Musings

Occasional news and updates, some curated archived blog posts — browse at your pleasure.

Dept. of (my) History: The Last Lecture

I don’t usually write in memoir, but my dad’s retirement, at the age of 88, made me think about how the generations look differently at the concept. Here, then, is a conversation full of questions and received wisdom …

Storm Surviving: Three Days & Nights With Florence

September 18, 2018 // Blog, Fear & Loathing in Cape Fear

By Sunday, after battling through 100 mph winds and tornado warnings, I thought the worst was behind me. Then I looked at the emergency text ...

The Confederate Conundrum

August 24, 2018 // Blog, Muck

The power to dictate how white history gets taught in America lies at the heart of our fight over Confederate monuments.

The Dept. of (my) History. Part I

February 17, 2018 // Blog, The Dept. of (my) History

In September 1999, ESPN Magazine sent me to Littleton, Colorado, to chronicle the aftermath of what was then the worst high school shooting in ...

Russian Doping Ban: Cop Who Broke the Case Claims “IOC is Appeasing Russia.”

December 6, 2017 // News

I spent a lot of time covering sports doping, and the International Olympic Committee’s decision to ban Russia from next winter’s Games is by ...

Under Construction

October 6, 2017 // Blog

I'm taking a break to work on my new novel and non-fiction project. Be back soon! In the meantime, catch up on the Gen X Chronicles, Muck and ...

Awards

August 28, 2017 // Alerts, News, Sonny Liston

Thanks to the National Association of Black Journalists for recognizing me at its annual awards ceremony in New Orleans, and to the Killer ...

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