Sharing the Wealth
This essay was originally prepared for Tragically Hip, a London-based zine focusing on critical analyses of gentrification. The editors ultimately felt that this essay was too market- and policy-oriented for their […]
Category Archives: Current Events
Containing posts discussing unfolding or current events, attempting to analyze or contextualize modern times.
On Relationships: A Guide for Trolls
This post deals with heterosexual relationships from the male perspective, as this is the author’s experience. This focus is not meant to dismiss or render invisible other perspectives and their complexities. Note […]
How To Play Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go is happening. A powerful brand, the right technology, and a team with expertise have all come together in a magical moment. Let’s review the game and how it […]
Photography!
Whew. Work and school and the non-profit are demanding. Where can there be respite? Photography. But photography is easy. Anyone can do it, now. Without without standards, without challenge, there’s […]
Some Trends Regarding Technology and Society
Some trends to think about: First, consider the shift from desktop and laptop computers towards mobile phones and tablets as most people’s primary source of computation, and their principal gateway to the […]
Robert and Amman
Robert: Good morning. Amman: Hello. Robert: Shall we begin? Amman: Yes. beat Robert: My people are worried, cousin. They sense that they are being misunderstood. Amman: I am aware. It is […]
Heat Seek NYC
This feels very good.
A Veteran Israeli Soldier’s Take on Syria, as Told Over Cigarettes
On Thursday night my family had dinner at my Israeli cousin’s house. She’s a young mother, with three adorable children (aged 2 months to about 5 years) and a fascinating, […]
