Built by Birds
August 5, 2016
New work by installation artist Stacy Levy may transform a quiet suburban park in Oregon. Read the full story in Orion.
Category: Essays
A Lucky Lie
December 31, 2014
A long time ago, I had an encounter I will never forget with a taxi driver in Cairo. My short essay about the experience was published recently in an issue of Oregon Humanities called Quandary.
How skiing powder taught me everything I need to know about life
February 13, 2014
Learning to ski powder is harder than it looks. It involves tangled crashes, snow-caked goggles, and plenty of frustration. And mastering powder requires loads of patience and repetition. Sometimes, it may even require rethinking your approach to getting what you want. I got a crash course in powder skiing when I joined the Mammoth Mountain … More How skiing powder taught me everything I need to know about life
The indestructable Earth
February 6, 2014
For some time, I’ve been thinking that the conversation about climate change and environmental degradation needs to be placed in a broader geologic context. The Earth has experienced a lot of things in its 4.6 billion years of history, and it has always survived. Humans certainly have the power to alter the planet in geologically … More The indestructable Earth
