For a Gentile, Scott Carrier knows a lot about Mormons, having lived most of his 50-plus years in Salt Lake City. Carrier's new book is titled Prisoner of Zion, which interestingly is something he's perfectly willing (and happy) to be. The place does have a magnetic...
Adjust Your Editorial Mirrors To Give Readers A Better View of Themselves
I lit up this morning when reading an article in the pages of Harvard's Nieman Journalism Lab. The article describes the inner workings of AllNovaScotia.com, a startup business journal in Canada's largest Maritime Province that charges a healthy $360 a year for access...
2011—The Year In Place
At the end of 2006, I started doing yearly recaps of my travels. From 2006-08 I was traveling for work a lot, so the lists were rather lengthy. Since, migrating to Oregon in 2008 we've been keeping it much closer to home. In fact, in 2011 I flew to Boston and back and...
Might As Well Travel The Elegant Way — Might As Well, Might As Well
My buddy DK was here in Portland for the holidays. While dining at Zeus Cafe, he suggested that we could collaborate on a novel based on our experiences touring with Grateful Dead in the 1980s and 1990s. I like the idea a lot, and think the addition of a writing...
Portlandia’s Riot Grrrl Is A Real Riot
The second season of IFC's Portlandia airs this Friday. The show is much anticipated in Puddletown and beyond. Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen -- the show's stars -- have been out "doing press" for the show. Thanks to the deeply sarcastic nature of the program and...