Kristen FianiIn Defense of AmbTo those who were critical of Amber Rose’s appearance at the RNC, without bothering to analyze the substance of her remarks: the seething…Jul 16Jul 16
Kristen FianiThe Yankees’ Month of June: Another Masterclass in Change ManagementI started the 2024 baseball season by giving Boone credit for embracing a new style of winning. Not one that he knew how to initiate it…Jul 1Jul 1
Kristen FianiI felt like a cheater; as I wrote this, I snacked on Fage Greek yogurt with a sinking sentiment…That’s Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Chobani. I go out of my way to buy Chobani products (choosing them over whatever is on sale) to…Jun 20Jun 20
Kristen FianiExhuming Giddo This World Refugee Day (June 20)I noticed a stack of papers carelessly thrown next to the flower vases and gifted rosaries at my Teta’s (“grandmother” in Egyptian Arabic)…Jun 17Jun 17
Kristen FianiSitting, Once Again, At my Desk in the Corner“It starts with this: put your desk in the corner, and every time you sit down there to write, remind yourself why it isn’t in the middle…Jun 8Jun 8
Kristen FianiJuan Soto: a Team-Oriented, Peerless ContributorI’m beginning to think that my initial thoughts on Juan Soto the Yankee were off-base (pun intended). My beloved Paul O’Neill convinced me…May 9May 9
Kristen FianiBeing an Egyptian American Christian This and Every Orthodox EasterA dear companion is encouraging me to be more vocal on topics that truly matter. There is none more personal than this one, though I rarely…Apr 30Apr 30
Kristen FianiSwap, Don’t Shop, and Other Lessons in Fast-Fashion CircularityI’m part of the problem. No doubt I am.Apr 25Apr 25
Kristen FianiManhattan the Cat, John Sterling, and the Indefatigable March of Time“Dear Lord, thank you for giving me this cat. This cat, who has been with me through hell, who has been my best friend. If this is the last…Apr 21Apr 21