It was typical of Grant Mayo. He had sent an email telling me he would arrive in New York to see his cardiologist and asking if we could…
Category: Columns
Snark Attack: The perks of being Jewish
I was at a film screening recently when I got to chatting with a prominent film and television critic part of the journalistic old guard, before anybody with…
A Word to the Wise: On Being Awesome
It started as a meeting of two friends looking to share a common background. It morphed into a competition of words. I’m amazed at what a deli can…
A Word to the Wise: Nothing Impedes Like Excess
“How do I get noticed when there are so many talented people out there screaming for attention? On applications I tend to hype my abilities in the hope…
A Word to the Wise: Preparing for the Bench
I stood opposite my locker at the New York Health & Racquet Club and finished dressing. It was after 10 p.m. and the club was closing at 11.
A Word to the Wise: Enjoyment or Employment
Jonathan had asked me to join him for breakfast while he waited for his parents. He and I sat at a table in the dining room of the…