trust

Spring and its abundance reminds me that I have not yet encountered a particular phenomenon in California. There are farmstands here, of course. Particularly in the Central Valley, that wide swath of green that provides food to the nation. These farmstands are decorated with signs that trumpet “Pecans” or “Strawberries.” But you’ll always find a person …

how pizza came to queens

I recently came across this multimedia composition by the New Yorker artist and children’s book author Maira Kahlman: And The Pursuit of Happiness. I’ve described it as the perfect anthem for my Digital Media Literacy Slow Food Movement Movement. Ultimately, Kahlman believes a democracy would insure access to nutritious foods for all. Our democratic ideals …