PinnedJoey DeGrandisHey Kid in the Glasses…It was a line plucked from an 80s teen romcom—the bustling school scene when the music turns sinister and the bully emerges, parting the…Jan 12Jan 12
PinnedJoey DeGrandisPark MagicBig. Loud. Fun. Expensive. No, we’re not describing my great Aunt Lily. Spending money is easy to do in a city like New York — as tourists…Jun 16Jun 16
PinnedJoey DeGrandisThis Really is a Good TimeThe story and cultural legacy of Stand By Me are known intuitively to many, especially to those my age and a bit older, even if we’ve never…Nov 15, 2023Nov 15, 2023
PinnedJoey DeGrandisThat is So (Not) Fetch“Down with fetch! Down with fetch!” they chant. “Put down the ball!” This group is diverse, boasting many breeds, but they are empowered by…Jun 27, 20221Jun 27, 20221
PinnedJoey DeGrandisHe WatchesHe sits in the window above and watches, mere feet below, as the runner jogs in place, pauses, and takes a stretch. Like a near-earth angel…Feb 3, 2023Feb 3, 2023
Joey DeGrandis!?These days I mostly refrain from discussing U.S. politics for self-protection—I don’t like the person I become when I get into it, the…Mar 8Mar 8
Joey DeGrandisWhy Everyone Can (and Should!) Celebrate ChristmasIt’s January. Hopeful but bleak. The holidays are behind us and the magical merry-go-round that was December has now given way to the…Jan 12Jan 12
Joey DeGrandisLet He Who is Free of SinIs the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland an expert on gender and sexuality?Oct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2023
Joey DeGrandisWhy Not Teach Every School Kid to Read WellI know the power of a good book. I am very grateful.Jun 7, 2023Jun 7, 2023
Joey DeGrandisUptown Java GirlThere’s a delicious anxiety in biking back uptown. Not because of errant traffic or narrower lanes; it’s in hoping that places I abandoned…Apr 7, 2023Apr 7, 2023
