Republicans, Behold the Monster of Your Own Creation
Donald Trump doubtlessly incited the storming of the Capitol building. But that has been a five-year project beginning with “Lock her up!”
Where Do We Go From Here?
To reasonably sober Americans, the post-election drama playing out on our various screens is an inscrutable and heretofore unimaginable absurdity. . .
Remembering John Lennon
Lennon was a role model for me. He was a contrarian, a non-conformist and a loveable wiseass.
Wisconsin on Fire
There are deformities in the culture of policing that permit, excuse and cover up uncontrolled, and often violent, behavior toward the general public
Ode to Café Pamplona
Sometimes the shuttering of a café is more than just a business closing. Local, organic businesses are often deeply woven into the fabric of the communities they serve. Café Pamplona was a Harvard Square institution for more than 60 years.
Josefina Yanguas
Josefina Yanguas (1916-2007) was the founder and proprietor of Café Pamplona in Harvard Square. Café Pamplona was in business from 1959-2020. A scrapbook of pictures.
ODE TO THE CAFÉ PAMPLONA
Poem by David H. Brennan
A Day in Macau
A Portfolio of images
Archie Bunker and Working Class Dads
There are several clips on YouTube of the great actor Carrol O’Connor explaining how Archie Bunker’s attitudes limited his own horizons.
Bill Frisell, George Russell and the Village Vanguard
In these dark days I have been listening often to guitarist Bill Frisell.
Beijing Journal
China is still very much on our minds. A look back to a photo essay on Beijing and its Hutong neighborhoods from 2010.
Parting Shots
Louis Mendes is a New York street photographer and a bit of an urban legend.
