The Cherry Blossoms are coming
Walking to work this morning, I could feel the spring in the air. One thing about living in Maine for so long is that I had forgotten what spring felt like. In Maine, we had mud season, and not the vibrant burst of life you get in the mid Atlantic. Gorgeous!
Springtime is almost here
Well, it is still windy and a bit chilly, but the daffodils think it’s spring. Picked these from the yard.
A Review of Second World, Second Sex in Norwegian
I’m actually rather surprised that an academic book would be reviewed in a more mainstream media outlet, but nevertheless very happy for the positive words. Thank goodness for Google Translate!
Жената Днес!
Just received a hard copy of the March/April issue of the Bulgarian women’s magazine, Zhenata Dnes. They included a translation of a review of Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism and mentioned it on the cover!
Featured in the Green Left Weekly →
I’m delighted that the Australian Green Left Weekly reprinted this great review by Jane Miller in In These Times.
A fun interview with the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) →
Thanks to Aaron Freedman, INET’s economics editor, for the great questions. This was a fun interview to do.
Something just better about print
The print copy of this month’s issue of The New Republic arrived with my new Op-Ed. I love the feel of pages, and digital will never measure up for me. I am a deeply analogue person.
Rosie Boycott reviews my book for the Financial Times weekend edition →
I am so thrilled and honored that Baroness Rosie Boycott took the time to write such a thoughtful review essay of my book and Virginia Nicholson’s for the weekend edition of the Financial Times. It is wonderful when someone really understands your work within a wider context.
IWD Column Translated into Spanish →
I am so grateful for this Spanish translation of my New York Times column into Spanish.
My column in The New Republic →
Here is my latest salvo against American-led regime change and the inequality that economic liberalization brings.
Happy International Women's Day!
Have you wished your mother a Happy International Women's Day yet? →
A Nice Write-Up in the Mumbai Mirror →
It’s always a surprise to find these international articles about the book. This one in the Mumbai Mirror.
My photos from the Philadelphia Flower Show
These are my amateur photos from the amazing Philadelphia flower show. An excellent way to spend a Monday evening during Spring Break.
My new article in the Baffler →
My newest article: “An American Tale: How Cold War Officialdom Made the World Safe for Propaganda” is online as of today!
It's a little late, but I put my Martenitza on today
I was cleaning through some drawers last weekend and found a nice stash of Bulgarian martenitzi to wear in advance of the “Baba Marta” holiday on March 1. Adds a nice dash of color!
From Wikipedia:
“A Martenitsa is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn and usually in the form of two dolls, a male and a female. Martenitsi are worn from Baba Marta Day (March 1) until the wearer first sees a stork, swallow, or blossoming tree (or until late March). The name of the holiday means "Grandma March" in Bulgarian and the holiday and the wearing of Martenitsi are a Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the spring, which according to Bulgarian folklore begins in March.”
Love this meme.
This explains the basic state of the dialogue about socialism in the United States right now.
Important software update
Ribbons are soft, right?
Samantha Bee on the Green New Deal
I’m all in favor of point four.
