“I loved it more than everybody. And afterwards, I thought for the first time, whatever I do, I’ve got to get as close to that as I can. Not the not the noise or the music or being a rock star, but the creativity of it and the energy of it and the way that […]
Time flies when you have great books to read—and a terrific literary podcast to keep you company. This November we’re hearing from a few of our favorite authors, old and new. (And we have a sneak peak for December, too.) LOUISE KENNEDY will break you heart wide open with Trespasses, one of our six Discover […]
Music—varied and endless—is such a part of our lives, most of us barely notice its presence on a conscious level. In our earbuds, in our cars, at home, and at work, music is the common thread that ties all of us together. We’re all constantly curating a soundtracks of our lives. The writers of these […]
Several summers ago, I rented a cabin in the Catskills for a weekend. It was perched on a hill in middle of nowhere—the nearest grocery store was 15 miles away and staffed by very suspicious locals—and decorated in high rustic style, with musty wool blankets and lamps made out of antlers. Best of all, it had a record […]
Most holidays have only one Mood Setting: Fun. Christmas, the Fourth of July, Groundhog Day—these holidays don’t depend on your relationship status, they’re just moments where everyone pauses to celebrate, appreciate, and render themselves more or less unconscious via feasting (well, maybe not so much Groundhog Day, but we’re working on it). Valentine’s Day, on […]