Elyssa Friedland attended Yale University, where she served as managing editor of the Yale Daily News. She is a graduate of Columbia Law School and subsequently worked as an associate at a major firm. Recently, she has written for POPSUGAR, RealSimple.com and Bustle. Prior to law school, Elyssa wrote for several publications, including Modern Bride, New York magazine, Columbia Journalism Review, CBS MarketWatch.com, Yale Alumni Magazine, and Your Prom. She is a monthly contributor to Daybreak USA on USA Radio Network. Elyssa grew up in New Jersey and currently lives in New York City with her husband and young children.
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things 
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The Sun Also Rises for a classic; The Corrections for modern. |  |
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Top 40, with an emphasis on singers who are particularly adored by twelve-year-old girls. |
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Malbec | |
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Boggle, with Scrabble as a close second. Chess with my son. | |
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French fries, ice cream and pizza in that order. | |
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Favorite city London all the way (Don’t care about the rain. It has royals and Harrod’s and the accent just kills me.) | |
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iPhone 6 | |
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Roy Lichtenstein and any artwork that is shiny and/or humorous. | |
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At least three a day | |
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The Wire and VEEP | |
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Father of the Bride and Match Point. |