Dogs: Roger and Me—A Tragedy
Nothing could have prepared me for what occurred at my dog Roger’s recent hunting training, which ended in bloodshed, leaving the dog and me jointly traumatized. More here.
On Israel and Psychopathology
In watching the events unfold in Israel and Gaza one can’t help but be struck by the aversion of many in the pro-Israel camp to self-reflect on their country’s current and historical aggression. This was on full display in a … Read more
Time for a Sexual Liberation Rethink?
New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg is in the midst of a re-think. Echoing what conservatives have long known, she has begun to question “the gap between the rhetoric of sexual liberation and women’s real-world experiences.” In other words, sex positivity … Read more
These Baltimore Orioles are Legit
The Baltimore Orioles, yes the Orioles, have gotten the attention of all the teams in the league. If coming off three 100-plus loss seasons is humiliating, finding themselves in the thick of a playoff spot is downright delightful. We predicted … Read more
On Art: Sir Don McCullin
What makes for a favorite artist? One measure for me is whether I return to that artist’s work and am again rewarded with a life-altering exchange of spirit. This happened when I recently re-encountered Don McCullin via a 2019 self-titled book … Read more
Vin Scully: a Brief Remembrance
All too infrequently, at least in the world of popular culture, we lose a certifiably great one.[1]Julia Child of course comes to mind. But beyond the famous we can trust that in the ordinary world we routinely lose people who … Read more
A New Jewel? L.A.’s Sixth Street Bridge
I recently visited the new Sixth Street Bridge, connecting Downtown’s Arts District with Boyle Heights. For the City the new $588 million bridge is a big deal. Besides its intended iconic appearance, it will feature a 12-acre park underneath with soccer … Read more
Considering the Cost of Nick Kyrgios
It’s hard to criticize Nick Kyrgios these days and not come across as a scolding parent. My 18-year-old daughter, also a tennis player who has trained on courts next to him, reminds me, while looking in my direction, that “he’s … Read more
Megan Rapinoe is Leading the Herd
Writing about woke/SJW activism is exhausting. Yet that exhaustion is outdone by the moral duty felt to address a society influenced by a steady stream of activistic drivel. Our latest example comes via soccer icon Megan Rapinoe, who just received the … Read more
The Racialized Industrial Complex
Ezra Klein recently rebroadcast one of his “Best Of” podcasts, featuring Ta-Nehisi Coates and Nikole Hannah-Jones. Both recently took faculty positions at Howard University, and both have served as acolytes of what we can call the Racialized Industrial Complex. This group of … Read more