The Long Ledge

An Heyoka was a holy fool in the tradition of the Dakota. A legend wrapped in myth soon to be a Netflix special, he was a warrior possessed by a spirit that compels him to say the opposite of reality. Distilled from the wonderful work of Louise Erdrich, the Heyoka used to drive wise men...

Clinging to the Weird

Beijing continues to amaze and confound, even 5 days in, when I figured the city’s initial charms would fade a bit. Martin is safe and sound back in Prague and Rob leaves tomorrow, leaving me with a regular countdown. I usually enjoy traveling alone, but the language issues in China and the sheer scale of...