My Grand Jury Experience
My recent experience as part of the Grand Jury in Manhattan and some thoughts on the role and independence of this body.
My recent experience as part of the Grand Jury in Manhattan and some thoughts on the role and independence of this body.
Skills I learned from Lego building that I can apply to my writing, even if I don't write directly about Lego.
When I moved Little Brick Township to its current location in my New York City apartment, I figured I had room for seven more 32 x 32-stud baseplates' worth of…
A tribute to Chinese poet, critic, and Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, who died last week while serving an 11-year prison sentence for speaking out for freedom.
Thoughts on identity and #ownvoices in light of my recent travels and a new historical work-in-progress.
Recapping a panel at the American Library Association annual conference on translated literature for teens and a recommendation of a timely translation.
Reviews of the restaurants where we ate in Vienna and Salzburg, including two that received Michelin stars.
The restaurant scene in Lisbon is getting more interesting and exciting year by year, as described in this 2017 roundup of seafood, Indian, desserts, and more.
The impact of the June 2017 wildfires in Portugal and how readers of this blog can help the victims of the fire.
A solo trip from Vienna to Bratislava, Slovakia and an appreciation of this fascinating city with its rich history and architecture.