One of the greatest prerogatives of living in New York City is having the access to its spectacular cultural magnitude. And yet, not everything that might be important to you ends up here. And what if you really-really like some band or want to see a certain performance? When you feel you simply must go for it?
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It materialized in my mind while I was writing The Most Romantic Hero of the Roaring Twenties essay. Papa's heart was always brimming with affections—for so many people, places, experiences... It's captivating. Just like those bewtiching women with their mysterious powers...
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Towards the end of Chapter Two of Fireworks and Other Illuminations, I sent William McGrath to Las Vegas. He is there for the private-investors event inaugurating the opening of a luxurious Japanese-themed casino hotel. I imagined it on the Strip out my love for Japan and its culture—echoing Regina's trip in Chapter One. But also, because back during the aughts Vegas was a very important destination for me… Continue Reading -->
It was always Regina’s plan during her trip to Kyoto to spend some time in the narrow wooden streets of Gion. There, she finds herself drawn to the tiniest antiques shop on Shinmonzen-dori, where she discovers a collection of netsuke that will stay with her for a lifetime... Watch Now
