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TB in DC
I write about books, movies, social work stuff, and things I see around town.
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Moving
In February, I received news: be out of the apartment by the end of March, and we’ll waive your rent; otherwise, this is your 90-day notice.
February
This is an attempt to break writer’s block.
Travelogue Chicago
Five Days and a near-silent birthday in my favorite city.
Hauntings
This is not a Halloween post. It's part continuation of "To Be Good" and part review of King's 'The Shining' and 'Doctor Sleep' . . .
"Martyr!" and Purpose
A review of Kaveh Akbar's lovely 2024 title, alongside thoughts on purpose in life and death.
A Critique of Cass Sunstein's "On Liberalism"
Cass Sunstein hopes to reassert what it means to be a liberal. Does it only have history and vocabulary, or does he have a vision for liberalism for our tomorrows?
Distraction as Craft
A few weeks ago, I brought some papers into the office and tacked them to my cubicle wall, not to decorate, but to stare.
Justice by Means of Democracy: A Critique
Danielle Allen's 2023 theory almost feels of a different time. Can its ideals lead us out of a slide into Authoritarianism?
70mm Rejected 1 on 1 & Queer Mount Rushmore Podcasts
WEEKEND (2011), NOWHERE (1997), BOTTOMS (2023), and PARIS IS BURNING (1990(