Pretend It's a CityMeet Fran Lebowitz and join her on her rambles as she muses about deadly distractions, Times Square terror, subway stoppers and total building fails.
Cultural Affairs
E2
Cultural AffairsThe mysteries of talent are scrutinized as Fran looks at the peril of writing, the joy of Motown and the time Charles Mingus chased her on the street.
Metropolitan Transit
E3
Metropolitan TransitMean cabbies, arty subway stations, interstellar tourism and spacey bus drivers can get Fran going. Then Leonardo DiCaprio offered her an e-cigarette.
Board of Estimate
E4
Board of EstimateIt's a living: Fran hates money but loves things, so she must work — though she prefers to read. Winning the lottery may be her only other option.
Department of Sports & Health
E5
Department of Sports & HealthKnowing that some are annoyed that she's still alive, Fran understands that smoking is bad for you. "Wellness" and sports sound even worse to her.
Hall of Records
E6
Hall of RecordsFran's all about fun — guilty pleasures, not so much. Just give her a party, a movie, a small child or a luminous Cary Grant. You can keep technology.
Library Services
E7
Library ServicesDuring her childhood, Fran was amazed by the power of books. Today, she still is, and can't imagine ever throwing a book away. But her love for books doesn't stop her from being selective about which books are actually good.
