Just finished Alec MacGillis’s fantastic book. It went both broader and deeper than I’d expected and fortified my personal Amazon boycott, now five or six years strong. High recommendation. bookshop.org/p/books/fulfil…

OK that’s a good idea

A fair and empathetic look at a very difficult moment for RCSD and districts across the country. “The abandonment of a building once full of young voices is an indelible sign of the action having moved elsewhere.”

Online fundraiser established to fund a cash reward to find the person(s) who killed Phylicia Council, one of two who died at Maplewood Park shooting. gofundme.com/f/forever-phe?…

Just finished reading an advance copy of K.E. Semmel (pre-order The Book of Losman)’s soon-to-be-released Book of Losman. Great writing, powerful themes, empathetic & memorable. Highly recommend.

The two Chicago sports experiences: White Sox matinee vs Texas, and Sky vs Fever featuring MFing SHAQ

I'll be on with Evan Dawson at 1 p.m. with Shane Wiegand to talk about my move and Our Local History.

Some of my favorite stories at the D&C were those that helped me and others see familiar surroundings differently, and so it was for my final piece.

Fun Three Percent podcast this week with K.E. Semmel (pre-order The Book of Losman) and Justin Murphy about THE BOOK OF LOSMAN, being a writer-translator, Tourette's Syndrome, the Bills, and more. rochester.edu/College/transl…