Michal Leibowitz

3 weeks ago | sltrib.com | Michal Leibowitz

They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you. How many times had I read a version of these lines or heard them recited? The opening stanza of Philip Larkin's poem "This Be the Verse" is a favorite of fictional and . I can say them by heart.

4 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Michal Leibowitz

They mess you up, your mum and dad. Man hands misery to man. It deepens like a coastal shelf. Get out as early as you can,And don't have any kids yourself. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they hadAnd add some extra, just for you. How many times had I read a version of these lines or heard them recited? The opening stanza of Philip Larkin's poem "This Be the Verse" is a favorite of fictional and . I can say them by heart.

Aug 25, 2024 | nytimes.com | Michal Leibowitz

In its most recent survey on the topic, the polling giant YouGov found that half of Americans admit to having "spread a piece of gossip." YouGov did not report that the other half of Americans are filthy little liars, but it probably could have. Gossip - often defined as informal talk about people who are not present - is a universal feature of human culture. It's also long been the target of passionate, widespread censure.

Dec 12, 2023 | thedispatch.com | Michal Leibowitz

On the first night of Hanukkah last week, I attended a candle lighting celebration at Stanford University, my alma mater. The public event seemed muted this year: fewer people in the crowd, fewer children, and less energy. Even the ice menorah looked smaller (I first thought this a trick of the mind, but the rabbi confirmed it). I was surprised.

Dec 12, 2023 | aol.com | Michal Leibowitz

On the first night of Hanukkah last week, I attended a candle lighting celebration at Stanford University, my alma mater. The public event seemed muted this year: fewer people in the crowd, fewer children, and less energy. Even the ice menorah looked smaller (I first thought this a trick of the mind, but the rabbi confirmed it). I was surprised.