On "Doing Something"
"Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed." -- Martin Luther King Jr.
Planetary Alignment 2.0
"We think we understand the rules when we become adults but what we really experience is a narrowing of the imagination." -- David Lynch
Cross My Heart, Megan Collins is a Masterful Thriller Writer
Every time I sit down to write another, I’m like, “Wait a minute, how do you write a thriller again?” --Megan Collins
Big 2025 Energy
"I must say I hope the coming year will be better than the last one, which, I think, was sheer hell." -- Edith Sitwell
The Year in Review
Hi guys, The next time I hit send on one of these letters, it will be a whole new year. How did 2024 treat you? What went well for you? What didn't? What are you looking to switch up a little bit? Are you a resolutions person? Or
Talking to Strangers
Talking to strangers, watching Arcane, and reading the Cher memoir. This is pre-holiday Paige.
Meet Tony DiTerlizzi
A conversation with illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, an iconic photo, and...a stegosaurus IPO?
Notre Dame Returns
"For love is like a tree: it grows by itself, roots itself deeply in our being, and continues to flourish over a heart in ruin." -- Victor Hugo
Talking Turkey
Hi readers, How are you doing? Did you have a good Thanksgiving? Did your elastic waistbands serve you well? Were your conversations relatively politics-free? Do tell. As you know, last week I was in Utah, where I've been spending a fair amount of time. As much as I&
The Black and White Edition
Utah again, plus killer whales and killer dresses.
