Fourth of July thoughts: The fragility of democracy.
The greatest threat to democracy comes from ourselves--because we may decide at any time that we no longer value it.
The Verge
Popcorn and Purple Stuff: A Journey Through 1990s Cinema, in 25 Films. (Part V)
The final article on this journey through 1990s cinema takes us to the very best the decade has to offer.
Behind the scenes: The Rise and Fall of Pan Am.
My latest video chronicles the story of what was once America's flag carrier airline, and an institution in aviation history.
Vanished emerald city: the Dublin of James Joyce’s “Ulysses.”
What was Dublin really like in the era of James Joyce's iconic novel?
Historic Photo: LBJ and a basket of puppies.
Presidents have dogs and grandchildren too!
Popcorn and Purple Stuff: A Journey Through 1990s Cinema, in 25 Films. (Part IV)
The weekend I spent getting punished by global warming.
The effects of the climate crisis dominated almost everything that happened to me last weekend. It's getting worse, fast.