Check your privilege at the door
Few things annoy me more than unacknowledged privilege. People who complain about social safety nets while enjoying ample safety nets of their own. For many, the unacknowledged safety net is…
Trump stomped on tradition at the 2017 Boy Scout National Jamboree.
Yesterday Donald Trump spoke at the Boy Scouts' National Jamboree. This is a standing invitation to every United States President. Seven of the last eleven Presidents have taken the Scouts…
The Macarena is fine. It’s these two songs that I despise.
Someone on Facebook asked me if, as a wedding DJ, I'm sick of the Macarena. Honestly, I'm not. I explained that even though I have led thousands of wedding guests…
Why I am still a wedding DJ after 20 years
I DJ'd my last wedding of the year yesterday. My partner, Bengi, and I launched this business 20 years ago, in September 1997, with our very first wedding. We worked…
The New York Times use of honorifics must end.
I like the New York Times. I'm an online subscriber to the New York Times. Despite Trump's insistence that the New York Times is failing, digital subscriptions are at a…
I was offered a full scholarship at Yale, and I passed.
Yesterday Elysha and I spoke about storytelling, creativity, writing, and more to students on the campus of Yale University. Later, I performed at The Schubert, a large and beautiful theater…
A whole lot of beauty
There are days when a little bit of beauty is just the thing you need to bring wonder and joy back to your soul. This is so much more than a…
I am successful because I am white.
I recently spoke to a large group of young people. I told stories from my life, imparted a few bits of wisdom, and took some questions. One of the young…
Thinking is a part of the writing process, damn it
I was teaching storytelling last week at Miss Porter's School. I sent the girls off for an hour to write and craft their stories, and when they returned, I asked…
This is how every employee should be treated
When web developer Madalyn Parker took two days of sick leave to tend to her mental health, she emailed her colleagues letting them know where she'd be. To Madalyn's surprise,…
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