Ode to La Belle Arlette
A little tale about an antiheroine, a writing prompt, some chocolate-y goodness, a hat-tip to my second-favorite Greek, and me saving you some time.
In Praise of Dilly-Dallying
Here's to taking your sweet time, old Cockney tunes, growing old (and getting cooler), and other goodness.
Thoughts on Platform
Thoughts on platform building, plus super-sluggers, typeface rockstars, and the flute
The Passion Project (part one in a series of who knows how many)
"You can’t predict where a project is going to lead. It could have as easily turned out that Marcel’s letters weren’t interesting or noteworthy. You just don’t know, right? Be curious and open to what unfolds." -- Carolyn Porter
The Montague Center (and other tidbits)
"The beautiful thing about human beings is that we do have this ability to find ourselves in one another, when we commit to the crucial work of undoing systemic injustices." -- Sonya Clark
Bunny Mellon and Balenciaga
Last week I went to see the superb Cristobal Balenciaga exhibit at SCAD Fash. It was interesting – or perhaps eyebrow-raising – to learn that philanthropist Bunny Mellon used to order four sets of Balenciaga’s seasonal collections so she could have one ready for her in each of her homes. For
Welcome to my new website
On dusting off a twelve-year-old website and bringing it into the present.
Updates and recent work
The latest on Raye Montague, and some profiles I've written.
A Few Profiles I’ve Worked On Lately, and Other News
Come for the photo of my dog, stay for two profiles I've written about fascinating women, plus some book events.
They’re naming streets after Raye Montague in Pine Bluff, Arkansas!
On manifesting things for someone who richly deserves all the honors in the world.
