A Fable
Gene GlotzerThe quick, brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. The dog was puzzled by this. He got up and walked over to the fox. "Why did you just do that?"…
Regression to the Mean
Jamil RaglandHave you ever been embarrassed while sitting in a room by yourself? A few years ago, I had just finished downloading a game called Skullgirls. I’ve been a fan of…
The Children in the Folders
The most important moment of Dr. Robert Putnam’s presentation “Closing the Opportunity Gap” on July 21st at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts came after he’d already offered his…
R2-MVP
I'm sure anyone who's into Star Wars, and many people who aren't, know of Kenny Baker's passing. I am about as big a Star Wars fan as a person can…
This is Why We Say BLACK LIVES MATTER
I awoke this morning to a text message from a friend. It was a screenshot of a post made in a neighborhood Facebook group: The picture was of a black…
Responsive Government
My partner's excellent piece on Hartford's Downtown North fiasco got me thinking. I want to say from the outset, that I agree with Jamil's take. The stadium was a bad…
There Was Always a Better Plan: The DoNo That Might Have Been
I am not a journalist. I am a writer who loves my city, my neighborhood and the people who inhabit them. Every time I walk past Dunkin' Donuts Park and glance…
Amazing Performers, Amazing Work in Breakdancing Shakespeare
I’d never seen Romeo hit a B-Boy stance until I entered the practice studio for the Hartford Stage. The unique combination of hip-hop inspired breakdancing and the Bard’s lyrical language…
An After Dinner Drink
Gail had finished her dinner, but, like always, her father still had food on his plate. She always got a head start as he never had everything ready when…
The Benefit of the Doubt
Let's try some experiments. First, read the official story of Korryn Gaines, the 23-year old woman who was killed by the Baltimore police on August 1st. If you don't want to…