Writer, editor, accidental storyteller.
Ñanduti is traditional Paraguayan lace that's probably one of the most stunning parts of Paraguayan culture. There are many legends about its origins, but my favorite one is about a Guarani woman whose forbidden love was wrongfully murdered in the jungle one night. When she found him the next morning, she saw that a spider … Continue reading Ñanduti in the Northeast, mid-pandemic
The first time I heard a song by Moddi, I was on a mattress in my friend’s house half-listening to the TV that was on a rare music channel. There were people talking in the room, loud enough that when I caught the beginning of Let the Spider Run Alive I had to spring up … Continue reading Moddi and the music of our time
I've spent the last month struggling somewhat with fully grasping what exactly it is that we feel when coming in contact with something beautiful. It's not a feeling that I get too often, thankfully, because if I did I might not get through the day -- being overwhelmed by the complexity of the world around … Continue reading Transcendence
It's been about a month and a half since I last updated, but here I am again! I've since moved to another city and gone back to working outside instead of in an office (which means lots of blisters but also lots of fresh air and time to think). I've certainly enjoyed myself, but I've … Continue reading Fan Art
Nasim Mansuri 