden, Connecticut and also have an adorable french bulldog named Dee Dee. She's definitely on this blog somewhere!! I love her to death!! I currently live in my mother's house, but am on the verge (hopefully after graduation) of buying my very own 400 sq. ft of heaven right here in the heart of the world in NYC.

I use this blog for a variety of things- it's a sounding board for my "issues" with current events and other things in my life, as well as a host for my class projects (although I dont think I'll be using it for school anymore...)

I am a student journalist who, after three internships in the magazine industry, has decided that new media or digital media publishing is the way I want to go. The World Wide Web is fascinating platform and allows so many different possibilities!!

I entitled this post Fall Internships because I am currently looking for fall paid internships in New York City or Connecticut. I am available Wed-Fri as of August 24, 2009. If anyone has any information, or would like to see my resume- email me at vreitano at gmail dot com, or leave a comment here, or DM my twitter (@giornalista515).

Thanks!!

-- I'd also love to do some freelance work on the side- again the same contact route applies

Afternoon D Lite...

Oh hush, I know what you're thinking, but that's not what I'm talking about...I'm talking about Tasti D Lite!! It's so yummy and super low in calories, which is a good thing for someone like me!! I've been dieting and exercising a lot lately, not for any particular reason, but mainly because it calms me down-- and me calm is a good thing!!

Anyway thanks to my iPhone, I am able to use an app for this!! It's called LoseIt and can be purchased in the App Store. It's awesome- it has almost all the foods I eat and whatever it doesnt have in the database (that can also be accessed offline), I can create. It also has a wide variety of exercises with their calorie counts andddd you can record your weight, tell it how much you want to lose per week and it determines how many calories you can eat per day in order to accomplish your goal!

It's definitely worth a shot.

It's that time of year...

again, when I have to apply for future internships. I'm trying to get something for the fall, in case what I think I might have doesn't pan out.

I love my job right now, I really do, but I'd hate to not have a job in the fall because I relied too much on one option.

Anyway- here's a new website for ya! Cub Reporters has a great database of internships- so check em out!