There’s no stopping a New York barber wielding an ancient fragment of papyrus.
Biblical Archaeology, Barbershop Edition
Browsing Category Personal
Stories, reflections, and musings from day to day life.
Losing 30 Pounds in 12 Weeks Felt Great — But My Fragile Ego Remains
After decades of feeling ashamed of my weight, I finally found a path to fitness. And yet, deep down, I know that the real work has just begun.
From Bushwick to Bay Ridge: A History of Brooklyn Wandering
After a decade of wandering through New York trying to live affordably while becoming a writer, I have landed in a surprising and underappreciated nook of this city.
A Raizel by Any Other Name
I needed a new name, I thought, something bland and ethnically neutral. When I got one, it didn’t quite work as I thought.