I never got over Brontosaurus excelsus (“noble thunder lizard” for those of us who don’t speak ancient Greek). I don’t know when I first visited Yale’s Peabody Museum, probably at age 4 or 5, but that ginormous dinosaur floored …
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Vital Organ
Picture a penny whistle, the size of a drinking straw and made out of tin. Blow on it and you’ll get a bright, high pitch. Now imagine a wooden whistle 33 feet tall. …
Good Game
We’re celebrating 2023 by revisiting some of the year’s most memorable photo essays, each plucked from—and emblematic of—one of the four seasons. First up? Winter, thanks to this icy March 14 photo essay. …
Script Notes III
First in January, then in July, I reeled off a series of movie and TV moments referencing New Haven.
Now, in December, I’ve got enough for a trilogy. And I hope you’ll agree: This third take is no …
Return to Sender
For our vacation this week, we’re traveling back to some favorite recent stories, including this life story. …