Delivery Services

April 30, 2021

He Delivered for Me

How my UPS man went from annoyance to emotional lifeline. For the first year of our relationship, I didn’t know his name and didn’t welcome his […]
May 6, 2020

The Pandemic and Package Overflow

“It’s like Christmas on steroids.” That’s how the doorman of one Upper East Side co-op recently described the tidal wave of cartons and boxes spilling out […]
January 19, 2020

The Policing of the American Porch

There’s always something happening on the porch. In Massachusetts, a young man waits for his date at her doorstep while her father grills him. “Bye,” the […]
December 18, 2017

Noted: Casualties of the Cashless Society: Those Who Get Seasonal Tips

Advertisement As 2018 looms, the dawn of a cashless society feels at hand. Don’t believe it? Try throwing a couple $20 bills on the table next […]
October 28, 2017

Future Tense: Amazon Key Is a Lot Less Scary Than My Post-1-Click Remorse

Future Tense By TEDDY WAYNE I recently bought a pair of sneakers online after some browsing. I knew exactly what I was getting, having owned the […]