Essays

The Tickling of the Bulls

A Rodeo at Madison Square Garden (Published in The Paris Review)

Jan 14

Archaeological Warfare in the West Bank (Published in The Drift, Issue 14)

Dec 18, 2024

Ta-Nehisi Coates's Dangerous 10/7 Thought Experiment

Why is the liberal darling so threatening to supporters of Israel?

Oct 21, 2024

The End of Joe Biden

“The guy that did more for the Palestinian community than anybody.”

Jul 22, 2024

The Kenyan coast, Uganda and Zimbabwe; final reflections with Simone Weil. (Africa pt. 7)

Sep 5, 2023

Land of No Opportunity

“I can’t brag that I have something that I’m proud of. But I’m alive. And I thank God for that.” (Africa pt. 6)

Aug 22, 2023

7:26

The Gays of Africa and Those Who’d Like to See Them Gone

Plus the West's rich history of exporting hate. (Africa pt. 5)

Aug 15, 2023

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The scourge of safaris and incel ungulates. (Africa pt. 4)

Aug 7, 2023

Gorillas on My Mind

On land grabs, lorry crashes, and lions in the night. (Africa pt. 3)

Aug 2, 2023

De(con)struction in Kenya

“The streets have been on fire, this is going to be sick.” (Africa pt. 2)

Jul 26, 2023

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