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'…

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…