Rachel Bates

My mom made it to Brooklyn 😂 #parents #nyc #Brooklyn #Queens

The G to the E on a Sunday is a special kind of hell.

You know things are bad when you’re in a meeting and someone says, “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” in sincerity and everyone just nods…

Just reliving this here 🖤🦢

The end is nigh

This article enrages me. The cheapest backpack on this list is $50. Many of the high school and college students I’ve taught and teach don’t have $50 for an entire back-to-school budget. Do better, @nytimes

I’ve changed DLs in so many states. It’s a pain, but it’s worth it to vote in local elections. #vote

10/10 recommend seeing #Barbie with multiple generations of women in your family.

Watching Jaws with my grandmother while I’m at the beach…

I read this as “Plastic free jelly.” #imexhausted #newfearunlocked

Today I caught the ferry to Governor’s Island for the #nycpoetryfestival, drank a new beer, and did so at this lovely mint picnic table. (Sneaker remains unaffiliated) #nyc #fatorangecatbeer #babykittens #governorsisland

Today, my local pizza place guy grabbed a beer out of the fridge and started pouring small cups out for the employees. He said, “it’s too fucking hot.” Then he looked at me and said, “want a cup of beer?” God I love NY. #nyc #pizzaguy #nycpizza #itstoohot

This poem, this line: “& wonder, has everything important happened”

I just witnessed a British man navigate two suitcases up multiple escalator flights without spilling a drop of his tea, and, honestly, it was a turn on. #hottea

This has never happened to me 😂 @poetinpinkshoes

Is there a way to simultaneously post across all social platforms yet? #askingforafriend

Discovering the countryside in The Netherlands = 🌸🚲❤️