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.
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 Geography of Emotions: Montevideo, Uruguay.
A Dutch travel writer came to Sri Lanka at a moment of personal crisis. He capitalized on his grief to write a bestseller that depicted the tropical island as a demonic place. The work was artful...
Minnesota. Joy and Sorrow In One Cup.
Joy and sorrow come in one cup. It is confusing when they swim together. Sometimes the mixture is too powerful for us to handle. Especially when a loved one dies. Especially a young one. Especially suicide.
Punta Arenas, Chile: Hope Lies in the Long View
From the Río Bravo to the Straits of Magellan, the Great Cemi, riding high astride a condor, has scattered the seeds of the new América across the romantic nations of the continent and the suffering...
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 Geography of Emotions: Montevideo, Uruguay.
A Dutch travel writer came to Sri Lanka at a moment of personal crisis. He capitalized on his grief to write a bestseller that depicted the tropical island as a demonic place. The work was artful...
Minnesota. Joy and Sorrow In One Cup.
Joy and sorrow come in one cup. It is confusing when they swim together. Sometimes the mixture is too powerful for us to handle. Especially when a loved one dies. Especially a young one. Especially suicide.
Punta Arenas, Chile: Hope Lies in the Long View
From the Río Bravo to the Straits of Magellan, the Great Cemi, riding high astride a condor, has scattered the seeds of the new América across the romantic nations of the continent and the suffering...
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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.
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 Geography of Emotions: Montevideo, Uruguay.
A Dutch travel writer came to Sri Lanka at a moment of personal crisis. He capitalized on his grief to write a bestseller that depicted the tropical island as a demonic place. The work was artful...
Minnesota. Joy and Sorrow In One Cup.
Joy and sorrow come in one cup. It is confusing when they swim together. Sometimes the mixture is too powerful for us to handle. Especially when a loved one dies. Especially a young one. Especially suicide.
Punta Arenas, Chile: Hope Lies in the Long View
From the Río Bravo to the Straits of Magellan, the Great Cemi, riding high astride a condor, has scattered the seeds of the new América across the romantic nations of the continent and the suffering...
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 Geography of Emotions: Montevideo, Uruguay.
A Dutch travel writer came to Sri Lanka at a moment of personal crisis. He capitalized on his grief to write a bestseller that depicted the tropical island as a demonic place. The work was artful...
Minnesota. Joy and Sorrow In One Cup.
Joy and sorrow come in one cup. It is confusing when they swim together. Sometimes the mixture is too powerful for us to handle. Especially when a loved one dies. Especially a young one. Especially suicide.
Punta Arenas, Chile: Hope Lies in the Long View
From the Río Bravo to the Straits of Magellan, the Great Cemi, riding high astride a condor, has scattered the seeds of the new América across the romantic nations of the continent and the suffering...
Recent Posts
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 Geography of Emotions: Montevideo, Uruguay.
A Dutch travel writer came to Sri Lanka at a moment of personal crisis. He capitalized on his grief to write a bestseller that depicted the tropical island as a demonic place. The work was artful...
Minnesota. Joy and Sorrow In One Cup.
Joy and sorrow come in one cup. It is confusing when they swim together. Sometimes the mixture is too powerful for us to handle. Especially when a loved one dies. Especially a young one. Especially suicide.
Punta Arenas, Chile: Hope Lies in the Long View
From the Río Bravo to the Straits of Magellan, the Great Cemi, riding high astride a condor, has scattered the seeds of the new América across the romantic nations of the continent and the suffering...
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I write about nationalism, immigration, public history, sustainable economies, MeToo issues and the politics of travel