This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend a Zoom meeting sponsored by The Mixed Space. Over 40 people logged on a Saturday afternoon to not only hear a presentation from the author Farzana Nayani, but also have their…
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend a Zoom meeting sponsored by The Mixed Space. Over 40 people logged on a Saturday afternoon to not only hear a presentation from the author Farzana Nayani, but also have their…
It’s come to this. Everyone locked inside, anticipating the spread of a virus whose job is to infect. No matter what political affiliation, nationality, or racial category you might be, the Coronavirus will find its way throughout the world. Leaving…
This originally appeared on the website newsletter. But I thought this might be more helpful to everyone. I write this to you sitting in my house where my wife and I are self-quarantining for the near future. We are fortunate…
I love the rain in Los Angeles. For a moment, it stops this sprawling metropolis of sunshine and chaotic freeways to bring in a sense of calm. And calm is being frayed at the edges these days. And to me, life…
I was born and raised in the Midwest. Specifically in the fairly small suburb of Oak Park, just outside of the city of Chicago. Having moved to Denmark and later to Los Angeles, I’ve spent half of my life outside…
The Most Awkward Mixed Race Question If you’re mixed, or even simply have unique ethnic features, then you’ve more than likely encountered the following scenario: You’re standing around, minding your own business. Probably waiting on a Starbucks employee to misspell…
Luck When I was little, I was fortunate to spend lots of time with both sides of my mixed heritage. With my Latvian grandmother. I learned how to play the violin, sing Latvian nursery rhymes, and solve puzzles. I watched…
There’s nothing quite like the start of the NFL . In September the weather is nicer, the season is wide open with possibilities, and life is beginning to wind down. It’s also my birthday month, but I promise that’s never…
I’ve been a filmmaker for over a decade now and have made a variety of short form work. My earlier work has been generally well received, and I thoroughly enjoyed the process of making them. But eventually, making films that…
