Clear vision, shaky lens
Each Monday for the next several weeks, I will be publishing one section of the biography on my father I created in collaboration with over 30 contributing writers. Each story brings a unique perspective about my father. Last week I shared the introduction to the writing project, as well as the official introduction to the biography.... Continue Reading →
In June of 2016, my father Calvin Jay Miller had a health scare that forced me to think deeply about the incredible life he has led. From growing up as a dairy farmer in Ohio, to getting shot in El Salvador, to living and working for over a decade in both Bolivia and Italy, his life... Continue Reading →
When you reflect on this past year, what will be your biggest takeaway? Will you remember it positively and think back on all your accomplishments, little adventures and friendships old and new? Or, will you embrace 2016 as the lump of coal, grimy, full of soul-chrushing deaths (Bowie, Prince, Cohen, Michael, Fisher...) and encased with entirely too much... Continue Reading →
With another year nearly in the books, it is again time for reflection on the best of the wholly unpredictable (Trump?!?!?) year that was. And, as it always is, time is precious so I won’t be overly verbose here. So without further ado, here are a few of my favorite things from 2016… Television Shows 1. Atlanta, FX 2. The... Continue Reading →
The anthology television series, whether seasonal or episodic, has been and will continue to dominate the television landscape for the foreseeable future. Whether you've directly noticed the trend or not, and you probably have if you watch any form of television in this day and age, you've likely enjoyed a show that utilizes this throwback... Continue Reading →
“You know how you finish a bag of chips and you hate yourself? You know you’ve done nothing good for yourself. That’s the same feeling, and you know it is, after some digital binge. You feel wasted and hollow and diminished.” ― Dave Eggers, The Circle To be alive in 2016 is to be exhausted. The world... Continue Reading →
I am not the typical Bostonian who stops at a Dunkin' Donuts or Starbucks every weekday as part of a morning ritual. Don't get me wrong, I am an avid coffee drinker who requires enjoys a hot cup of joe to start the day, but I will either drink coffee at home or make some... Continue Reading →
The 2016-17 English Premier League season promises to be a drama-filled doozy. Unlike the German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A or French League 1, where Bayern Munich, Juventus and PSG are respective locks to host league trophies, the Premier League is wide open. Not even La Liga, which boast an engaging three-horse race between Real Madrid, Barcelona... Continue Reading →
-A great track or two does not always a great album make. As such, there are many differences between my top tracks and top albums of 2016 (so far...). I encourage you to use this list as a guide to some truly wonderful albums that have already come out this year. Be it in the confines of... Continue Reading →
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