"[H]uman interaction is essential, but unavoidably fails due to the tremendous barrier that language and death pose to the individual." On Beckett's Murphy.
"Maps and their textual counterparts are complex documents, fraught with information from the most basic geographical facts to complex political and cultural details." An account of Ancient Egypt across media.
"Grand generalizations about the nature of popular music have limited our conversations to its cultural appeal and not its genuine, artistic qualities." An appeal.
"The window in the room faces Times Square, which is still infested with cars and tourists. For the first time, it seems underwhelming in contrast to the murky beats that reach every nook and cranny of the building." A studio visit.