Alicia
Writer for hire
29 years old
Boston, MA
Female
About
Equal balance of introvert and extrovert, logical, expressive, self-aware and creative. In pursuit of inspiration, understanding, more creative outlets, a bigger music library, movies that inspire and resonate and friends who get "quirky."
To learn more about me and view my portfolio:
www.hirealicia.com
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Oct 17, 2008
I have a new blog!
http://leximaven.blogspot.com/
Read it. Share it. Comment. S'all good!
May 9, 2008
Don't Forget to Pause
Remembering To Pause: Beyond Reacting
We have all had the experience of reacting in a way that was less than ideal upon hearing bad news, or being unfairly criticized, or being told something we did not want to hear. This makes sense because when our emotions are …
Films Worth Watching
Moonlight Mile, Lars and The Real Girl, The Departed, Stranger Than Fiction, Amelie, Happenstance, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Wicker Park, 25th Hour, the Bourne franchise, Crash, 21 Grams, Stay, The Lives of Others, Gone Baby Gone
Music!
Rogue Wave, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Black Keys, Cold War Kids, Tapes 'n Tapes, Interpol, The Black Angels, The White Stripes, Voxtrot, The Shins, The Postmarks, Man Man, Modest Mouse, Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend, Belle and Sebastian, Editors, Elliot Smith, Gomez, Nick Drake, Greg Laswell, Alexi Murdoch, Damien Jurado, Gabrielle y Rodrigio, Ray LaMontagne, Damien Rice, David Ford, Josh Ritter, Josh Rouse, Josh Kelley, Destroyer, Yo Le Tango
What I Love
music, writing, reading, art, photography, technology, food, beer, wine, travel, movies, fitness, learning, conversation, social networking
What I Do
copywriting, project management, creative writing, freelance writing, photography, www.aliciabenjamin.com
Absolute Favorites
Kansas Jayhawks, Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar, San Francisco, Yelp, Pandora, Saturday Afternoon Naps, Seattle Coffee, Lollapalooza, Trader Joe's, Happy Hour, Austin City Limits, Vacations, Washington DC, Sushi, Gelato, Orbit Gum, Library Cards, OM Daily, Pilates, Yoga, Green Tea, Sashimi, Sweet Potato Fries
Magazines I Read
Wired, Women's Health, Communication Arts, Dwell, Psychology Today, Beer Advocate
Websites I Frequent
Yelp, Veer, Communication Arts, Talent Zoo, Google, Farecast, Wikipedia, Amazon, AllMusic, Pandora, Pitchfork, Threadless
Favorite Authors and Poets
Sharon Olds, Louise Gluck, Robert Pinsky, Lisa Lewis, Anita Shreve, Douglas Coupland, Michael Cunningham, Scott Spencer, Audrey Niffenegger
Alex, May 18, 2008:
You just can't go wrong with sweet potato fries.
MONDRIAN, May 16, 2008:
MERCI aLICIa. how high over here?
MONDRIAN, May 14, 2008:
MONDRIAN is THE Sound of Young France. Come at home to listen loud.
Have you ever banged your head on "Impure and hairy"? Not yet ?
So this is now or never. Leave a message. Or bring some chimichanga. Both also is possible. Tschuss. Have a good time on our page.
MONDRIAN HOT HOT TEAM.