May 25, 20222 minDrink Like Papa, againPapa's Pilar Rum makes you think you're dealing with a gimmick cocktail. You aren't.
May 13, 20222 minDispatch: The Iron Curtain SpeechWinston Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech just got a lot more relevant.
May 13, 20226 minNotes From a Cultural RevolutionThe rumors of a new Cultural Revolution are greatly exaggerated. Sewanee, Graduation and Common Sense - mostly.
May 13, 20223 minDrunk As Lords: Grad WeekGraduation Week at Sewanee is as much fun for parents as students - but beware.
Apr 29, 20229 minPutin's ElephantThe West is scrambling to figure out what Putin is thinking. Chances are, he's not.
Apr 19, 20224 minThe Kissing GameRussia is seeking support in Central Asia as Kazakhstan seeks to keep a door open to the West.
Apr 15, 20222 minWhat To Drink With HamWhat wine do you drink with ham? The Italians raised the food to an art form, so why not ask them? Orveito? Chenin blanc? Hell, champagne.
Mar 31, 20223 minA Chevy, the Levee & RyeRye whiskey is hot, in cocktails and on the rocks. Enjoy it before the terminally hip make it insufferable.
Mar 30, 20223 minDispatch: Nothing PromisingRussia must change tactics in Ukraine. It doesn't have to tell the West what they are. Still, you can tell a lot from a lie.