I should probably be writing this in the nighttime walking through an alleyway. It has taken me awhile, but I have finally watched the Barry Jenkins film 'Moonlight'. I was initially hesitant because of the silliness at the Oscars that overshadowed, if only for a hot sec, the movie itself. Jenkins has made a beautiful … Continue reading Moonlight Thoughts
I just got back from New York City yesterday. It lived up to everything I've ever heard about it. By far the most beautiful city in the world (I've been to), and I could spend the next sixty years of my life there without a doubt. Which is weird for me. Until recently, I'd honestly … Continue reading New York City
I'm in the awful phase that haunts the lives of many bookworms, I've falling out of love with reading. Ever since I was five or so, I've spent an inordinate amount of my time reading. It used to help the tick down the clock when I was in daycare or get my parents out of … Continue reading What to read when you don’t want to read
Part of my job, and part of my life, is that I think a lot about art. 'What exactly is art?' is one of the questions that preoccupies me the most. My opinion on this is basically the same as American poet Elizabeth Bishop. She said that art is anything that stays with you for … Continue reading On Arts Writing
I've always loved rap music and I don't really know why. It doesn't speak to my experiences - especially before Drake made Toronto famous. But it has always resonated with me all the same. For some reason, I didn't make much of my musical taste until I started reading about aesthetics. You can't read aesthetics … Continue reading Rap
I'm on vacation in the Dominican Republic this week at a friend's villa. It's an interesting place because we are outside of a small town outside of Puerto Plata which is pretty small itself. There are cows everywhere and some even came onto the property because we left a gate open. Never been so close … Continue reading Sidenote: In the DR
It's Valentine's Day, baby, and it's been about a month since I've spoken with my ex. The last day we spoke was our breakup and so I guess it's time for some reflections now that it's Valentine's - what else are writers for after all. I'm not upset about this, really, but I can't help … Continue reading It’s Valentine’s Day, baby
