On Knowledge and (Bogus) Expertise
Before Luca, I didn’t know anything about babies. Or, nothing useful: I knew, of course, that babies cry a lot. And that if you swaddle them too tightly something bad …
Before Luca, I didn’t know anything about babies. Or, nothing useful: I knew, of course, that babies cry a lot. And that if you swaddle them too tightly something bad …
The UK: “How old is your baby?” “Five months and a half.” “Oh, I love that age: they’re all smiles and giggles. Is it a boy or a girl?” “It’s a …
You knew this was coming, so here it goes: I’m a working academic mom. As an employed academic, I have it easy: since, like most academic couples in the US, …
When you are expecting, you start learning about all the things you’ll need to do, buy, or make in preparation for the arrival of your little one. There are even …
We headed back from LA to Columbia on a muggy Fri morning. This made us feel a bit better: the weather we were leaving behind was not remarkably better than …
Many museums in Europe have free admission; at least for children. If you’re under 18, you can go see the many masterpieces housed in the National Gallery, in London. It …
“Let’s throw some coins in a fountain!” I did this in Rome, with the intention of going back there one day. It’s not about making a wish; it’s a practice …
Luca showed great affinity for Chris Burden’s Metropolis II; I hadn’t seen the city in action before, and all the little cars and trains absorbed me in their noisy interplay. …
The Hammer Museum is a little known gem residing at one end of Westwood Village. It’s managed by the School of Arts and Architecture at UCLA. Visitors should not be …
Luca has been visiting museums: 4 months old and she’s already been to the LACMA (twice), MOCA, Hammer, and The Broad. We have some tickets to prove it. The MOCA ticket …