Mike Scott

Neutral Sides

Dear Switzerland, You, of all places, must appreciate the sound of silence, I would imagine....

Carnival Time in New Orleans

Dear Phoenix, We have never met, you and I, but my thoughts often turn to...

Road Rules For Visitors in New Orleans

Dear Kansas City, I write to you today not out of admiration, but concern. During a...

A Bridge Too Far

Dear Gretna, I am writing today with only slightly feigned regret to inform you that...

Embracing the Spooky Halloween Season in New Orleans

Dear Savannah, Georgia, Dark clouds are massing on the horizon as I slouch over my...

The Season of Hope in New Orleans

Dear Hope, Arkansas, At long last, your namesake season approaches here in New Orleans: the...
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Hurricane Katrina: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Dear Kalamazoo, The gentleman with the gravity-defying mustache – and shoulders bearing the weight of...

Night Magic

Dear Poughkeepsie, I awoke in a sweat recently, stirred from my slumber before dawn by...

New Orleans’ Defense of Beantown

Dear Boston, Recently, while deep in debate with a resident of your fair town over...

Where are the New Orleans Writers?

Dear New Orleans, When this series of missives begun two Mardis Gras ago, faithful readers...

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