Alana Mohamed is a writer and librarian from Queens, NY. She has published work in the Village Voice, Longreads, and Slate. She is currently a Research Resident at BuzzFeed. Find her on Twitter @alanamhmd.
I joined Instagram on a Tuesday, the night of a weekly social club in the Berkshires where members get together to share dishes that correspond to that week’s theme.
I have an appointment at the podiatrist in Paris. When I arrive at the public health center, I struggle with the name of the doctor I am meant to see.…