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The French Art of Saying Something Naughty Without Saying It

The French Art of Saying Something Naughty Without Saying It

Grammar is painful, but not quite the right metric for French fluency.

Jul 8

Storytelling is a Continuum of Memory

Storytelling is a Continuum of Memory

Between Bedouins and nomads, I found the story-teller must first story-live.

Jul 6

Is There a Right Way to Shoot and Edit a Scene in Cinema?

Is There a Right Way to Shoot and Edit a Scene in Cinema?

Key factors to consider in cinematic storytelling

Jul 3

Maybe Language Was Never About Communication

Maybe Language Was Never About Communication

A radical new idea about the evolution of language

Jun 28

A Bar Fight to Honor a Poet

A Bar Fight to Honor a Poet

Surrealist friendships, betrayals, and the myth that refused to die

Jun 24

Bryant Park: an Urban Oasis in the Middle of NYC

Bryant Park: an Urban Oasis in the Middle of NYC

I spent two weeks as a painter-in-residence in Bryant Park, it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my art career

Jun 24

The Vulnerability of Storytelling

The Vulnerability of Storytelling

We begin with a story to share. We end up with nothing to hide behind.

Jun 21

You Cannot Say What You Mean

You Cannot Say What You Mean

Exploring the limits of human language

Jun 21

The Secret Game in The Count of Monte Cristo

The Secret Game in The Count of Monte Cristo

Another brilliant opening

Jun 17

The Elegant Simplicity of Pen & Ink

The Elegant Simplicity of Pen & Ink

Pen & ink is the perfect medium for creating elegant, simple sketches of any subject

Jun 16

Language Is Not Just for Humans

Language Is Not Just for Humans

What AI reveals about how we talk and think

Jun 12

The Original Selfie Machine (And the Artist Who Drew It)

The Original Selfie Machine (And the Artist Who Drew It)

How a Jewish Russian inventor revolutionized portraiture, and my great-uncle helped capture the moment

Anita Rosenberg

Jun 10

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