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Essays and cultural criticism shaped by the writers, artists, places, and ideas that have influenced my thinking. These pieces combine personal encounter with close reading to examine how taste and judgment develop over time.


February 15, 2026

Object Lessons

February 15, 2026/ Michael Quinn
Object Lessons

A hand-embroidered table runner becomes a meditation on chosen family in The New York Times feature “The Objects We Keep for Love.”

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