“Unshuttered” Fills 19th-Century Archival Silences with Staggering SoundPatricia Smith’s poems demonstrate the archive is both incomplete and endless.Jun 30, 2023Jun 30, 2023
J.P. Brammer’s “¡Hola Papi!”: Memoir Turned Delightful Survival GuideThe popular LGBTQ advice columnist gets even more personal in essays about sexuality, race, and authority.Mar 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021
Published inThe InterludeJab Jams: An Upbeat Vaccination PlaylistSongs to dance to after a year of melancholic pandemic playlists.Mar 19, 2021Mar 19, 2021
Published inThe InterludeSpring pushed Winter off the Empire State last nightA poem.Mar 19, 20211Mar 19, 20211
This $25 Alligator Conquers Cramps (and Sadness)Warmies sells a menagerie of heating pads that combine comfort and cuteness.Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
Published inThe Interlude“WandaVision” Proves Grief Has Always Been an Act of CreationBut Wanda Maximoff’s pain illustrates the danger of indulging in fantasies of a lost future.Mar 5, 2021Mar 5, 2021
Published inThe StartupArchitecture-Adjacent Attire for the Urbanist in All of UsWe can’t live as gargoyles atop the Chrysler Building, but we can dress like it.Mar 3, 2021Mar 3, 2021
Published inThe StartupTexas Freeze Dispatch: Eradicate Open Concept Floor Plans ForeverProlonged power failure and freezing temps have reignited my loathing for this popular HGTV design.Feb 18, 20212Feb 18, 20212
Published inThe InterludeResources for Texans During Ongoing Freeze and Power FailuresTexans need your help, not your ridicule.Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
Crow’s Feet are Good, ActuallyThese wrinkles remind me that I’ve survived long enough to age.Feb 10, 20215Feb 10, 20215