I Had a Dream Last Night
I lay awake after a long night, replaying that nightmare that visits me with the persistence of a mosquito in August. George Orwell’s words hover over my bed like... Read more.
Montreux in Miami
All the odds seemed to be against what ultimately happened and success was teetering like Philippe Petit tiptoeing on the high wire as mother and daughter next to... Read more.
Breakin’ Bread; Life is Brewtiful
I think I heard it said that man cannot live on bread alone, but along with a beer, it might be different. I remember the time when every place had... Read more.
The algorithm is going to get you
These are the times that try men’s souls. This phrase came from Thomas Paine’s “The American Crisis,” written during the American Revolution, talking about... Read more.
It’s a New World after all
As the author of this ever serious column, let me begin as usual by reminding the thousands who read this of the follow-up to up-tempo “If I Had No Loot,”... Read more.
Best of Miami 2025: According to ME
Everyone has opinions; here are mine. These are a few of my favorite things and were the best of Miami in 2025, of course, according to me, and in no... Read more.
Christmas time is here
Christmas is almost here, and though it may seem as if there is nothing going on but chaos, if you are thinking about something to do in our tropical winter,... Read more.
Why Untitled, SCOPE, Art Miami, and DESIGN Rule
The greatest event on Miami’s earth is about to begin again, so put your art-game face on. Flights now flying, MIA will be busy. Restaurants will be overcrowded,... Read more.
Book ‘Em Mitchell
Way back in Mesopotamia, writing developed. Then Phoenicians made an alphabet. A couple of years later, Gutenberg invented a printing press, then some enlightenment... Read more.
Hassan and Ronny Make the Arsht Great Again
Two radical, multicultural lunatics are soon coming to the Arsht Center to spread their ridiculous comedic genius on current events with which we have all been shackled.... Read more.