Standing Up for Freedom of Expression: PEN and Pussy Riot
Thoughts on the importance of freedom of expression, prompted by a PEN American Center celebration and the arrival of two members of Pussy Riot to the U.S.
Not Child’s Play: The Political Satire of LEGO Photographer @pulup
A Turkish pro-democracy activist describes how he uses LEGO to lampoon an increasingly repressive government and to let others know about the situation.
A Celebrity Event, with Soda
I cover the announcement of SodaStream's new Global Brand Ambassador, Scarlett Johansson, and get to know other cultural/lifestyle bloggers.
My Husband’s Adventures in Dining: Amsterdam and Paris Edition
My husband, Richard Lachmann, reviews restaurants in Amsterdam and Paris that we visited on a recent trip.
The stained glass windows of the Cuxa Cloister bear the emblems of the Spanish crown, which incorporates coats of arms from Aragón and Catalunya.
Tourists at Home
A visit to The Cloisters in New York City is cause to reflect on the different fates of the Portuguese and Catalan languages.
Mostly Folk World Tour Playlist: November 3, 2013
A list of world music from Africa, Latin America, and the British Isles played on WRPI's "Mostly Folk" on November 3, 2013.
A Portuguese Visitor
A Portuguese visitor speaks at the University at Albany about the current crisis in Europe and invites us back to Lisbon.
We Watch Train Wrecks
Are writers "everyday sadists" because we ratchet up conflicts and place our protagonists in dire and painful circumstances?
Mostly Folk World Tour Playlist: August 4, 2013
For the past six years, I have served as the assistant host of "Los Vientos del Pueblo," a bilingual program of Latin American and Spanish music, poetry, and history that…
A Lego Builder
My interview with Pedro Nascimento, the talented Portuguese creator of historic models and whimsical scenes.