I write about the Great Books, classic literature, and the contemporary publishing world. I am also not a transphobe.

A periodic newsletter about literature, culture, and regrettable excursions into politics

Extra Credit is a newsletter highlighting the best thinking, writing, and research from The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Liberal Arts.

My personal Substack

Things can seem pretty broken—but there is a way back. It will definitely involve neighborhood, religion (in my case, Judaism), family, other old truths. And coffee ice cream. And the way-back seat in the station wagon.

Reflections on writing, creativity, and the insights I’m learning on my journey toward the publication of my debut novel in March of 2024 and beyond.

writing whatever

These heavy sands are language tide and wind have silted here

Analysis and criticism of the antiliberal right, social-justice progressivism, and cultural topics

Two journalistas on media, celebrity, and what’s burning through the culture right now. Flirtatious banter for serious times.

literature & culture

Lawrence Weschler's Fortnightly Compendium of the Miscellaneous Diverse.

Comedy, politics, and swearing in pretty much equal amounts.

Faith, culture, and free expression

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

cool but rude

Race, inequality, and economics in the US and throughout the world, by Glenn Loury, Paulson Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute

Start your day with pragmatic takes on politics and public policy.

P(A|B) = [P(A)*P(B|A)]/P(B), all the rest is commentary.

Speculative Fiction | Criticism | Belles lettres | Philosophy

"To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle," - Orwell