Robert Colescott at the New Museum

Robert Colescott at the New Museum

It’s become so easy to become one of the spineless pieces of online shitposter. Making online comments without ramifications or actually believing it has become an American pastime. This has been parlayed into entire careers for politicians and the quiet neighbors alike. Anonymous ‘alpha males’ defend their mindless rhetoric with a simple ‘it’s just a…

I Recall New York in Fall

I Recall New York in Fall

Something crazy happens when I arrive in New York City. My blood pressure drops, and a calm sense of belonging takes over. All my petty little anxieties fade away, and I’m just one of the millions going about their business in the City. The great cloak of anonymity in that city is a warm shield.…

My End of 2021 Trip

My End of 2021 Trip

The stars and planets all aligned to make my latest trip a reality. I just finished a mural, and found a startingly cheap flight to Madrid. After all the absolute shit of the past two years, it was time to go. Almost without any hesitation, I bought the ticket and started planning out my route.

¡New York, New York!

¡New York, New York!

I got my final (covid) exam in Bilbao and passed with flying color. I retraced my steps back through airports in Madrid then Lisbon on my way to New York City. After a late arrival, I chose to stay at the ultra swank TWA Hotel about 100 feet from JFK’s baggage claim. The hotel was…