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The Frozen River, Part I
Cold winters in New York; Salinger in Vienna; On wearing the clothes of others; Essay vs Memoir.
Feb 8
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The Sportswriter and the Late Game, Part II
I attend a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden and stumble onto an Alumni Reunion of every great Knick player, all standing in one place.
Jan 27
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The Sportswriter and The Late Game
James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Richard Ford, J.D. Salinger.
Jan 11
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A Season of Paper
This season of gifts and wrapping paper and holiday cards collides with all the all the paper of importance coming in the mail, emerging from closets…
Dec 24, 2025
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Object: A short story by Victoria Wolff
Victoria Wolff's first published story resonates in interesting ways with her recent work as a diarist, decorator, video producer, and proprietor of Our…
Dec 17, 2025
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The Seduction Theory Book Party, 1995. (Part II)
Featuring Adam Platt, Diane Cardwell, Kim France, David Oliver Relin, Anthony Haden-Guest, with cameos from Roger Angell, Daniel Menaker, Tom Cushman…
Dec 9, 2025
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The Seduction Theory Book Party, 1995. (Part 1)
On the occasion of the publication of my sixth book, Degas at the Gas Station: Essays, a look at the party for the first one. With captions.
Nov 5, 2025
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3 Days in Athens
Life after College; Island hopping; baggage lost and found; Down and out in Athens.
Oct 14, 2025
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