The Gloss
by Adam | Friday 28 May 2010
More nonsense from me on TheGloss....
Houston
by Adam | Tuesday 25 May 2010
Sweet Houston. So wholesome, so earnest, so well-meaning. I saw this sign when I was home for Mother's Day and forgot to post it until now....
thegloss + some hate mail
by Adam | Friday 21 May 2010
A short work on why women shouldn't propose to men. And then some awesome hate mail written in response....
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A more subdued piece on thegloss.
by Adam | Saturday 15 May 2010
Enjoy this for your lovely weekend....
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On Wingmanship (excerpt)
by Adam | Friday 14 May 2010
This is from something larger I'm hard at work on: The art of playing wingman (and it is an art) is as much self-sacrifice as any charitable act can be. The best wingman is a martyr who facilitates conversation between...
Claudia Roth Pierpont on Duke Ellington
by Adam | Friday 14 May 2010
An extra prod of nachus is always felt when someone you admire writes something spectacular. Claudia Roth Pierpont, a former professor of mine (clearly not in a course on modesty), is one of those kinds of writers who operates...
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Goldberg: Smart
by Adam | Wednesday 12 May 2010
Jeffrey Goldberg making good points about important things....
On Melancholy
by Adam | Wednesday 12 May 2010
(Late) Last night I wrote this to a friend to whom I'd been a shitty correspondent. Today it feels more honest than I normally allow and so I'm sending it all of you: I'm sorry for being MIA. The spring...
Shapiro Fellowship
by Adam | Sunday 9 May 2010
'Twas semi-recently named a Shapiro Fellow. This means a few things: 1. I'll be back in Israel at the end of June. And then Dubai. And then Turkey. And maybe a few others spots. 2. My handsome punim will soon...
thegloss
by Adam | Friday 7 May 2010
I am highly considering adopting a nom de spume for my column on thegloss. Here is the latest piece to ensure I never run for office....
Christian Scott
by Adam | Wednesday 5 May 2010
Christian Scott is a 27-year-old jazz trumpeter from New Orleans. I was directed to this clip by TFR friend Jake. Then I bought his album Yesterday You Said Tomorrow and it's all I'm capable of listening to right now....