Monthly Archives: July 2014

On Singing Badly

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Elaine Romanelli

I have a secret skill: singing really badly. Seriously. And by badly, I mean excruciatingly badly. Ask my brother. When I wanted to torture him growing up, I would sing ‘New York, New York’ as loudly and as off-key as … Continue reading →

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Recipes

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Elaine Romanelli

Ever been to a gym class? You know those stretches at the end, how some people can do the forward fold over split legs really easily, and other people can do the forward fold over crossed legs really easily, but … Continue reading →

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Late Night Poetry: Shelley

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Elaine Romanelli

It’s time once again for Late Night Poetry here at The Skinny (Our motto: I’ll Go To Bed After I Read This Next Chapter, Really, I Mean it This Time). Am feeling classical today, probably because – on my own … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th!

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Elaine Romanelli

  Eat! Drink! Be merry! Reflect on democracy, the foresight of our founding fathers, and the battles that just barely won the upstart American colonies independence from Britain! Or, that last one… maybe not, I guess. Probably not? Definitely not, … Continue reading →

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My jumbotron moment

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Elaine Romanelli

I’ve performed in lots of spaces, from tiny shacks full of weird trinkets to baseball stadiums, but I think this was my first time in a hockey arena — with both a backing band and a big ol’ choir: I’m … Continue reading →

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