I don't think there is a better way to announce today's news than by showing this amazing video by Randy Scott Slavin. Slavin is a director and photographer based in New York City, and is well-known for his recent work with AT&T + Tribeca Film Festival for an advertisement that asked celebrities their favorite movies set in New York.
As a native of Los Angeles, I love to return home after traveling and appreciate what my city has to offer. For me, it's like falling in love with a new place each and every time. The art scene and creative community here is unparalleled in my mind, and as an emerging writer, I'm glad to form friendships within that community. However, lately it's been a bit difficult. I just don't have the spark. Occasionally I go to a party--or an opening, or a new restaurant--and I fall back in love; but I'm not challenged on a day-to-day basis. Granted, this could be due more to my complacency than a lack of offerings, but I still feel like a change is needed.
I've been yearning to explore new places, and while I first looked into moving abroad, I am happy to announce I'll be moving to New York soon. I'm an LA girl through and through, so I will be back often. However, I think I need this to be energized, to be inspired. I want to be woken up, and what better place for that than the city that never sleeps?