You’ve probably been in the room when someone starts off with “I don’t want to sound racist BUT —” The speaker goes on to expand on a stereotype that is likely to make the other…Continue Reading
Category: Culture
How to Get Rid of Santa
I felt very much like one of Ms. Hannigan’s girls, growing up as a Hindu child in north Florida. “Santa Claus, who’s he?” When friends called in the afternoon on Christmas Day, asking me what…Continue Reading
Possible: A Surprising Health Care Model for Nepal
I generally have a policy to say yes whenever it makes sense. In the last week this led to my serving as an auctioneer for a breast cancer fundraiser, and also a guest at a…Continue Reading