Work/Life

2020 Reading Report, Part II: Must-read nonfiction

Yep, I’m one of those insufferable souls who read a lot last year. My grand total for 2020 included 104 books, a mix …

When I wrote my “20 Goals for 2020” last New Year’s day, I had no idea how prescient some of my plans …

It’s been a long, strange year. Like many, I’m damn delighted to see it go. Like counting the minutes until midnight and …

Amid the debates about whether we’re starting a new year or a new decade, I saw a Twitter thread last week about …

“Please save me a seat!” I texted, frantically hustling down Pratt Street towards the Baltimore Convention Center. Naturally, when I had cut …

If you have a teacher or academic in your life, be gentle right now. Because now is about the time they’re looking …

Ask any educator. August is a month full of intense ambivalence. The last vestiges of summer feel tinged with anxiety over to-dos …

We spent part of New Year’s day with a dozen people piled in a busted pick-up truck, rumbling down a winding 4-wheel-drive-only …

Friend who’s staying over this weekend for airshow practice: “What are you up to today?” Me: “Writing my section of a joint …

Over the last week, I’ve interviewed 10 young people about their experiences using social media. Having studied the topic for a number …