Pretty in Purple

For a couple of years I kept my hair purple. I loved it, and strangely, I felt more myself with purple hair than I ever...

My 2020 Year in Books

March is a little late to be summarizing the previous year’s reading. But I was busy in January and forgot in February, so here we...

More Death Metal I Like

I listen to so much death metal, especially of the melodic and doomy varieties, but also the technical and the old school. And maybe it...

How to Appreciate Public Art

This giant block of ice was placed in Occidental Park as part of a public art project several years ago. You might question whether a...