Writer. Contributing Editor at The Discarded Image. Digital Content Strategist. Here's where I publicly explore the books I'm reading, the projects I'm working on, and other current interests. Category Archives for News
Vulnerable and Dangerous: A Review of On Immunity
For the last several years I’ve taken a flu shot, for the simple reason that I don’t want to get the flu. But I hadn’t given much thought to the ethical choice that I was making for myself and for … Continue reading
Women’s March Week: (Archives) How a Woman Modernized China: A Review of Empress Dowager Cixi
Pearl Buck once observed that those who hated the Empress Dowager Cixi were “more articulate than those who loved her.” Jung Chang’s recent biography, Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China, argues that Cixi has long been misunderstood, … Continue reading
A Good Day’s Hike: A Review of Robert Moor’s On Trails
Brandon and I are big fans of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a non-profit connecting communities across the country by repurposing disused railways as recreational corridors. Over the last 3 years, we’ve been working toward cycling all the rail trails in our … Continue reading
How White Male Privilege Dictated the Outcome of a Lesbian Murder Trial in 1892
It’s a typical story. Girl meets girl. Girl falls in love with girl. Girl slashes girl’s throat when she refuses to defy her family and run away with her—in the south, over a century ago. Okay, so it’s not so … Continue reading
Why Good Food Writing is Critical – and Where to Find It
Not a paid endorsement. Food is life. It’s sustenance. It’s also a simple pleasure. Life’s too short not to pause at least once a day to enjoy seasonal flavors and textures. Even on busy days, I’m a big fan of … Continue reading
