What’s Her Name? Virginia Plain.

William Van Allen, architect.

This is from today’s New York Times. Our national newspaper of record. And the members of the press wonder why they aren’t respected.

This song name checks Mr. Mariah Carey and features horn arrangements that are simply sublime. Maybe he was too clever by half, but this song sounds like a hit today.

Harry Sternfeld, architect.

Bellicosity ≠ masculinity.

It’s another Ferry Friday

A few years back I was staying in Philadelphia, just around the corner from the Curtis Building, the home to this treasure. Headed to dinner, I had my Uber driver stop, put on her four ways, and join me on a brief visit to this shimmering glass gem. Our cities hold so much treasure we walk or drive past. I always look up. After all, I am a tourist and I have never been afraid to admit that.

Raymond Hood and John Mead Howells architects.

I’m inspired by the recent flurry of fountain pen posts. It’s time to return to a more elegant means of writing.