Predatory plutocrats
Oligarchy in America isn’t just about the spoils; it’s about what everyone else loses in the process.
Author: DJB
Onions, celery, and bell peppers
Carol Highsmith brings her unique eye and photographic skill to the country’s most unusual place.
Seeing the world with new eyes
Losing your self-image can be both weird AND a chance to see the world with new eyes.
A choral focus on epic narratives
A musical tour focusing on epic narratives by one of North America’s finest choral ensembles.
From the bookshelf: February 2024
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from February 2024.
When the lines are never clear
Benjamin Labatut’s haunting tale of the complicated links between scientific discovery and destruction.
A kind of alchemy
Communal singing would be another small step in healing the chasms in our civic life.
Pathways that tie us together
A summary of our trip to the Panama Canal and Costa Rica with National Trust Tours.
A lifetime of letting go
Birthday thoughts for March 4th: a good day not only to do something, but to let some things go.
The transformational power of stories
Amy-Jill Levine answers my questions about memory and stories.
MORE TO COME... 