it's because it's on - Kendall Allison

26 Aug 2026 11 min read

The Covenant of Creativity with David Courtright

David Courtright is a writer, poet and musician based in Los Angeles. Ultra-compassionate, generous, elegant, astute, and charming are a few words that would describe him. I've been an admirer

12 Aug 2026 2 min read

Dog People

I guess I should start by saying that I'm not really a dog person. I rode the D train (orange seats) home from the Upper West Side to Brooklyn around 630

29 Jul 2026 2 min read

i love what you've done with the place

This is what Vinny said at the end of class the other day: "I love what you've done with the place, freedom looks good on you." He was talking

22 Jul 2026 9 min read

future-connecting: making music and quilts with Zia Grossman-Vendrillo

I am excited to share this conversation with Zia Grossman-Vendrillo, who I love as a person and as a musician. She is at large on earth with contagious gladness, a real knack

09 Jul 2026 2 min read

"You could see him catching his own enthusiasm..."

Today is June Jordan’s 90th birthday. Happy Birthday June! It’s because it’s on! Thank you June Jordan for being so on, for turning it up, switching me on generations and