Siren Songs
…the police often view themselves as warriors in an ongoing battle against evildoers. In today’s Spain the blue-shirts are thankfully a nightmare from the past and the police are now…
Poolside Austerity
…not something to pass through—it’s something to dwell in. A bench belongs to whoever needs a rest. A park, a pool, a plaza: these are shared extensions of daily life,…
Globalization and its Discontents
…dependable as a midday siesta. The matter was settled and he ordered another drink. I nodded and accepted my fate. After all, at least he didn’t suggest Jesús. Imagine if…
Before We’re Uberized
…when I walked into the post office the other day and asked for a book of stamps and was met by a surprised look. I had already been to two…