Rough Sketch

Israeli museums in “complete isolation”

Recent publications also include how to offer well wishes to Jewish family, friends, co-workers during the High Holidays.

Oct 12 • 

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March 2025

Charleston ghosts, an IBM designer

I'm honored to have won an award, and one of my articles is the cover story in the NEH magazine.

Mar 30 • 

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February 2025

"And the Canaanite was then in the land"

On biblical literacy at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

Feb 23 • 

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September 2024

Artificial intelligence at Kennedy Center

And the book chapter on Mormon art is out.

Sep 15, 2024 • 

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August 2024

Luminosity in Ligonier

So much depends upon a red fire truck and brown teasels.

Aug 28, 2024 • 

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Forthcoming book chapter

My essay will be published next month in the Oxford book "Latter-day Saint Art: A Critical Reader."

Aug 4, 2024 • 

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July 2024

A pyrrhic Olympic victory

In art, it's important to learn the rules before breaking them.

Jul 29, 2024 • 

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May 2024

Charleston’s Jewish ghosts

An ode to the city as we prepare to move back north.

May 13, 2024 • 

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July 2023

Recent publications

From an interview with RFK Jr. to a chess sculpture to a social worker shortage.

Jul 23, 2023 • 

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Free translation

Or the Borges school of international journalism.

Jul 11, 2023 • 

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May 2023

A new low

Hunting for noteworthy things at the Gibbes.

May 15, 2023 • 

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April 2023

Unwitting scheduler

“Hi. ... Oh by the way, is your wife here?”

Apr 28, 2023 • 

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