June 17, 2012In my life as it was prior to my diagnosis, in the course of my usual exploration of the Internet,…
June 5, 2012This was my overarching impression of my first year as a Ph.D. student: too much reading, too much coursework, too…
October 8, 2011By now I'm sure we've all heard about Union Square, Washington Square Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, and other city sites…
July 9, 2010Content note: Blood Wednesday was my first day with the rising 9th grade (the students who have just completed 8th…
June 16, 2010"As I got to know my adjunct colleagues better, I began to see these largely invisible, voiceless laborers as a…
June 1, 2010Last Wednesday, there was a shoot-out at our site. A few coworkers, kids, and I had entered the center. I…
May 16, 2010This month marks the first anniversary of the Tamil genocide, which culminated in the Mullivaikkal massacre. On May 18, 2009,…