Wednesday Blog

  • On Genealogy

    On Genealogy

    This week, I discuss how my experience working with genealogy databases helped prepare me to be a professional researcher. Read more

  • On Social Media

    On Social Media

    This week, some thoughts on the divestment of our social media attention and why I choose to use different platforms for different sorts of messages. Read more

  • The Second Quarter-Century

    The Second Quarter-Century

    This week, looking ahead to the next 25 years here are three things that I hope we see become ordinary things by 2050. Read more

  • The First Quarter-Century

    The First Quarter-Century

    This week, to begin Season 5, I discuss some hopes of mine for the first quarter of the twenty-first century through reflections on three things that I imagined might be possible twenty-five years ago. Read more

  • On Names

    On Names

    Season 4 Finale: This week, to celebrate Christmas I’ve decided to write a bit about naming conventions that I’ve come across, and to explain why I use my full name professionally. Read more

  • On Democracy

    On Democracy

    This week, for my birthday I want to write to you about my belief in all of us and how democracy remains our best hope. Read more