I write about nationalism, sustainable economies, public history, social movements, immigration, MeToo issues, and ethical travel. Since November 2023, I have been living on the road, staying in a different country every month. I write about that experience in my Aging on the Run series.
The Rebels of Lago Maggiore: Ticino, Switzerland
What is it about Lago Maggiore—this lake, these mountains, this air, this space between the Germanic and Latin worlds—that attracts rebels? In 1868, Carlo Cafiero, Italian leader of the...
Food First
We've been on the road since October 2023. It's funny that I don't write much about food, because it is 57% of what we do: buy, transport, cook, eat, and clean food. In a new place, we must...
Anti-fascists in a Swiss Cemetery
When Donald Trump met Xi Jinping, it was raining in Ronca Sopra Ascona, Switzerland. In my friend's Swiss apartment on the Italian border, we baked bread for the Sabbath and watched Latin American...
May Day in Milan. Bella Ciao!
Milan has long been the center of finance, fashion, and Ferraris. It is also both the birthplace of Italian fascism and a center of anti-fascist resistance. On April 29, 2026, 107 years...
The Rebels of Lago Maggiore: Ticino, Switzerland
What is it about Lago Maggiore—this lake, these mountains, this air, this space between the Germanic and Latin worlds—that attracts rebels? In 1868, Carlo Cafiero, Italian leader of the...
Food First
We've been on the road since October 2023. It's funny that I don't write much about food, because it is 57% of what we do: buy, transport, cook, eat, and clean food. In a new place, we must...
Anti-fascists in a Swiss Cemetery
When Donald Trump met Xi Jinping, it was raining in Ronca Sopra Ascona, Switzerland. In my friend's Swiss apartment on the Italian border, we baked bread for the Sabbath and watched Latin American...
May Day in Milan. Bella Ciao!
Milan has long been the center of finance, fashion, and Ferraris. It is also both the birthplace of Italian fascism and a center of anti-fascist resistance. On April 29, 2026, 107 years...
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.I write about nationalism, sustainable economies, public history, social movements, immigration, MeToo issues and non-car travel. Since November. 2023, I have been living on the road, staying in a different country every month. I write about that experience in my Aging on the Run series.
The Rebels of Lago Maggiore: Ticino, Switzerland
What is it about Lago Maggiore—this lake, these mountains, this air, this space between the Germanic and Latin worlds—that attracts rebels? In 1868, Carlo Cafiero, Italian leader of the...
Food First
We've been on the road since October 2023. It's funny that I don't write much about food, because it is 57% of what we do: buy, transport, cook, eat, and clean food. In a new place, we must...
Anti-fascists in a Swiss Cemetery
When Donald Trump met Xi Jinping, it was raining in Ronca Sopra Ascona, Switzerland. In my friend's Swiss apartment on the Italian border, we baked bread for the Sabbath and watched Latin American...
May Day in Milan. Bella Ciao!
Milan has long been the center of finance, fashion, and Ferraris. It is also both the birthplace of Italian fascism and a center of anti-fascist resistance. On April 29, 2026, 107 years...
The Rebels of Lago Maggiore: Ticino, Switzerland
What is it about Lago Maggiore—this lake, these mountains, this air, this space between the Germanic and Latin worlds—that attracts rebels? In 1868, Carlo Cafiero, Italian leader of the...
Food First
We've been on the road since October 2023. It's funny that I don't write much about food, because it is 57% of what we do: buy, transport, cook, eat, and clean food. In a new place, we must...
Anti-fascists in a Swiss Cemetery
When Donald Trump met Xi Jinping, it was raining in Ronca Sopra Ascona, Switzerland. In my friend's Swiss apartment on the Italian border, we baked bread for the Sabbath and watched Latin American...
May Day in Milan. Bella Ciao!
Milan has long been the center of finance, fashion, and Ferraris. It is also both the birthplace of Italian fascism and a center of anti-fascist resistance. On April 29, 2026, 107 years...
Recent Posts
The Rebels of Lago Maggiore: Ticino, Switzerland
What is it about Lago Maggiore—this lake, these mountains, this air, this space between the Germanic and Latin worlds—that attracts rebels? In 1868, Carlo Cafiero, Italian leader of the...
Food First
We've been on the road since October 2023. It's funny that I don't write much about food, because it is 57% of what we do: buy, transport, cook, eat, and clean food. In a new place, we must...
Anti-fascists in a Swiss Cemetery
When Donald Trump met Xi Jinping, it was raining in Ronca Sopra Ascona, Switzerland. In my friend's Swiss apartment on the Italian border, we baked bread for the Sabbath and watched Latin American...
May Day in Milan. Bella Ciao!
Milan has long been the center of finance, fashion, and Ferraris. It is also both the birthplace of Italian fascism and a center of anti-fascist resistance. On April 29, 2026, 107 years...
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I write about nationalism, immigration, public history, sustainable economies, MeToo issues and the politics of travel