A New Life for an Old Harris Tweed
After some tailoring, an eBay purchase turned into one of my favorite new/old garments.
Reclaiming My Life in a Relentless News Cycle
I've been fighting the relentless avalanche of 24/7 breaking news updates that can leave me overwhelmed, anxious, and exhausted.
Good Jeans
Under the scourge of stretch denim, good jeans can be harder to find (and more expensive). But they’re worth it.
Nightclubbed to Death
In restaurants, cafés, and other venues of leisure, we're being nightclubbed to death by overzealous DJs. I wanted to pitch an alternative soundtrack.
The Simple Comfort of a Good Arrabbiata
An appreciation of the simple (and underrated) comfort of a rigatoni or penne all'arrabbiata.
Surviving Another Four Years of Donald Trump
It's going to be a long four years, and I'm determined to get through them with my sanity and humor intact.
A Sartorial Fall Guy
Unlike any other season, fall lets us comfortably strut the streets in clothes that actually flatter.
Summer in the City
While everyone heads to a Hampton or a Catskill, I like to enjoy the city in the summer.
September 1st Dispatch: The Colonoscopy
I don't care how much you like ass play. No one looks forward to a colonoscopy. The idea of it is spectacularly unpleasant, prompting such an understandably negative reaction that many people avoid it altogether.