Month: September 2020

Serena Williams is a reason to watch the U.S. Open without regard to records — this is why

https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/how-to-watch-serena-williams-at-the-us-open-where-she-has-nothing-left-to-prove How to Watch Serena Williams at the U.S. Open, Where She Has Nothing Left to Prove By Gerald Marzorati August 30, 2020 Tennis fans across the world will be rooting for Serena Williams, but to watch with too much anxiousness that she win risks distracting from the very components of her greatness, which are … Continue reading Serena Williams is a reason to watch the U.S. Open without regard to records — this is why →

Praise for Chadwick Boseman who died too young

I knew I'd seen Chadwick Boseman in a number of fine films and that he'd excelled in them all. But this author points out the wonder of that talent and the extent of our loss. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/the-lived-in-grace-of-chadwick-boseman See also: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/08/chadwick-boseman/615868/ The Lived-In Grace of Chadwick Boseman By Richard Brody August 29, 2020 Boseman brought to his … Continue reading Praise for Chadwick Boseman who died too young →

A useful quiz for making environmentally sound choices

This is a short but helpful quiz on the choices we make each day to help the environment. Which ones make the most difference? https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/30/climate/climate-footprint-quiz.html