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Fade into 2026
Reflections on a good year, and a wonderful soul; plus, artist Nicole Newsted, a good cookie recipe, and 2026 Bingo. Hello reader, Happy New Year. When I reflect on 2025, I know that despite the headlines, it was full of blessings, from meaningful travel, to engrossing work, and the knowledge
Le Sigh
"I had fabulous, talented friends that were all doing something similar, but like Bowie, we all evolved." -- Toni Basil
Burning Down the House
"I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax" -- David Byrne in "Psycho Killer"
Bonjour Paris!
Some good Frenchness; plus, Rosalia's gorgeous new album, no longer doin' it for the 'gram, a TikTok baroness, and more. A week and a half ago I was sitting on a bench in the Place des Vosges, watching a pigeon peck at some crumbs that had
The Belgian Episode
"Belgium is a country invented by the British to annoy the French." -- Charles de Gaulle
Breaking and Entering
Why are heist stories just so pop-the-popcorn-worthy? Asking for a friend.
Sure Shot
"I don't know what I would have done if I had to work for my living." -- Harry Benson
Justice is Served
“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” ― Benjamin Franklin
The Tasting Room Will Be Televised
"Memories...light the corners of my mind...misty watercolor memories...of the way we were..." -- Barbra Streisand
Amstel Light
"The more I see of Amsterdam, the more I long to see." -- Rembrandt
