Preface. Teaching the Anti-Essay
I tell my story of overcoming dyslexia and finding my authentic voice with the help of many mentors.
Essays
D-Wade’s Divine Comedy and the Nameless, Faceless Man
Greatness in basketball is defined by meaningful context, not empty hero worship or decontextualized tributes like statues.
Ben Simmons: On Hope and Basketball
A personal reflection on growing up idolizing Ben Simmons.
The Day Bip Roberts Cried: Notes on the Athletics’ Last Game in Oakland
A melancholy tribute to the Oakland A’s departure from California.
Marcell Ozuna and the Character Floor
Marcell Ozuna is, by many metrics, a very good baseball player. However, he falls down dramatically on one key front — his humanity.
Hell in Denver: An Ode to Blucifer and Places People Don't Want to Be
The existential beauty and eerie allure found at the Denver International Airport.
Item Acquisition Fanfare: Isolation And Connection In Super Metroid
The emotional depth and sense of connection found in the isolating world of Super Metroid.
Learning To Love Writing With Dyslexia
A personal reflection and practical guide on how technology and alternative approaches can empower dyslexic writers.
Tangled Up in Blue
An exploration of how AI’s triumphs in chess and writing reshape ideas of mastery and creativity.
Taylor Swift Crosses the Red Sea
I explore the cultural and religious resonance of Taylor Swift, delving into her evolution as an artist and her role as a modern-day icon.
Roy Halladay as Divine Intervention
The complications and context of Roy Halladay's perfect game in 2010.
Aaron Sorkin, A Dead Language, And the Value of Moral Tales
Why Latin may still be worth studying.
