Rather Keen Writing
Rather Keen Chit-Chat: Bootlegs and Counterfeits!
I suppose there’s some blending in the definitions of these two terms, but I think of bootlegs as merchandise that uses intellectual property with...
Rare Bird Alerts: New York sightings
New York City was an easy two-hour drive from my hometown, but it felt impossibly distant. In my teens and twenties it didn't even occur to me to c...
Rare Bird Alerts - Observing Famous People in the Wild
The word "fan" is an abbreviated form of "fanatic." I can't say I'm passionate enough to call myself a fan of any particular celebrity. To me the t...
Rather Keen Chit-Chat: Tune into TV Travelwear
I’m not a frequent visitor to the Alps, the Riviera, nor any resort, but I follow a bunch of guys on social media who are. Style writers, clothing ...
Rather Keen Chit-Chat: The Art of Thrift
Picture it: Philadelphia, the fall of 1996. It was the start of art school, and it was my thrift shop awakening. In high school, my personal style ...