Monthly Archives: February 2021

My Name is Aram

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Joel D. Hirst

There is something earthy, well-connected to the land in Armenian literature. The golden sunsets across the mountains, the pale white powdery snow, the gentle goodness of the tastes close to nature – figs and grapes and nuts, occasionally meat when … Continue reading →

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“Managerialism” in America

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Joel D. Hirst

I think it’s safe to say that Karl Marx would not have recognized the mystical lands behind the iron curtain. I think it’s also fair to say that Adam Smith would not have recognized 1950s America. I do however believe … Continue reading →

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Adios Hemingway

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Joel D. Hirst

Writers hate other writers. That’s the secret. Maybe not a particularly well-kept one. Its usually professional jealousy – we don’t want to give legitimacy to the fame of others, happier to accrue their success to winds of fate or connections … Continue reading →

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