A Piece Of The Fire – – Notebooks Rescued From The Warehouse Fire Arrive In My House
A box of items rescued from the NOLA warehouse fire arrives in my house carrying a mystery in the soot and crumbled pages.
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Talk Of The Nation features “A World On Fire”
On The Talk Of The Nation my interview with host Neal Conan was surprisingly cheerful considering the subject was eight young people who died in a fire. The callers, both adults who had been travelers and kids who were traveling, talked not about danger, but about the joy of pure freedom and few responsibilities.
Canadian Drive Time Radio features “A World On Fire”
My appearance on Montreal drive-time radio surprised me as the interviewer wanted to speak about my daughter and me, not about those who died in the fire.
The Anniversary of the Tragic Squat Fire – – My Story Is Published in The Boston Review
A year ago eight young vagabonds perished in a squat fire in New Orleans’ 9th Ward. Who were they? How did they end up in that place on that night? What forces drew them onto the rails, and what did they leave behind? My story, published in The Boston Review today, is an attempt to answer those questions.
The “Nasty Ass” Bottle Of Wine
Reade Charles, the man who took the photo of the traveling kids toasting in the gondola car, tracked me down and told me the story behind that image.
Why Do You Do This? — The Raccoon Lifestyle
Kozmo, a long-time resident of the squat called Termite and Vine, describes the philosophy underneath his community’s “raccoon lifestyle” which is supported by the ideal of community yet founded on nihilism.