Sam DarlingOct 5, 20132 minI’m a time travelerIn America, I was an awkward child. It’s because I’m a time traveler. Opera singers, more than many other artists, spend their entire...
Sam DarlingSep 23, 20131 minFelix lets jazz steal him awayFelix E. Kudelka is one of my talented nephews who grew up in Nice, France. [Felix in Nice, 2000.] Like many of my family members, Felix...
Sam DarlingSep 16, 20131 minFrench carouselGovernor’s Island, New York City hosted a vintage French carnival this summer. I rode a Vélocipèdes and took in the sights and sounds...
Sam DarlingSep 15, 20131 minFleas of endearmentThe French have developed a friendly sort of relationship with fleas. Of the many creatures that historically live around humans, the...