Category Archives: Culture
My Second Bris
Thought Catalog published my new essay: The bris would begin shortly. The chant of the Mohel, his clinking metal instruments, the shriek of an infant. We didn’t have to be in the room, but proximity was a sign of respect. … Continue reading
Downtown
New York City used to be something else: a melting pot fueled by its own rut. The scum, dirt and despicable aspects of the city are what propelled its high culture upbringing. I’m not old enough to remember this city, … Continue reading
Failing Irrationally
In business literature, experts enjoy debating the value of the opposing pendulums of tactical experience: success versus failure. It seems it has become fashionable to discuss which experience, failure or success, will ultimately lead to a further success at some … Continue reading
A War of Authenticity
Art is not like other culture because its success is not made by its audience. The public fill concert halls and cinemas every day, we read novels by the millions, and buy records by the billions. We the people, affect … Continue reading
Another New York Morning
I grab the jet black jacket from the wall hook, jiggle the left pocket with my right hand to ensure my keys are there, throw my bag over my shoulder and walk swiftly out of the door into the brisk, … Continue reading