Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope is more letter than newsletter. I respect your time and approach each one like a letter to a friend. And just like actual letters, the best part is the reply. I love the unexpected twists of a good conversation.

It's called Kaleidoscope because it mixes different elements and perspectives—life, writing, work, community, discoveries, introductions, favorite things. Hopefully it’s colorful and captivating now and then, too.

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Kaleidoscope #2

Let's talk about the Vaccines. No, the band. In 2011, the Londoners released their first album, What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?. If you don't remember it, you may remember its cover. I loved the album, even more because it was a debut. It's fun to discover a band…

Kaleidoscope #1

One of my vague memories of the Clinton presidency is from a press conference. During a rough patch, legendary reporter Helen Thomas listed recent challenges and missteps, then asked the president if his administration was "going down the drain." Those challenges seem quaint after the last 20 years (or 5…