Shopping the Sepik:
Acquisition and Discovery
in Papua New Guinea
“…After breakfast, we head upriver for Tambanum, a village of over a thousand people and a long history of western contact. Read more...

Afropop in Senegal: Chasing West African Rhythms
     “…We’d been invited to the beach compound of Baaba Maal, a premier Senegalese singer and cultural ambassador, esteemed in world music circles. Read more...

Hanging With the Baboons
In a wet, drippy forest in central Belize, we follow guide Fallet Young on a figure-eight trail as he makes clicking sounds with his tongue. Read more...

Rickshaw Safari: Durban’s Beachfront Parade
     “…I can see them from my hotel window fifteen stories above the beach. Read more...

Down on the Farm Sanctuary
     “…It was still frosty and dark when I abandoned the comfort of my warm bed, dressed hurriedly and ventured into the night. Read more...

Carnival Devils of La Vega, Dominican Republic
“…A fracas down the street—Los Soberanos are coming through. Read more...

Survivors! Philadelphia

Behold the giant colon, and try to repress the nervous laughter. Read more...

Journey into Dogon Country, Mali
Moisture is being sucked from me through my cracked palms as I grasp my seat in the Land Cruiser. Read more...

Tales from the Crypt:
A Visit to the Dog Cemetery of Paris
     “When do you want to go to the cemetery?” Basile asks, checking his watch. Read more...

Flatbush Diary
On this gray winter day, I grab a canvas bag and leash up my dog, Stella. Read more...