Larry ChristopherCoping in the Age of ConfusionOur times are called many things: the digital area, late-stage capitalism, post-industrial, information age, and many others. I suggest…Jul 19Jul 19
Larry ChristopherI’M NOT A KNIGHT: THE CASE FOR DROPPING HONORIFICSHonorific: a title or word implying or expressing high status, politeness, or respect. Common honorifics in modern English are:Jun 19Jun 19
Larry ChristopherThe Museum of Other People: How Museums are Mired in Today’s Culture WarsThe Museum of Other People, by Adam Kuper, explores many issues, debates, and controversies surrounding modern museums. These issues aren’t…Jun 12Jun 12
Larry ChristopherBRAVE NEW WORLD: MORE THAN A DYSTOPIAN VISIONI read Brave New World a couple of times, many years ago, but thought it was worth returning to it. I listened to the audio version on…Jun 4Jun 4
Larry ChristopherBook Review: The Plot, by Jean Hanff KorelitzI listened to the Audible edition of this book, which was narrated by Kirby Heyborne. This review contains spoilers.Mar 13Mar 13
Larry ChristopherWalking in the Suburbs: The challenges and tribulations of being a weird bipedal creature in a…The United States has been a car-dominated culture since the 1950s. However, when you are from a dense city such as New York, you don’t…Feb 28Feb 28
Larry ChristopherWhy My Dinner With Andre is Still Relevant After 40 YearsMy Dinner With Andre, directed by Louis Malle, is a cult classic from 1981 that is still widely discussed today. It’s been called a…Feb 16Feb 16
Larry ChristopherRange: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David EpsteinIn Range, David Epstein argues that the modern emphasis on specialization is misguided. He gives many examples of people throughout history…Jan 30Jan 30
Larry ChristopherWellness, by Nathan Hill: A Society Obsessed With StudiesWellness is an epic, ambitious novel about marriage, family dynamics, and the preoccupation of modern society with scientific solutions…Jan 7Jan 7
Larry ChristopherMay December -A Complex Look at a Tabloid TopicMay December deals with the kind of scandalous topic you’d expect to see in a Lifetime movie or, going further back, in a network TV movie…Dec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
