Stories by Anna Sadovskaya
Anna Sadovskaya: Fearing the first draft
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
Like any other skill, writing takes time. Not even “good” writing — just writing succinctly, correctly, grammatically takes time. All the flourishes and stylistic touches come much later. But every time I sit down to write, I don’t really let myself practice.
Anna Sadovskaya: Finding the fun in thrifting
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
Finding something amazing while thrifting is like winning a prize. Because, believe it or not, thrifting is most certainly an art.
FestiFools and FoolMoon to bring jest and jokes to downtown Ann Arbor
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
For the last seven years, once a year at the beginning of April, papier-mâché creatures and monsters congregate and parade downtown. FestiFools is back, and this weekend promises to bring jest and fun to the still-wintery streets of Ann Arbor.
NOiR's 'Nuit' of fashion
- Marissa McClain/Daily
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
In a small office on the fourth floor of the Union, nine people work towards a different approach to fashion. NOiR’s stake has less to do with a classic model pout and avant-garde designs and focuses primarily on the purpose behind the show.
Anna Sadovskaya: Reward yourself with the ritual of reading
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
But there’s something novels offer that no other type of entertainment can, and that’s the total engulfment of your life into another.
Anna Sadovskaya: The challenges of fashion
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
I’m not one to speak. I wear denim blazers and maroon leggings and I think the last time I wore jeans was my senior year of high school. But I speak anyway. I’ve talked about people’s shoe choices, their love of chambray and how ugly neon orange is.
Notebook: The 'Downton' empire might soon crumble
- BBC
BY GRACE PROSNIEWSKI
This season, “Downton Abbey” became a certifiable empire. Season three saw soaring worldwide viewership, dozens of awards and nominations and an abundance of merchandise. It seems like everyone’s obsessed with the Crawleys and for good reason.
Notebook: The unparalleled coolness of Jennifer Lawrence
- Roadside
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
“What went through my mind when I fell down?” Jennifer Lawrence, recent Academy Award-winner for Best Actress, isn’t afraid to be honest. “A bad word that I can’t say that starts with ‘F.’ ”
Anna Sadovskaya: Texting indecision mitigated by smileys
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
Sloppy middle-of-the-night texts aside, the textually active world faces multiple communication problems. Trying to be sarcastic? No one will get it. Want to sound aloof? It’s going to sound angry. What’s the point of taking 15 minutes to create a beautiful, well-worded reply if the intended affect won’t take hold of the recipient?
Step into the Salon: Devouring the comfort food that is 'Runaway Bride'
- Paramount
BY CARLY KEYES AND NATALIE GADBOIS
If "Runaway Bride" is the Taco Bell of rom-coms, does the consistency make it easy to revisit? Or is there higher-quality fare out there in the world of filmic food for thought?
