Who does the future belong to?
on the rise of Fascism. Including 'The Zone of Interest', 'Babylon Berlin', and a Nazi.
'You Can Live the Wrong Life'
What is 'success' as an artist? What is the right or wrong life? Thoughts on 'Perfect Days', Rachel Cusk, Picasso.
'It's in our power'
on the war in Iran
The way out of the storm
on the Gaza flotilla
dancing at the end of the world
on political crises, Edmund White, and dancing
The Fragile Art of Fixing Oneself
on love, art, and slowly trying to fix one's life.
It is Always Worth Speaking Out
on the genocide.
Setting Off into the Dark
Notes on violence, and thoughts on the times.
Are there larger things than independence?
What is independence, and is it what we need right now? Thoughts from Iceland, and Halldór Laxness’ Independent People.
But really, beautiful world: where are you?
Climbing pyramids, the Mayan holy book 'The Popol Vuh', and a letter about seeing beauty even in ugly times.
just do the thing
Thoughts on writing, the year, swimming, 'It's a Wonderful Life', and just doing things.
The Opposite of Nothingness
What is despair, and how can art be a solution? Thoughts on depression, Hemingway, Edward Hopper, and Chicago.
It's not your fault. I'll be there.
Election thoughts. The newsletter version of a shoulder squeeze.
on Joni
on Seeing Joni Mitchell.
The dust is not forever
War, Palestine, the struggles of moving, trying to find hope, and 'The Grapes of Wrath'