One of my favorite musicians and childhood heroes, Chris Whitley, died Sunday night. He was always an over-intense performer and individual, and he always seemed to have the deep melancholy and …
Extraordinary People Joined at the Head
Go Sox
I admit it: it didn't take long for my Sox allegiances to swing from Red to White.It was only shortly after the duck boat parade in Boston last fall that my focus shifted midwesterly - specifically to …
Whose Side Are You On?
We all know they drive on the wrong side of the street here. But what about walking? I've lived in a lot of big cities (NYC, Boston, DC) and, yes, I'm one of those jerks who always seems to be in some …
Wynton Marsalis
Last night Wynton Marsalis came to our residence hall. Yes, that Wynton Marsalis. Yes, that Wynton Marsalis. WTF?Apparently a guy who lives at Goodenough College with us played bass for Wynton or …
First Curry
We had only been in London a week or so, but we were amazed it had taken us that long to go out for a curry. I had imagined that it would be Indian food for at least two meals of the day, and pictured …