Lately, I’ve been loving the journalism that’s been appearing on this fascinating site, MYOO. (As in, com-myoo-nity 
) I got to interview a real Brazilian shaman, Maria Lucia Bittencourt Sauer. Read the profile here. And bookmark the site! Myoo is one of my favorite reads on the internet these days–tons of newsy and in-depth pieces about global issues and interesting people.
John Gibler, an intrepid journalist originally from Texas, grew up with Mexican culture and it remained an interest and influence as he embarked on his journalism career. His latest book, To Die in Mexico astounded me. Aside from all the information and first-hand stories that one would not encounter elsewhere, what struck me most about this book was a sense of admiration for what Gibler accomplished here, and plain old relief to learn that he is alive and well. Few people are willing to risk their lives to bring untold stories to life. My Q&A with Gibler about his experience and writing process can be found here.
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My latest essay, originally entitled “On Coming Out,” appears in the Life section of Salon. Check it out here.
My essay Keeping Him With Me: New Moments from an Unconventional First Marriage appears on the Huffington Post as part of Rebecca Walker’s series on Happy Families…They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and genders…
Just found out that my profile of Jonathan Lethem will be anthologized in a collection entitled Conversations With Jonathan Lethem coming Fall 2011 from the University Press of Mississippi. I just got permission to post the text of the article here; hope you enjoy!
I’ve been a fan of David Goodwillie’s writing since his first book, the memoir Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time, which is set in 1990s New York. The memoir covers the author’s years as a minor-league baseball player, private eye, and Sotheby’s auction house expert, all part of his journey to become a writer. When he finally gets a break, he ends up being chased by the Mafia for publishing an article about them. It also offers a broader look into NYC in a bygone gilded age. So when I heard DG was coming out with a novel I was excited. It’s published in April and it covers some very different (as well as similar) terrain as the memoir, and it’s incredibly imaginative. I reviewed American Subversive for The Faster Times.
I wrote about the city of Puebla’s controversial all-women taxis for the February/March issue of BUST magazine.
Check out the article here: pink-taxis-in-bust
From December/January’s issue of BUST:
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My profile of Jonathan Lethem is the cover story of the November/December issue of Poets & Writers magazine. It’s not available online so I won’t post it until the issue goes off the stands, but a little preview can be found here. Check it out in the magazine if you can!