Nelson Mandela on Hope + Jacqui Murray on Neanderthal ClothingAfter enduring 27 years in South African jail for speaking out against racism, revolutionary-politician-philanthropist Nelson Mandela…4d ago4d ago
#MeToo Fallout + Afro In Heels + A Father in Botswana: Letlhogonolo PeterA couple of posts ago, I wrote about abuse I’ve experienced at the hands of family members. When I learned some people only partly…Feb 8Feb 8
#MeToo Pt 2 + Video Bliss + Ada Jenkins on Fairytale RetellingsAbuse thrives on fear and secrecy. My #MeToo disclosure hasn’t been easy, but by breaking my silence, I’ve stopped protecting those who…Feb 11Feb 11
Los Angeles in Flames + How Astronomy Inspires David Lee SummersI suspect I’m not the first to inform you that Los Angeles is strangled by flames that spark wider than our fire departments can keep up…Jan 101Jan 101
On a Trip to the Ballroom by FrankIt boggles my mind that I’’ve blogged since December 2015! This holiday season has been hectic, with little time to work on my novels…Jan 3Jan 3
Sunshine Bliss + Dawn Pisturino’s Sun-Filled HaikusLos Angeles is — yes, indeedy — the land of eternal sunshine. Much as the sun invigorates me, maybe if the weather were awful, I’d get…Dec 27, 2024Dec 27, 2024
Recipe: Summer Delight with Shrimp + Guest: Excusatio Non PetitaFeel free to hate me for posting “Khashayar’s Summer Delight with Shrimp Topping” as winter nears here in Los Angeles. To my defense, Santa…Dec 20, 20242Dec 20, 20242
Llama Love + Got Tips 4 Yourself? Here Are MineHow did multiple major holidays get butted up against the new year? Are you as overwhelmed as I am to resist Auld Lang Syne’s annual…Dec 13, 2024Dec 13, 2024
Recipe: CA Cucumber/Avocado Soup by Khashayar + Poem by AnushkaHas anyone ever asked you about yourself while their eyes glint that they’ve pre-judged anything you might answer? This Thanksgiving, a…Dec 6, 20241Dec 6, 20241
Video: Miles Johnston’s Art + Blank Page Necessity by Bojana StojčićParty or mourn or hide in a corner or all the above. ’Tis the holiday season, which here in the U.S. officially kicks off on Halloween. Now…Nov 29, 20241Nov 29, 20241