Novel looks at the wacky US, composed by an American doctor
Get my free weekly newsletter, The Friday Mix
Latest Articles
Where Is Toledo? It’s in a Bad Spot
Where is Toledo? I asked myself as I fidgeted with Google Maps. A few zooms later, I had all the
Setting Sun: The Song That Makes Seattle Cry
The setting sun, as real as it may seem, is rising elsewhere. That is the reality I’ve been forced to
Why Smaller Cities Matter
Smaller cities—shall we say they’re my destiny? My life resume, after all, includes Milwaukee, New Haven, St. Louis, Hartford, and
10 Hints It’s Time for the Big Dance!
The Big Dance, as you know, isn’t really a dance. In 1977, when Al McGuire—the coach of Marquette—said he would
The Month Rochester Never Fails To Let Me Down
Every March, Rochester breaks my heart. Yes, I’m talking about the one in New York, and, no, I’m not talking
I Accidentally Hung Out With Radical Leftists
How could I ever have known that, at the top of the narrow flight of stairs, awaited an angry pack
Dear Canada: I’m Sorry
Dear Canada, I’ve seen your people—they’re my neighbors. They brought us cookies when my family moved into the neighborhood.
5 Random Cities in the US You “Need” To Visit
Trouble, as they say, begets trouble. I’ll give you a hypothetical, focused on random cities in the US. Say you
NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Teams: The Master List!
Before embarking on the project of compiling a list of NCAA Division I men’s basketball teams, I had some deep
The Compelling Paradox That Is Oklahoma City
Can an American city confirm and shatter preconceived notions, all at the same time? That’s the question I found myself
Where Is Toledo? It’s in a Bad Spot
Where is Toledo? I asked myself as I fidgeted with Google Maps. A few zooms later, I had all the
Setting Sun: The Song That Makes Seattle Cry
The setting sun, as real as it may seem, is rising elsewhere. That is the reality I’ve been forced to
Why Smaller Cities Matter
Smaller cities—shall we say they’re my destiny? My life resume, after all, includes Milwaukee, New Haven, St. Louis, Hartford, and
10 Hints It’s Time for the Big Dance!
The Big Dance, as you know, isn’t really a dance. In 1977, when Al McGuire—the coach of Marquette—said he would
The Month Rochester Never Fails To Let Me Down
Every March, Rochester breaks my heart. Yes, I’m talking about the one in New York, and, no, I’m not talking
I Accidentally Hung Out With Radical Leftists
How could I ever have known that, at the top of the narrow flight of stairs, awaited an angry pack
Dear Canada: I’m Sorry
Dear Canada, I’ve seen your people—they’re my neighbors. They brought us cookies when my family moved into the neighborhood.
5 Random Cities in the US You “Need” To Visit
Trouble, as they say, begets trouble. I’ll give you a hypothetical, focused on random cities in the US. Say you
NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Teams: The Master List!
Before embarking on the project of compiling a list of NCAA Division I men’s basketball teams, I had some deep
The Compelling Paradox That Is Oklahoma City
Can an American city confirm and shatter preconceived notions, all at the same time? That’s the question I found myself
