Print1. Spec dinner: It hasn’t happened yet, and I probably won’t remember any of it, but it will still be THAT amazing.
—Peter Labuza, film editor
2. My kitchen in Watt: Technically it’s a room (well, an alcove), not a moment, but it’s been excellent. I’ve learned a bunch of simple recipes, broiled some solid steaks, and perfected the art of the egg cream. A good way to end the semester, year, and decade.
—Raphael Pope-Sussman, deputy editor, features
3. Dos Toros Taqueria in Union Square: The opening of Dos Toros comforts me with the knowledge that, while New York City may not be a Mexican-food mecca, a half-decent burrito is never far away.
—Rebecca Pattiz, music editor
4. Seeing Rihanna at Fashion’s Night Out: I’m so happy that I finally had an honest-to-God celebrity encounter this semester. I could also tell you about the time I saw the back of Alec Baldwin’s head, if you’d like.
—Hillary Busis, managing editor, a & e
5. Discovering the Reference Room: Something about the long communal tables and tall ceilings makes me productive for hours, sans Red Bull.
—Helen Werbe, style editor
6. Writing my Editors’ Ten pick: The most incandescent feeling in the world is when words come to you—they write themselves. Which happens every single time I receive Evan’s e-mail. Even this time.
—Yin Yin Lu, books editor
7. P.E. basketball: I was finally able to get exercise on a regular basis, while also improving my long-dormant basketball abilities.
—Evan Omi, Eyesites editor
8. Christmas: Unhindered by plebeian constraints of time, my suite extemporaneously celebrated last weekend. We dressed in flamboyant Christmas sweaters, decorated a tree, sang carols, made a fireplace complete with roaring (construction-paper) fire, and drank spiked eggnog. Our “Christmas” made crunch time considerably cheerier.
—Kristina Budelis, visuals editor
9. Hand-written mail: Getting a letter from my friend Carrie, who is studying at Cambridge, was great. A notice in your inbox is nowhere near as cool as something tucked into a battered envelope.
—Melanie Jones, managing editor, features
10. Academic celebrity encounters: I literally ran into Judith Butler and Gayatri Spivak this fall. Only embarrassed apologies were exchanged (or, rather, offered on my part), but it was still pretty exciting.
—Jia Ahmad, Ideas editor