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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
Heavy Hitters
Big Papi and his do-gooder rum; plus, Anjali Enjeti's latest book Ballot, living like Thoreau, and an ode to a runner-up. Hello readers, How are things in your world? As a features writer, I have an ever-changing list of people, places and things that I'd like
Get Back
"Every work of art needs a spine – an underlying theme, a motive for coming into existence." -- Twyla Tharp
The Grapefruit Ladies of Ireland
"Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." -- John Lewis
Monkey Business
“Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don't believe is right. ” -- Dr. Jane Goodall
Justice is Served
“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” ― Benjamin Franklin
Take Me Back to London
Lovely weather, lovely people, lovely places to not get stepped on looking at art. On Instagram, there is a trend toward photo-dumping, where you post a bunch of random, unedited photos from, say, your summer, and it all looks unfiltered and whatever-passes-for-real on the internet. I mulled over doing a
The Return of a So-Called Innocent from Abroad
I don't want to be back, but my bed is nice, plus my profile of journalist Soledad O'Brien, and how I laughed at my TBR pile once again. My excuse: reading is fundamental. Hello readers, I have returned from almost two weeks in London and then
Sympathy's Requiem
“No one has ever properly understood me, I have never fully understood anyone; and no one understands anyone else” -- Goethe
Hanging on the Telephone
"I'm in the phone booth, it's the one across the hall. If you don't answer, I'll just ring it off the wall" -- Blondie
