The Heroics of “Back to the Future”
I. On Heroics Since reading The Hero With a Thousand Faces last winter, I have been thinking a lot about myth, narrative, and the philosophy of heroic action (or as […]
Category Archives: Art and Creativity
Containing posts discussing and commenting on the artistic and creative process, attempting to understand its various characteristics.
Vampires in Love
A made-up story about made-up people. You’re biking north. Date night. You’ve been seeing Yael for a few weeks now. Every date after the first has been at her apartment, […]
Comedy and Tragedy
I recently read The Hero With a Thousand Faces while on a visit back home in Los Angeles. It had been sitting on my shelf for well over a decade, but […]
Understanding the Tarot
I. Until recently, I had never thought much of Tarot. I had of course heard of Tarot, and had some exposure to the major images, but not much more. As […]
In This Life, An Assist
The couple is on a ferry, sailing from DUMBO to Greenpoint. They are standing on the deck: he leaning against the railing, her leaning against him. His arms curl around […]
The Image
I went to an amazing exhibit today. Public, Private, Secret at the International Center of Photography in the East Village. The exhibit consisted of a variety of visual media, mostly […]
Salomon’s House
For the several employments and offices of our fellows, we have twelve that sail into foreign countries under the names of other nations (for our own we conceal), who bring […]
The Purpose of New York
Everyone on the trains always look so sad… – Dianne Dianne is a particularly special friend of mine, from long ago and far away. She recently wrapped up her undergrad career […]
