Ultimate Liberty, Ultimate Fun
Later this month I will pay a visit to Chicago’s Harold Washington Library. It
holds nine floors of books, with one whole floor devoted to literature. I’ll
have to restrain myself
Music & Performing Arts
With Eyes Closed
My daughter spins in circles, stands arabesque, and attempts a small Jeté across
the living room floor in her favorite faded rainbow dress. Ballet class is her
inspiration, but watching her I think
A Passion for the Possible
I spend a lot of time listening to music and reading at the same time. I’m not
proud of this behavior—I end up giving neither music nor book the attention it
The Power Lies in the Performance
There are few activities I was pumped by as a pre-teen to which I still find
myself committed. Over the last two months, I’ve been reminded why some
enjoyments haven’t changed
Baby Boy Idols
I don’t like Justin Bieber.
That may come as no surprise, considering that I’m a 27-year-old male, and his
audience is teenage girls. It’s not that he doesn’t have