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Leftovers
What to do with the extra stuff; plus, a couple who resurrected an old cultural gem, a best in show winner, and bad dogs running wild. Hello readers, Belated Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Did you have a great day, surrounded by all the right people, eating all the best
Get Back
"Every work of art needs a spine – an underlying theme, a motive for coming into existence." -- Twyla Tharp
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
Sure Shot
"I don't know what I would have done if I had to work for my living." -- Harry Benson
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
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
