Salma Hayek Channels the Spirit of Trump-Era Resistance in “Beatriz at Dinner”
Who says it’s a bad idea to talk politics at the dinner table?
Truffle Sprouts and the Poetry of Cabbages
A recipe for Truffle Sprouts and a study of Ruth Stone’s poem “The Cabbage.”
Sushi.Com’s Sushi is Much Better Than It Sounds
In which I write about my love for mall court sushi.
Why “Love Without Hope” is a Poem About Hope
On hope in Michelle Obama’s last speech and the poem “Love Without Hope” by Robert Graves.
7 Buddhist Quotes for 2017
The original headline for this post was “Why We Shouldn’t Expect So Much of 2017.”
The American Dream Deferred in Fences
Why does the American Dream, failed or achieved, make such solid theater?
Quarterly Resolutions for 2017
More resolutions.
