‘The 100-degree L.A. heat in October had me envying the crispy coolness of colors bursting from the east coast’s dying leaves. Craving nothing more than the feel of leather, fur, and toasty fires, a familiarity with NYC certainly could breed complacence; an unfamiliarity with L.A. could just as easily feed loss. L.A. propels you to drown […]
Witnessing Tania Stavreva on piano at the National Opera Center of New York- Opera America, one rainy October night, rekindled my affinity for the lost art. Taking lessons, performing recitals and wooing family members on the black baby grand in our marble-sky lit living room as a kid, the piano became less accessible and more of a […]
Our waste production has spiraled out of control. Tidal waves of plastic bottles, straws, caps and bags intoxicating fish, whales, and oceanic reefs—the natural beauty that at once just ‘kept on giving’—is in bad shape. It is asking for our help and cleanup. Thoughtless and blind for too long, it’s now time to give back […]
