Author Archive for Lisa Keller

Lisa Keller

Website: http://www.itslisakeller.com

Profile: In chronological order >> Manila: where I first encountered death. Frankfurt: where I learned to say good morning to the pine trees. Paris: where I won 100 francs for eating lots of soup, and fell asleep on the metro. Madrid: where I was told to be wary of gypsies. Florence: where I discovered what a sandwich could be. Los Angeles: where I found new life. Vienna: where I was educated about coffee and architecture. Boston: where my roots are snug in the rocky soil. Twitter: @itslisakeller

Nick at Night Makes a Comeback

By Lisa Keller on Mar 10, 2011
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Nickelodeon is making our dreams come true by adding a line-up of ’90s programming to their late night schedule.

6 Gift Ideas for the Hipster Millennial

By Lisa Keller on Dec 17, 2010
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The hardest part of gift giving is figuring out what to give, particularly when the recipient is a cooler-than-you, liberal arts hipster who shops at second hand stores and rolls their own cigarettes. It’s intimidating, but stay strong and read on!

Reinventing the Music Video

By Lisa Keller on Oct 1, 2010
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Video killed the radio star. And now the video, though still very much alive, is perhaps going through its experimental teenage phase.

Hi, I’m Lisa, and I have a cultural identity crisis

By Lisa Keller on Sep 24, 2010
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Being multiracial is sometimes frustrating. I feel proud of all my nationalities, and all the traditions that come with each. But I know I’m not really Chinese, nor am I really German. I guess that makes me “Enhanced American.”

Architectural modernism in the modern age

By Lisa Keller on Aug 14, 2010
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Many don’t realize that the late 20th century modernist architecture of the 1950s and 1960s was made popular by one man’s photographs. “Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman” is a documentary about legendary architecture photographer Julius Shulman and his influence on art and architecture.

Hub Love

By Lisa Keller on Jun 9, 2010
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This post is part of a TNGG series on Cities. Living in Boston has taught me many things. I know where to get the best burritos and authentic Indian food, how to ride my bicycle with traffic and not be terrified, and when to avoid the B line (at all times). Above all else, living [...]

Hey Social Media, brb!

By Lisa Keller on Apr 25, 2010
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On a cold, dark Tuesday night, alone in my room, I wrote a short note saying goodbye to my friends, my followers, and the world. Starting Wednesday I would abandon updates, forget Facebook, turn away from Tumblr—I was quitting social media! Along with several TNGG members, we decided to experience the effects of removing social [...]

Debit Devotion

By Lisa Keller on Apr 1, 2010
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Society is slowly embracing the idea of a paperless world. For me, that notion also includes paper money. While cash has its merits, my debit card is my best friend. I’m not alone, either. A survey by Fiserv showed that Gen Y-ers make about 14.1 debit transactions a month. My life is busy—classes, group meetings, [...]