In defense of Santa
Childhood ends on its own. There’s no need to rush the truth. Let them believe in something wonderful while they still can.
Culture
Thoughts on music, film, creativity, and the cultural moments that move us.
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My favorite Christmas songs
My Christmas playlist essentials: the classics, the crooners, and the songs that make the holidays feel equal parts magical and messy.
The case for not finding the baby’s sex
You can know almost anything these days, except how it feels to wait. This is the case for keeping at least one secret between you and the universe.
My favorite albums
An ode to the albums that defined growing up, falling in love, and finding meaning. Part memoir, part mixtape, all heart.
I read the entire book with my ears
Some people turn pages. I fold towels. Either way, the story gets in there.
The Oilers guy
Hope, heartbreak, and a 28-point lead. Pretty much my coming-of-age story.
My favorite movies
A personal tour of the movies that swept me away, broke me open, and reminded me why I love film in the first place.
I chose Everton, and other terrible life decisions
A love story about loyalty, suffering, and the kind of hope that really should’ve learned its lesson by now.
Songs worth waiting for
Once upon a penny, you could order twelve CDs through the mail and feel rich. A love letter to music, patience, and the lost art of waiting for joy.
The liturgy of the encore
A night of great music, loud applause, and the sacred, time-honored ritual of pretending the concert is over.