Atlas of an Anxious Man
Is it an atlas of the man himself, or an atlas of the world as seen by the anxious man? Is the anxious man author...
A Brief Wondrous Read – Oscar Wao
Since I started hanging out with writers, I’ve discovered that I don’t read the Right Sort of Books. Even though I read all the time,...
Independent Bookstore Day
Some people think I’m awful because I never remember birthdays, and holidays like Mother’s Day register more as minor annoyances than celebrations. But I’m not...
The Artist’s Struggle Picks My Brain
I really like the Brain Pickings newsletter that shows up in my inbox every Sunday. I like the way you can’t just skim it but...
Ticket Season, Part Three: Seattle Children’s Theatre
“I love tickets!” squeals Cameron Diaz’s character in the first Charlie’s Angels movie. (And why has no one ever made a gif of that?) It’s...