David Bowie’s been away from us for a year now. And it’s taken as long for me to figure out my favorite 50 Bowie songs. The target changes so much because Bowie changed so much. I’ve had many Bowie phases in my life … Read on
Ah, New Year’s Eve. The time of year when many travel writers share a list of all the travels they got to do in the past year and often a “best of travel” list for the next one. (Heck, I made one, which … Read on
I answer your questions on how “to travel like a local.” How do you travel like a local? Depends on the locals. But begin by getting stuck in a routine. Make most of your own meals. Commute. Complain about commuting. Don’t go to … Read on
I’ve just finished three barnstorming trips around the US to shoot videos for a National Geographic/Cengage textbook series on US history. This was fun. I dressed up as pilgrims, Civil War and Revolutionary War reenactors, Mark Twain, Paul Revere, George Washington, Rosie the … Read on
A few days I wrote about how I MIGHT have just won my first award since my first high school article (a foolishly glowing article on an awful Roger Daltrey album). That was for my participation on Gary Arndt’s first episode of his … Read on
My writing career began in high school. To prepare myself, I posed for a photo in my room, holding a fake Stratocaster, pointing at the camera with shades on. I got out a piece of paper and a Sharpie and drew the profile … Read on
