- In the World of “WandaVision,” It’s Been Grief All Along. I haven’t watched this show – I haven’t seen the two previous Marvel movies either – but I am always here for smart thoughts about grief.
- I Forgot How to Hang Out. The general mood seemed to shift last week from “I’m depressed and this sucks” to “Is there hope that we might be able to Do Things Together this summer?” and I think that there’s going to be a lot of awkwardness and being tired those first few social events.
- Why I’m Trying to Cook Less in 2021. On realizing what’s really relaxing.
- My pandemic year behind the checkout counter. Economic inequality is a HUGE problem.
- Filmed in Paris: In the Footsteps of Lupin. This is mostly an excuse to look at pretty pictures of Paris, but there’s also a fun video at the bottom where Omar Sy puts up a promotional poster for Lupin in the Paris Metro, completely unrecognized.
- Letter from a Region of My Mind by James Baldwin. Warning: this one is a long read, not made any shorter by the number of times I had to stop and think and let it work its magic on my brain.