Sloane Crosley's essays have appeared in various publications including The New York Times, The Village Voice, The New York Observer, Playboy and Black Book Magazine. She lives in Manhattan, where she works in book publishing. Her book of humor essays, "I Was Told There'd Be Cake," is being published by Riverhead next month.

Sloane Crosley's Salon stories

Tuesday, Mar 25, 2008 03:44 PDT

The best-laid plans

I had all these romantic notions about one-night stands. Who knew it would be so difficult to actually have one?
Thursday, Aug 9, 2007 04:21 PDT

Lost in space

You may not be able to read a map but I get lost in the supermarket, due to my severe spatial disability.

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