In December 2010, the New York Magazine sat down with five Broadway experts to determine “The Greatest Musical” of all-time. They successfully got the list down to 23 candidates and then proceeded to discuss the merits of each piece. While they never arrived at a single winning-show, the discussion is very interesting to read.

Most significantly, the only musical of the 21st century that was on their short-list for “The Greatest Musical” of all-time was Caroline, or Change. Read the article here »

Each summer, my partner and I take an annual canoe trip in Algonquin Park. We spend all year living in the city, and we covet the time we get to spend in silence—away from the bustle and pace of city culture. Part of what many of my friends call the “hard-core” nature of these trips are the frequent (and long) portages we make to ensure total isolation. More