Bye Bye, Doll
This may sound morbid, but I really don't mean it that way...
Wilt/Nixon
I'm thrilled to make a return to Politico Magazine with this look back at the 1968 GOP Convention, and how Richard Nixon recruited the biggest baskebtall star in the world to woo Black voters.
Wilt Chamberlain was pilloried for his embrace of Nixon. But more than fifty years later, voters may be on the cusp of vindicating him.
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, and whether it's okay to retire 30 years before your father. Here, then, is a conversation full of questions and received wisdom ...
The Fast-Talking Billionaire
It's not surprising that Greg Lindberg has his eyes on longevity. Accused of pilfering $2 billion from policyholders at his insurance companies, the 53-year-old faces being in jail until he's 90. But that hasn't dimmed his enthusiasm for his latest venture: Living forever through fasting.
Coronation Day: Macy’s Meets Oasis
May 6 — I'm in London this rainy morning. And watching the coronation is a little like watching the Macy's Day Parade, if it was hosted by the Church of England. No one is lip syncing Frozen. But it still feels over the top. William & Harry are the Liam and Noel Galligher of Buckingham Palace — with William as Noel doing both parts...
The Botanist Is A Plant Podcast
Looking for a good 18th Century spy story? This podcast is based on my story in the July/August issue of Smithsonian Magazine.