

Talking to Strangers
We have a lot in the world right now. What we don't have is trust. How come? It's kinda like how I felt when the dentist ripped a tooth...


Happy May Day Beautiful!
Beauty. I've always heard it's in the eye of the beholder. So...what is it? beau·ty ˈbyo͞odē noun 1. a combination of qualities, such as...


Nora Fish, Color Maven
I first met Nora Fish nearly a decade ago at Parco, a little French cafe on 7th Ave. run by an Italian named Alex. Actually, to be fair,...


Family is a Big Act
I could feel the space around me like a big, black world. I listened like an animal. My listening was afraid. Afraid of sound. Tense....


Love Through Rhythm
I think a lot about love, and not just on Valentine's Day. I always have. It is something I seek out anywhere and everywhere I can. It...


Global Win for Innov Gnawa
The nomination of Innov Gnawa for a Grammy tonight is a major win for globalism. I have watched over the last year as this group of...


Free to Connect: A Visit to Miami's Art Basel
When I booked my flight for Art Basel Week in Miami, all I knew was that I needed some inspiration. I needed some sun, some Latin-time...


Filmmakers Gordon, Kallas On The Importance of Emotional Education
There are many incidents recently that have made me stop and wonder 'what's wrong with people?' Why don't we know how to connect? It...


Love, Yoga-Style: Saskia Layden
I can't think of a better way to celebrate fall and the spark that teachers bring through love than to feature my beautiful yogi friend,...


How Trying to Bridge the Divide Can Hurt like Hell
This is a blog about inspiration, and culture, how people all over can come together over music and the arts, how people can connect....