Ancient wisdom for a high-tech age
I have always been intrigued by how the ancients created their gods and goddesses to interact with humans and the [...]
Hong Kong attraction, part 3
Returning home after a 15-hour flight should have grounded me (part 1 and part 2). Finding my footing in Los [...]
After the summer upheaval
Summer is the season of scorching sunshine, of people flocking to seaside resorts, of sunbathing on golden beaches, of evenings [...]
The ethics of CRISPR 2.0 use in the deaf
There’s an age-old ethical proposition: Just because you can do something, it doesn’t mean that you should. This age-old proposition [...]
A Detroit wishlist for 2026
December. It’s one of my favorite times of year. Call me old-fashioned, but I miss the days of huge mall [...]
Recapturing a childhood Christmas
For many people, the Christmas season is one of melancholy rather than the expected joy. There are people who feel [...]
Acts of service
I discovered it on a summer’s day, while at a yard sale in southwestern Paris. It was a red and [...]
Have yourself a low-key little Christmas
Every year I wonder why, just around the end of November, I am not prepared for the doldrums of December [...]
“House of Guinness”
It’s the 27th of May 1868 in Dublin, Ireland. Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness has just died and passed on his [...]
The best Christmas classics (and some campiness) on film
Christmas is right around the corner! And what better way to get into the spirit of the yuletide season than [...]
ChatGPT is outraged
Certain moments in life seem small but end up being big. Monumental. Life altering. Moments you keep to yourself and [...]