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(Again With) Why I Migrated From Substack
May 21, 2026
It's been over a year and people have been asking how it feels to make the switch.
Stays in Vegas
May 17, 2026
My strange 26-year history with Sin City takes me out of my ordinary worlds.
Seen On the Beach, Seen On TV, Now Seeing in Vegas
May 6, 2026
I'm heading to Las Vegas to see Duran Duran at the Fontainebleau!
(Mostly) Brilliant Things
April 28, 2026
A visit to Michter's mothership, a Broadway day, and how a random sweatshirt slogan inspired a last-minute format changeup
Spring Refreshment
April 12, 2026
Introducing my revamped website and rebooted spots around the Big Apple
Oo-oh Oo-Oh! I Blame the Machines
March 26, 2026
AI is the drunk guy at the party: it tells us what to drink, and its jokes aren't funny
Not Always Bigger in Texas
March 22, 2026
What I learned about Gulf coast oysters in San Antonio
Hannah Weinberger, I Wish I'd Known Ya
March 9, 2026
The story of Napa Valley's first female winemaker, Hannah Weinberger
Good For the Goose...
March 3, 2026
Why do we say "silly goose?"
Big Horse Energy
February 21, 2026
You might have noticed some powerful energy shifts this week. It could be a sign of the Fire Horse.
To Paperboy With Love
February 14, 2026
For Valentine's Day, reflecting on the mystery of a family photo, plus Brandy Alexanders
Checking Out, Checking In: Art Edition
February 1, 2026
Catching my breath with the Ruth Asawa MoMA retrospective and how self care is part of showing up for the revolution
A Bartender's Guide To Corporate Management
Premium post · January 21, 2026
David Moo unpacks the unexpected journey from bartending to tech through skill transference.
I Had To Check Twice
Premium post · December 30, 2025
There were lights in the darkness that was 2025
Fa-la-la-la-la-la. La-la-la Latkes!
Premium post · December 13, 2025
The perfect, crunchy holiday latke recipe mastered and shared for you. (It's not like the others!)
We Won't Go Until We've Got Some
Premium post · November 28, 2025
Figgy pudding is best when "fed" for a few weeks, so this weekend is the best time to start one.
We Won't Go Until We've Got Some
Premium post · November 28, 2025
It's time to make the figgy pudding so it's well "fed" by Christmas week! Here's a recipe.
Stone Unturned
November 23, 2025
Could broken jewelry be a sign of new beginnings? Anyway, I tasted some cool spirits this month.
Cooking and Reminiscing With Mary and Vincent Price
October 30, 2025
Time to break out A Treasury of Great Recipes for Halloween weekend to kick off the holiday season.
Think Fast: Movies That Move Like Action Films But Aren't
October 21, 2025
An under-the-radar movie about an iconic music moment and revisiting edge-of-your-seat non-traditional action films.
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