biography
Status Report
A wee frolic through the American obsession with fancy titles; plus, teeing up travel, feeding dictators, and a few good things. As we approach our nation's 250th birthday this weekend, it's interesting to me that we're a country where some take to the streets
Don't Hurt Yourself
"If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." -- Albert Einstein
You Think You Know Someone
The Secret Life of Roald Dahl; plus, the pleasant punchiness of risograph prints, accordions 2.0, and a few things I'm enjoying. Hello readers, So we meet again. How are you doing? What's new in your worlds? What are you doing to take care of yourselves?
The Brainstorm
On conjuring ideas; plus, Eleanor Coppola's memoir, mah-jonng madness, and some animal yoga that better not come to Atlanta. Hello readers, Where do your ideas come from? Sometimes I get mine from reading and chatting with people and seeing this show or that exhibit. I also get
For the Love of Labor
Historian Cathryn J. Prince talks about labor activist Pauline Newman; plus, granny grafitti, P-Funk's Mothership, and a few other odds and ends. Hello, hello! Here's hoping you all have had another wonderful week! Today we've got journalist and author Cathryn J. Prince here
Perspective
It all depends on how you look at it; plus, a French lesson, a dad who sings his toddler's songs, Tayari Jones is back, and a few things I'm enjoying. Hello readers, How are you this week? Hit reply and let me know. If you have
Meet-Cute
Tell me how you lovebirds met; plus, Justin and Amanda Leonard's romance, Claire Tabouret's controversial stained glass, American Woman(?), and a few things I'm enjoying. Hi readers, One thing about me: I'm a sucker for a how-they-met story. It'
