Black Umbrella by Josh Nathan-Kazis

A brief addendum on Flaco

Four further notes on the eagle-owl.

Mar 6, 2023 • 

Josh Nathan-Kazis

A Bad Omen on Fifth Avenue

On the parentage, meanings, and misreadings of Flaco, the Central Park Zoo's escaped Eurasian eagle-owl.

Mar 4, 2023 • 

Josh Nathan-Kazis

February 2023

Mallomars and Lipton Tea

In this newsletter: Healthcare news, the prophecies of Seymour Katz, and some words of advice.

Feb 12, 2023 • 

Josh Nathan-Kazis

January 2023

The Crash of the Shallots Profaned

At home with Mr. Rapaport.

Jan 22, 2023 • 

Josh Nathan-Kazis

The Ghost's Story

In this newsletter: A ghost at the Navy Yard, healthcare news, and some words of advice.

Jan 8, 2023 • 

Josh Nathan-Kazis

August 2022

Some Lists About Things

Thirteen lists for a summer weekend.

Aug 14, 2022 • 

Josh Nathan-Kazis

July 2022

The Gold Ring Scam

Pulling a scam seems like a lot of trouble, actually.

Jul 31, 2022 • 

Josh Nathan-Kazis

What is the Scariest Animal?

The scariest animal is a very large rat meandering down the sidewalk in the middle of the afternoon, bumping into stroller wheels.

Jul 10, 2022 • 

Josh Nathan-Kazis

In the Whale's Belly

The last days of the pharmaceutical conglomerate, the continuing adventures of P.D. Rapaport, and some words of advice.

Jul 3, 2022 • 

Josh Nathan-Kazis

March 2022

Virtual Event Tomorrow on Doña Gracia, a Founder of the Sephardic Diaspora

How does one get a personal exemption from the Inquisition? And other questions regarding the life of Doña Gracia Nasi, 16th century converso banker

Mar 31, 2022 • 

Josh Nathan-Kazis

January 2022

A Goat in the Night

I received another imaginary letter. This one came as a .txt file on a USB key hidden inside a quart of chicken lo-mein.

Jan 30, 2022 • 

Josh Nathan-Kazis

All Work, No Play

No absurdities this week, just a few more installations of “I listened to this CDC thing so you don’t have to,” plus a podcast discussion on the week’s…

Jan 9, 2022 • 

Josh Nathan-Kazis