I Happen To Like New York
After 22 years in New York, I moved back to my hometown of Cleveland. I soon learned that Thom Wolfe was right: You can't go home again.
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.
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 Efficiency of City Living
As I write this, I’m sitting at my desk in an uncluttered 372 sq ft studio apartment in a repurposed hotel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
The Not Drinking Thing
The idea of not drinking is weird for a lot of people. More than 20 years after my last drink, I can easily say that getting sober is the best thing I've ever done.
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.
Tom Ford Is Still the GOAT
In terms of personal style, Tom Ford's superpower is his innate understanding of human interest, sexual attraction, commercial appeal, and the intersection where they all meet.
Table for One
In a world that not only celebrates couplehood but drills it into our heads that we’re incomplete without a mate, I’ve come to really enjoy my status as a free agent.
The Goddamn POÄNG Chair
It's one of the most ubiquitous pieces of IKEA furniture, and it's a design classic.