The Radical Left Dear Art and History (and Democracy) Lovers, This week, in broad daylight, the world witnessed two grand thefts.One took place in Paris – the Crown Jewels vanished from their glass case, stolen in silence and skill, likely never to be seen again. The odds are high they’ll be broken apart, melted down, scattered across black … Read more
Read the letter →Dear Mr. President, Hi, I’m Ricky, and I’m 12 years old. I just wanted to write and say thank you for teaching me how to be a real pro at being mean online. I’ve learned so much from watching how you post all those made-up stories and funny (well, kind of) insults. It’s like having … Read more
Read the letter →Dear Adults in the Room, I’m angry. And not because of policy or partisanship. I’m angry because I remember a time – not so long ago – when even if you disagreed with a President’s politics, you could still expect him to act like a grown-up. I’ve lived through twelve Presidents. Twelve. I’ve disagreed with … Read more
Read the letter →Dear Online Explorers, This week, a glitch reminded us of something we often forget: that the world we live in is more than what we see through our screens. When the internet goes dark, even for a little while, we’re given a rare gift: a chance to remember that life exists beyond the digital buzz. … Read more
Read the letter →Dear Jugglers of Life and Love, We see you.Balancing work and passion, heart and obligation, art and the everyday grind – somehow keeping it all in motion like a living poem. You wake up and pick up your juggling balls: rent, groceries, dreams, deadlines, kids, kindness, self-care, community care – and somehow, you keep them … Read more
Read the letter →Dear laborers – paid and unpaid, There was a time when the world went quiet once a week.Shops closed. Phones hung on walls. The air itself seemed to rest.They called it Sabbath. But in the digital age, work travels in our pockets.Emails buzz beside our beds. Notifications shadow vacations.We’ve built a world where “off” no … Read more
Read the letter →The following is the transcript of the notes I took (with my AI Assistant, Wilson), while marching in the “No Kings” demonstration in Philadelphia today. I (Michael) said: Wilson, the it is a great day for a protest march…The weather is perfect… It’s sunny, it’s gorgeous and there is a ton of energy all around … Read more
Read the letter →Dear Streets of Democracy across America, Today, you will hum with footsteps.Not the march of armies, but the rhythm of belonging. We are out here because we remember:“of the people, by the people, for the people”was never meant to be a slogan.It was meant to be a mirror –a reminder that power only lives where … Read more
Read the letter →Today is National Edge Day.A day to step back from the noise and remember where your pulse begins. Because if the world feels sharp lately – if the news scrolls like a blade, if every opinion cuts a little deeper – it might be time to reset your edges. Not to dull them, but to … Read more
Read the letter →Dear friends, neighbors, and quiet heroes, Before the world wakes, there are hands already in motion. Hands turning keys in school doors, brewing coffee for strangers, restocking shelves, loading trucks, wiping counters, lifting patients, and logging into care portals. The helpers are already at work before most of us take our first breath of the … Read more
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